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Publications Continue to Characterize Brand Journalism as “The Devil Wears a Keyboard.”

Ishmael's Corner

With the story “ The Invasion of Corporate News , The Financial Times became the latest publication to skewer brand journalism. I suppose the FT figured a headline along the lines of “You’re Too Stupid to Figure Out Journalism from Propaganda” might alienate readers. Because that seems to be one of the themes in the FT piece.

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Join #PRStudChat on March 21st to discuss #PR Curriculum 3.0 – What Communicators Need to Stay Relevant

Deirdre Breakenridge

Should PR programs be more integrated with journalism, marketing, or business, or stand on their own? How important is multimedia storytelling (video, design and photography)? Spin Sucks was started in September 2006 by Gini Dietrich , the founder and CEO of Arment Dietrich, an integrated marketing communications firm.

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The #PRStudChat Community Discusses Social Media & Change On November 15th

Deirdre Breakenridge

A recent Yale study published in the journal Neuron suggested that being in unstable and unknown situations, regardless of how uncomfortable they may feel, is a critical condition for our brains to grow and learn. Stability, on the other hand, stalls growth. ET, to discuss change and social media. About Spin Sucks. Its mission?

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Running Corporate Communications and Social Media

wiredPRworks

The ongoing battle of content thought leadership, and brand journalism and how to win more. His team leverages a multi-channel approach to promote the firm’s brand and reputation through storytelling and thought leadership. With future vision, Barbara began publishing her top-ranked blog, wiredPRworks, in 2006. What we covered.

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The Untold History of the News Release (Infographic)

Ishmael's Corner

The Art Of Storytelling In Business Communications And Public Relations. I’ve already rehearsed my line for the party, How fitting that a train wreck — a three-car train from the Pennsylvania Railroad went off the rails and into a creek on October 28, 2006 killing more than 50 people — prompted the invention of the.more.

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What Are the New Rules of Marketing and PR?

wiredPRworks

Storytelling success stories. Organizations have learned to win by developing what David calls a “Fanocracy” – (the subject of his Wall Street Journal bestseller) – tapping into the mindset that relationships with customers are more important than the products they sell to them. What We Talked About on Growing Social New.

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SeeDepth Masters In Marketing Interview: Author And Marketer Drew McLellan

Mindful Marketing

Drew launched his agency’s blog in 2006 and it has been on the AdAge Top 150 since the list’s inception. The Wall Street Journal calls him “one of 10 bloggers every entrepreneur should read.” I think storytelling is most appealing and effective when you figure out the human/emotional element in the story.