Bianchi Biz Blog

MARCH 22, 2021

Not too long ago I reported on how a local venture capitalist had been among the early investors in the company that went on to become Moderna, now one of three companies with a vaccine against COVID-19. I get a lot of pitches about a company being started and that’s the news hook being offered. Any pet peeves with PR people?

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 11, 2021

In 2021, I expect most of my non-newsy features will be on the societal changes that EVs bring with them, a shift from the technological focus that were more important in the years right after mainstream plug-in vehicles started getting some attention around 2010. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Communications Conversations

DECEMBER 13, 2019

So, I thought it was worth commemorating since the MN PR Blog has been an instrumental part of the local PR community for 15+ years. Ryan posted interviews with key PR leaders. I wanted to get some additional flavor for what the MN PR Blog meant to people in our industry, so I asked some colleagues and leaders in local Minneapolis/St.

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Bianchi Biz Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

The two-day series featured interviews with industry experts on the topics of ADAS and autonomy, along with virtual demonstrations of AEye’s CES Innovation award-winning 4Sight LiDAR. I began writing for 605 Magazine in early 2010 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. What advice do you have for PR people that want to pitch you?

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Ethical Voices

MARCH 14, 2022

Note: This interview was conducted before Aaron and PRSA NY spoke out and drew greater attention to the Crain’s Story on the horrible actions of Ronn Torossian. Back in 2010, I left what is now HAVAS as their CEO of North America and I started something called Kwittken, a PR agency. And I’m chair of the agency today.

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Waxing UnLyrical

DECEMBER 16, 2010

… “… That’s why most of my business comes through face-to-face networking either through business groups, chambers of commerce, or volunteering my services at local non profit organizations. “ ‘Engagement’ is overrated. The question is not ‘are we walking the walk?’ ’ but ‘why?’

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MaccaPR

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

You spent 13 years covering business at the San Diego Union-Tribune before joining the Star Tribune in 2010. We differentiate ourselves by doing ambitious, memorable stories that people cannot read anywhere else – original pieces that provide insight into the local business scene. I remember when Chen May Yee pitched that story to me.

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