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Birthday

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Are you sending the right message?

Jan 23, 2025

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Are you sending the right message?

Consciously connect to control your narrative

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

publicity

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You've got 15 seconds to sound smart

Nov 13, 2025

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You've got 15 seconds to sound smart

Live shows could be your lane to quick publicity

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

North Carolina Tar Heels

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Belichick’s girlfriend tried to manage the message. Instead, she became it.

May 1, 2025

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Belichick’s girlfriend tried to manage the message. Instead, she became it.

Is Bill Belichecked out?

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

DEI

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There's never been a bigger need for strategic publicity

Dec 30, 2024

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There's never been a bigger need for strategic publicity

2025 to bring new challenges -- but opportunity, too

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

California

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Local outlets can fill news voids

Jan 9, 2025

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Local outlets can fill news voids

As social media torches facts, turn to journalists you know for news

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Games With Names

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Swift, Kelce and PR tips to steal

Aug 14, 2025

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6 min read

Swift, Kelce and PR tips to steal

(Yup – I went there) Why Swifties and NFL fans create the ultimate PR crossover

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Archive

DoorDash

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From Olympic gold to PR cold

Feb 26, 2026

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From Olympic gold to PR cold

Storytelling wins ratings, listening drives revenue and "don’t be a jerk" remains PR 101

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

ice skating

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Nazgul got the PR playbook: wolfdog steals an Olympic spotlight

Feb 19, 2026

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Nazgul got the PR playbook: wolfdog steals an Olympic spotlight

Why kids 'n' puppies still attract a crowd, and what happens when media outlets try to automate the storyteller

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

publicity

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Screeeech! Unpacking Super Bowl messages + an Olympic overlap

Feb 12, 2026

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6 min read

Screeeech! Unpacking Super Bowl messages + an Olympic overlap

Tracking a few publicity hits from Santa Clara to Milan Cortina

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

Jeremiah Castille

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A note from Super Bowl's Radio Row

Feb 5, 2026

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3 min read

A note from Super Bowl's Radio Row

Publicity opportunities are endless

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

publicity

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Duolingo’s Super Bowl heist

Jan 29, 2026

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4 min read

Duolingo’s Super Bowl heist

Why $8 million would have bought an ad, but backdoor PR earns you culture

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

PR

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Is the Buffalo bus toss a new game?

Jan 22, 2026

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Is the Buffalo bus toss a new game?

How the Bills’ public finger-pointing created another unforced error

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

crisis communications

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Own the oops

Jan 15, 2026

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4 min read

Own the oops

Some mistakes are just mistakes, PR fans

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

news

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PR is a front-page gut check

Jan 8, 2026

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3 min read

PR is a front-page gut check

Google results, screenshots and snap judgments don’t wait for context

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman

2026

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Be simple, savvy and seen in 2026

Dec 31, 2025

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4 min read

Be simple, savvy and seen in 2026

Lose the old year blues and make some good PR news

Gail Sideman
Gail Sideman
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