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DEIDEI

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There's never been a bigger need for strategic publicity

2025 to bring new challenges -- but opportunity, too

Gail Sideman

CaliforniaCalifornia

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Local outlets can fill news voids

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

Gail Sideman

readingreading

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A.J. Brown - an accidental influencer

Eagles receiver's go-to title boosts book to No. 1 in sales

Gail Sideman

BirthdayBirthday

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Are you sending the right message?

Consciously connect to control your narrative

Gail Sideman

North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina Tar Heels

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

Is Bill Belichecked out?

Gail Sideman

NILNIL

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Build publicity that protects, not just promotes

Public opinion shifts fast—don’t let someone else define you

Gail Sideman

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NILNIL

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Build publicity that protects, not just promotes

Public opinion shifts fast—don’t let someone else define you

Gail Sideman

publicitypublicity

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Publicity pressure: why it can mess with your head

The overlooked mental side of PR and staying relevant

Gail Sideman

AIAI

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AI ain't so smart after all

AI is a tool, not a truth-teller – why PR quadruple checks stats

Gail Sideman

crisis communicationscrisis communications

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Famous-ish? You still need PR

A smart PR strategy connects your story—and saves your tush when things go sideways

Gail Sideman

crisis communicationscrisis communications

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Ravens' Tucker blunder, plus answers to your Belichick PR questions

PR tip: Don’t tip-toe over releasing an employee when he's under investigation

Gail Sideman

North Carolina Tar HeelsNorth Carolina Tar Heels

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

Is Bill Belichecked out?

Gail Sideman

NFL DraftNFL Draft

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The NFL Draft is built on publicity

Reading names off index cards became an international event

Gail Sideman

Major League BaseballMajor League Baseball

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When they say they love you but ... PR flinches on Jackie Robinson Day

You can’t build trust with performative praise and prettified history

Gail Sideman

public relationspublic relations

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PR or high-priced ad?

The difference between earned media, paid spots and getting played

Gail Sideman

authorsauthors

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Make your novel impossible to ignore

Turn your story into a must-read with the right publicity hook

Gail Sideman

NILNIL

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UConn PR director apologizes after confronting reporter

Bobby Mullen quickly corrected a wrong

Gail Sideman

Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers

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‘Tis the season for truTV and NCAA tournament-style PR

First, I remember my friend, Bob Long

Gail Sideman