Posted by Dan Keeney
It’s been a rambling, monotonous and repetitive slog I’ve been trying my best to check in on the Senate trial of President Trump when I can. Every time I do, I am struck with how terrible the presentation of the case by the House Impeachment Managers has been. Assuming what we see on TV is […]
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Posted January 24th, 2020 in Public Relations Advice | No Comments »
Posted by Dan Keeney
We at DPK Public Relations have been privileged to provide public speaking training to hundreds of organization spokespersons over the years. We often recommend reviewing some of the best public speaking examples from the past century. No single speech during the 20th Century shaped the lives of 21st Century Americans as did Martin Luther King […]
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Posted January 20th, 2020 in Public Relations Advice | No Comments »
Posted by Dan Keeney
As an alumnus of the University of Colorado, I do my best to keep track of the interesting work being done by faculty and students in Boulder and other satellite campuses. In the past few days an article in Colorado Arts and Sciences Magazine caught my attention. Titled, “Ditching the doomsaying for better climate discourse,” […]
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Posted January 16th, 2020 in Public Relations Advice | No Comments »
Posted by Dan Keeney
We’re halfway through January and I already feel like I’ve dropped the ball on one of my 2020 resolutions: to bring this blog back to life. Well here it is, the first post in nearly four years! The blog didn’t go dormant due to any particular reason. Work was surely busy. I probably felt ambivalent […]
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Posted January 15th, 2020 in Public Relations Advice | No Comments »
Posted by Dan Keeney
Response to Attacks on LGBT Community Rally Community Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner has announced a new campaign called, “Houston Stands With Orlando.” It follows the Orlando terrorist attack that targeted members of the LGBT community, leaving more than 100 dead or wounded. But I think it can be considered a response to the threats, bullying […]
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Posted June 24th, 2016 in Public Relations Advice | 2 Comments »
Posted by Dan Keeney
Impact Gives Way to Conflict and Shock Value When Determining What’s Newsworthy News is constantly changing and the factors that determine newsworthiness constantly evolve as well. The changes in what is defined as news and how that information is presented are primarily driven by shifts in the habits and interests of the community, and by […]
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Posted November 17th, 2015 in PR Stories, Public Relations Advice | 3 Comments »
Posted by Dan Keeney
For more than a year prior to launching the Year in Space mission, I had the honor and pleasure of working with NASA’s scientific team. Our collective goal was to transform the highly technical and complex information underlying the mission into compelling and actionable communication that engages and mobilizes the public. It has been one […]
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Posted October 28th, 2015 in PR Stories, Public Relations Advice | No Comments »
Posted by Dan Keeney
How a word association game can save you from the quicksand of getting defensive I enjoyed reading the article, “One of the Biggest Mistakes You Can Make in a Media Interview,” by Tim O’Brien, APR. Tim was a close associate when we both worked at Ketchum Public Relations, and we continue to work together when […]
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Posted September 23rd, 2015 in Public Relations Advice | No Comments »