Tag Archives: Rich Becker

Original Bloggers

March 30, 2009 – 10:08 am

I recently read a post that dubbed me a pioneer, something that made me uncomfortable as I have only been blogging now for three years (original photo taken this weekend at the Cherry Blossom Festival). There were many that came before me that are still doing it… True pioneers. Let’s highlight some of these [...]

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PR’s Ridiculous Identity Crisis

December 12, 2007 – 2:36 pm

An interesting comments chat with Rich Becker on the definitions of PR led to this post.  Despite all of the PR experts out there, no one can come up with a set definition for what it is.  And that extends to our supposed industry leading bodies and resources as authoritative as Webster’s dictionary (Image [...]

By Geoff Livingston | Posted in PR Industry Trends | Also tagged , | Comments (19)

The Blackballed Reporter

October 31, 2007 – 7:27 pm

All of the Chris Andersen “long-tail lashing posts” about banned evil PR spammers prompted several requests for my opinion.  Rather than rehash old news, I’d like to refer you to Shel Holtz (who I agree with on this one), as well as Federal Computer Week’s Chris Dorobek, who gives another editor’s view of Andersen’s actions.  
Instead, I’ll write [...]

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