Archive for November, 2013

Ragan Insider   |  Steve Vittorioso

7 commonly violated AP style rules

From the clear-cut to the nuanced, the guidelines in the Associated Press Stylebook provide hundreds of guidelines to professional writers. These crop up a lot. Post them, and pass them around.

Ragan Insider   |  Matt Wilson

The New York Times vs. ‘PR spam’

The writer of the paper’s ‘Haggler’ column decided to ask why his inbox was filling up with pitches that had nothing to do with him. At least one business owner was surprised to hear it was happening.

Ragan Insider   |  Matt Wilson

The New York Times vs. ‘PR spam’

The writer of the paper’s ‘Haggler’ column decided to ask why his inbox was filling up with pitches that had nothing to do with him. At least one business owner was surprised to hear it was happening.

Ragan Insider   |  Ronn Torossian

4 ways to fix the NFL’s PR mess

From player arrests to stories of hazing to a decline in participation at the youth level, pro football must take essential steps to address problems directly and for the long term.

Ragan Insider   |  David Murdico

10 video production tips for brands

Objectives, metrics, PR and social media support, and matching the budget to a given project’s needs — all are key elements of attracting eyeballs and getting results from your call to action.