Media Relations

This Too Shall Pass?

Posted on: February 24, 2013 Last updated on: March 16, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Media Relations

If we lay low, maybe the media will forget. File this under wishful thinking. As news cycles become faster and the public’s attention span ever shorter, a troubling thought occasionally bubbles up…

No Mercy (from the Media)

Posted on: December 30, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Media Relations

The best solution is when everybody goes home happy. “Give us a break.” Even the first time I heard it, I couldn’t believe it. I was still a journalist — the head…

Trains, Planes & Media Mistakes

Posted on: November 18, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Media Relations

Rumors and media mistakes now speed around the world in mere seconds. In 1873, Jules Verne captivated readers with “Around the World in 80 Days,” a saga of steamships and trains. In…

I Am Fully Capable of Handling This Myself…Right?

Posted on: July 30, 2012 Last updated on: July 4, 2023 Written by: Gillott Communications Categorized in: Media Relations

Do it yourself? DIY is popular for home-improvement projects. After all, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and Orchard Supply Hardware built empires out of it. “I read an online article once. So, I’m an…