Airlines, united
Airline CEOs and union leaders gathered in a joint event outside the U.S. Capitol Tuesday to plead for another $28 billion in federal aid for their industry, according to CNN. “The …
Executive Communication Report: free, three days a week
The Executive Communication Report has come out every Friday since 2008, to keep speechwriters and executive communication pros up to speed on the latest doings in their then-relatively sleepy industry. …
Legendary Republican speechwriter James Humes is dead
James Humes, speechwriter to presidents Eisenhower, Nixon, Reagan and George H.W. Bush, died last Friday at 85. For the Nixon administration, Humes drafted the inscription on the plaque left on the moon: …
Biden’s speech tonight: A speechwriter’s preview
What should speechwriters, especially, be watching for during Joe Biden’s acceptance speech tonight, at the Democratic National Convention? Co-author of The Political Speechwriter’s Companion and PSA Advisory Counselor Robert Lehrman writes in The …
Exec comms pros, united
Something’s happening here. Last week, more than 100 CEOs and former CEOs released a letter calling on Congress to pass long-term relief for small businesses. And this week, CEOs of 27 …
Speechwriters wanted for a novel speech project
Fireside Chats for 2020 is a creative project directed by artist Constance Hockaday and produced in partnership with UCLA Center for the Art of Performance and also with support from TED …
“You don’t remember me,” Dr. King said to Thomas Freeman, “but I remember you.”
Texas Southern University debate coach Thomas Freeman taught hundreds or thousands of African American leaders how to teach, Texas congresswoman Barbara Jordan being only the most prominent of his pupils. …
2020 PSA World Conference to be virtual, wonderful (Oct. 19-23)
The 2020 World Conference of the Professional Speechwriters Association will be a virtual event this year. Taking place in a festival format, with hyper-relevant midday sessions and thoughtfully organized online networking …
Eisenhower speechwriter dies
Former President Eisenhower speechwriter Bob Kieve died on Sunday, at 98. He served in Eisenhower’s first term before going on to a colorful career as an independent radio station owner in San …
Speechwriters told us what they need during the coronavirus crisis
How are you? We asked speechwriters and executive communication professionals, and they told us—clearly and in some cases colorfully. You should download and read the whole report, but here’s the gist: In-house …