“A Language That Articulate Sound Can Never Express”
“Thus, then, as it seems to me, the true power of the speaking man consists in the balanced and serene movement of his intellect, and his near and living connection …
Senior exec comms writer sought
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities seek a senior writer/executive and strategic communications to do research, writing and managing of “a majority of the Chancellor’s speeches, major presentations and a variety …
I say “content marketing,” you say …
I've been around the communication business for awhile now. Over these years, a lot of trends have proven themselves fads. All, in fact, except three: In the mid-1990s the Internet …
Chicken?
Is President Obama afraid to speak at Gettysburg, on the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s noted, long-remembered little speech there? Central Pennsylvania Patriot-Ledger columnist Donald Gilliand is one of many locals …
“At Least It’s Me”
Address by JOHN STEINBECK, Writer; delivered in acceptance of Nobel Prize for Literature, Stockholm, Sweden, Dec. 8, 1962 “I wrote the damned speech at least 20 times,” Steinbeck wrote his …
Foremost Forums Upcoming this Month
November means Thanksgiving is coming, and Thanksgiving means the traditional big feast. But November also means that the excellent forums listed below are also coming – and there is not …
The speechwriter’s ever-louder voice in politics (Parts One and Two)
The speechwriter’s louder voice in politics, part one. Roll Call founder and publisher Sid Yudain died earlier this month. He once lamented the loss of character in Congress, and the …
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… like the event marketing agency that seeks a “talented writer with a background in speechwriting,” preferably with a “comedic or sports-centric background” to spend between 10-20 hours writing a …
Emblem Health seeks exec comms specialist
NY-based EmblemHealth seeks an executive communications specialist to handle "the strategy, execution and consistent quality of communications issued by EmblemHealth business leaders."
What you missed
At the outset of Leadership Communication Days every year, I declare the meeting off the record, and get everyone to nod their heads in agreement with the mantra, “What happens …