Monthly Archives: March 2015

Humor is Often in the Eye of the Beholder

Posted on March 26, 2015 by motik70

If there is something I have learned about writing comedy skits and performing stand up is comedy is an odd thing. Performers often push the limits and veer into offensive territory and I am not sure where the line is. … Continue reading →

Posted in African American, cartoon, comedy, Family Guy, humor | Leave a comment

Competent PR Advice Can Protect Celebrity Brands

Posted on March 25, 2015 by motik70

Raven-Symone Being based in Los Angeles, I run into a lot of people who either do or want to do entertainment public relations. It sounds glamorous, you get to hang out with celebs and go to all the Hollywood events, … Continue reading →

Posted in celebs, entertainment, hollywood, media, news, PR, public relations, Raven-Symone | Leave a comment

SAE Video is the Latest in a Long Line of Racial Incidents

Posted on March 13, 2015 by motik70

When I first saw the video of members of the University of Oklahoma (OU) chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE) singing a racist song that encouraged the lynching of black people, I was not totally surprised. I went to school … Continue reading →

Posted in college, fraternities, greek, SAE, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, university | Leave a comment

Rumors, False Stories Have Tremendous Staying Power in The Internet Age

Posted on March 9, 2015 by motik70

We live in dangerous times. News moves at the speed of light, and media outlets are constantly trying to beat each other to the scoop. In the age of social media, stories are being spread even faster. I find it … Continue reading →

Posted in FOX News, madrassa, Muslim, Paris, Republican, YouTube | Leave a comment

Five Media Tips from a PR Pro-Turned-Journalist

Posted on March 4, 2015 by motik70

I have worked in public relations for more than 15 years. However during that time, I still did freelance writing and I was pretty good at it. Although it took some adjustment figuring out when to wear my journalism hat … Continue reading →

Posted in HARO, journalism, media, PR, public relations, social media | Leave a comment

Welcome to The Brave New Job-Less World

Posted on March 4, 2015 by motik70

I have been seeing some very disturbing articles and videos recently. They say that instead of making our lives easier, technology is actually putting more people out of work. The sad thing, is these videos and articles make a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in 3D, driverless cars, Google, jobs, tech, technology, Uber | 1 Comment