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I applaud Gov. Bev Perdue for her recent announcement that North Carolina state government is the first in the nation to have a social media policy (links to PDF).
Beyond the policy itself, I particularly like the numerous Twitter accounts started for state offices – not just for the governor, but also everything from the N.C. State Fair to the N.C. Department of Commerce.
comment | 01/25/2010
Is Edwards' Admission of Paternity Shocking News to Anyone?
As the latest developments in the disaster that is John Edwards unfold, he continues to suffer from his poor crisis management over the last two years. Because he refused to tell the truth, tell it all and tell it fast, the details keep trickling out, damaging his reputation all over again each time.
comment | 01/21/2010
Less than a month into 2010, we appear to have the PR disaster of the year – or decade, maybe the century. NBC President Jeff Zucker’s decision to force Conan O’Brien off The Tonight Show in favor of old host Jay Leno has not only prompted derision (a former NBC producer has called it “one of the most shameful fiascoes in the history of modern broadcast television”), but also has resulted in Zucker receiving death threats.
6 comments | 01/20/2010
Imagine running 4 miles in downtown Raleigh on a cold February morning. Then think about stopping halfway through the race and eating a dozen Krispy Kreme doughnuts as fast as you can. And picture about 6,000 people doing this with you. All in less than an hour.
Clearly this race cannot be good for your digestive system. But somehow the Krispy Kreme Challenge has become a favorite race among Triangle residents. It’s a physical challenge for a good cause – all money raised benefits the North Carolina Children’s Hospital.
comment | 01/19/2010
Until recently, I tweeted a lot from the road – often while driving. I tweeted, re-tweeted, direct messaged and even read tweeted-about articles from my Blackberry.
Tweeting while driving (“TWD”) became my personal borderline addiction.
6 comments | 01/18/2010
