DH
David is a veteran communications strategist ... writer ... blogger ... online publisher ... and Emmy Award winning former CBS Network News correspondent. He lives in the Washington, D. C., area, and works worldwide.
DH's Latest Posts
Caution about Living in the Age of Distraction
Is technology distracting us from the more important things in our lives? Margaret Wheatley warns of troubling trends in our society.
How to avoid the pre-digital style of news media communications
An infographic from the website, SustainableMan.org, really drives home the reality of the media … and news media … today in America. And, it’s a bleak image.
Best and Worst Times to Post on Social Media
Someone has come up with an infographic of what times of day they believe is most effective for using online social media. What’s glaringly missing is an intelligent analysis that social media is 24/7.
Authentic storytelling is essential for business to captivate audiences
Fortune Magazine senior editor Pattie Sellers joins the chorus that times have changed. Influence of traditional advertising and promotion is waning. Online social media and brand journalism have changed all that.
How to Manage Crisis Communications in the Digital Era
Crisis communications management in the digital era … like that of image and reputation management … is a skillful blend of prove methods and new digital techniques.
In a News World, the Rise of Brand Journalism
Intense mandates on hourly billing hamstring many communications firms in the U.S. from embracing new methods. Trend researcher Ines Nadal in London has a theory on communications in the digital era.
“Lockdown” means confined, not safe, secure or protected
Too many harsh words with negative, misleading connotations from law enforcement, prison management, and emergency services are becoming commonplace in American language.
Charlie Brooker’s Anatomy of the Clone-Driven Style of TV News
Watch the style of how TV news is presented, and it’s like watching, “Land of the Clones.” Television news today – local, cable or national – is all formula driven.
How Penske brought fast support and a good memory worth repeating
At the very core of great image and reputation management is the skill and talent to create authentic memories that are worth repeating. Let me repeat such a story about Penske.
In a crisis situation, it’s necessary and okay to demand media accuracy
Too much is at stake when a crisis hits for the increasing bad behavior of sloppy, sensationalistic reporting and media inaccuracy to be condoned.
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