I was first introduced to Tonya Garcia when she was an editor at PRNewser, a MediaBistro site that covers the public relations industry. I always enjoyed reading her witty and straight forward perspective on the industry and appreciated her efforts to highlight diverse topics and people. She was always extremely responsive to pitches; even if they… Continue Reading
One of the perks that comes with living and working in New York is that there’s an event for everything. From Monday through Friday you can find yourself turning up at an open bar for a product launch, an anniversary celebration for a colleague or a gala for your favorite charity. So the odds of… Continue Reading
Danielle Kwateng is the lead news writer for the digital fashion site StyleBlazer. Over the last year, she’s played a huge role in turning StyleBlazer into a credible outlet for fashion news, analysis and the first word on the latest industry trends. Prior to joining the SB team, Danielle wrote for Glamour, People StyleWatch, Ebony… Continue Reading
The last two winters in New York have been pretty mild, so when the meteorologist started talking about a polar vortex and record low temps, I kinda just shrugged it off and thought “a polar vor- what?” But with temperatures hitting 3 degrees, which felt like negative 10 at times and almost 4 snow… Continue Reading
I’ve always loved fashion week for the energy that it brings to New York City. And for the inspiration I get from learning about new style trends and innovations and seeing who- or what will emerge as the new “it” person or thing. In 2007 and 2008, when the shows were still at Bryant Park,… Continue Reading
Gwen Dean quit her job in front of millions in a Super Bowl ad. During the Super Bowl, Gwen Dean quit her job as an engineer in front of millions of people during an advertisement for GoDaddy’s “What’s Your Dream?” campaign. The reaction on Twitter ranged from complete shock that she had the guts to… Continue Reading
These PR tips can help you become your own publicist. (Credit: McCollins Media) When you’re thinking about starting a business your checklist and budget may include finding employees, manufacturing, leasing an office and getting a website designed. If public relations or marketing end up on that list, they’re usually listed at the bottom, which is… Continue Reading
I’ve been intrigued by the life and legacy of Jean-Michel Basquiat from the moment I learned his name. The late, now globally revered artist, died in 1988 at the age of 27 from a drug overdose. I was still a baby. In spite of the trove of paintings and drawings he left behind and the… Continue Reading
I’ve been using Bloglovin’ to keep up with some of my favorite blogs for the last year and I absolutely love it. It’s efficient and frees up my email inbox. Instead of receiving 30+ individual emails when my fave bloggers post new content, I receive a digest email once a day. You can also opt-out… Continue Reading
Erin E. Evans (@heyerinevans) and I first met in the newsroom of The Hilltop, Howard University‘s student newspaper. Then, she was a budding journalist and editor at the paper, serious about her craft, and I was a PR girl, and deputy life & style editor, who had a passion for telling stories. Since that time,… Continue Reading