Just when you think modern English has been permanently hijacked by texting, Financial Times management columnist Lucy Kellaway writes that proper spelling and grammar are now hip. And, by the way, suits are also in vogue again.
“The fact that the pendulum is swinging back now is no surprise,” she says. “When people are losing their […]
Entries from February 2009
Yes, Spelling Does Count
February 23, 2009
Profnets of the Week
February 20, 2009
It’s time again to take a look at some of the strange and/or interesting stories being written about this week - thanks to Profnet, a service that sends us journalist queries and calls for sources dozens of times throughout the day. Enjoy!
HEALTH: Unusual Sleep Solutions
Calling all sleep experts. I’m a freelance writer working on an […]
New York Post - Cartoon Controversy
February 20, 2009
By now, you’ve probably heard about the offensive Chimp-Stimulus cartoon from Wednesday’s New York Post.
The cartoon by Sean Delonas shows two police officers, one with a smoking gun, standing over the body of a bullet-riddled chimp. The caption reads: “They’ll have to find someone else to write the next stimulus bill.”
The cartoon drew protests and condemnation from […]
Would a World’s Fair Revival Improve U.S. Image?
February 20, 2009
At a time when U.S. international relations are weak and foreign policy heavily criticized, Manuel Delgado, CEO of Houston-based Hispanic marketing and research firm REALITY, proposes the ‘ultimate’ PR recovery tool: a U.S. expo.
According to an article from the 2/19 The Wall Street Journal, Delgado isn’t the only one to back this “solution”:
“A group in […]
New Ad Space Available: Your Head
February 20, 2009
Lately, it seems like I start every sentence with “because of these economic times,” and I admit that it’s hard to think about anything else, with so much focus on the issues in the press, and with the very real examples of the downturn we are seeing in New York.
And for a few people who need […]