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Pivoting the FIR podcast

When Shel and I started the For Immediate Release podcast, usually abbreviated to ‘FIR,’ in January 2005, we had a big vision for it. We wanted to have a conversation about topics that interested us at that intersection of business, communication, and technology. As we noted in a post on December 21, 2004, introducing the forthcoming podcast, “We’ll bring a balanced view on what’s going on in the US and Europe in communication, technology and other relevant topics.” We thought…

For Immediate Release 130: Facebook’s Moments of Truth

In this monthly episode of The Hobson & Holtz Report aka FIR 130, the major discussion surrounded Facebook and the growing crisis embroiling the social network over alleged misuse of data about users and their friends by the political consultancy and data mining firm Cambridge Analytica. Shel and I offered a plethora of opinion and considered some of the elements of this kerfuffle from a communicator’s perspective. Other stories that made the discussion list in this episode included how Twitter…

Topical issues for business communicators right now

On Monday January 2, I had a blast being a guest co-presenter on the For Immediate Release (FIR) podcast episode 68 with Shel Holtz, CC Chapman and Dan York. Over the course of a lively 97 minutes – FIR podcasts always go for the long listen – we discussed, debated and opined on topical issues that are on the attention-agenda for many communicators. Here’s the headline list of what we discussed: The incoming press secretary for President-Elect Donald Trump has…

The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #366: July 28, 2008

Content summary: Wrap-up of Saturday’s FIR Live; Michael Netzley reports from Singapore on China’s Internet and business challenges around the upcoming Olympic Games; the Media Monitoring Minute from CustomScoop; News That Fits: 50 steps to establishing a consistent social media practice, PRSA’s new diversity podcast, how cool is Cuil?, Google Knol is an opportunity for communicators; listeners’ comments discussion; music from The Taters; and more. Listen to FIR now: [display_podcast] Get FIR: Download the MP3 file (32.2Mb, 70:25) Subscribe to…