STAR OR
"BLACK HOLE"?
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"He's dead. Get over it!"
I actually found myself yelling at my TV on the umpteenth
day of coverage of MJ's passing. Sure, I liked his music
and dancing, but I abhor what his death is doing to news
coverage.
As long as the media is fixated with MJ's drug abuse,
pedophilia, child custody and estate, the already shrinking
"news hole" at stations / newspapers is able to handle less
and less "real news".
How do you pitch the media on a good story when there's no
airtime or staff left to cover it?
What scandals in business and government are we missing
because the passing of the King of Pop has become the "black
hole" of news, sucking up media airtime, staff and
technology?
Can't we leave this "news candy" to E and Access Hollywood
and get on with covering real news that affects people?
PS: Wait! This just in, on Michael's best friend,
"Bubbles" the chimp.
Get the update! |
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IT'S A GIRL!
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 Congratulations
to my training partner Amy Fond and husband Jason on
the birth of their first child, Layla Shea Fond on
7-8-09. Layla weighed in at 7 lb and 10 oz and was
20 inches tall. Mother and child are doing well.
Send Amy your greetings at
amy@mediatrainer.tv
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COMPUSERVE R.I.P.
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I was saddened to learn of the recent passing of CompuServe,
the first online service.
Before there was "the web", there was CompuServe, an online
service connecting millions of people with the first
rudimentary modems.
CompuServe was home to
JForum, the computer service for journalists, which I
ran from 1985 - 2001. At its peak JForum hosted 10,000
members paying $25 an hour to chat and post messages. I
miss those formative online years and I will miss
CompuServe. |
RAISING MY BP...
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Recently I was in a hospital waiting room, nervously
attending to my wife. What did they do to calm my jangled
nerves? Why, they were playing the Fox News Channel on twin
TV monitors. Nothing like a gaggle of loud-talking
bloviators debating the scandal du jour to put patients and
loved-ones in a blissful state.
I made the mistake of trying to change the channel only to
have a nurse scold me, waving her remote. Turns out the TV
fare was for staff's benefit, not the paying patients.
And we wonder why we need health care reform?
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EXPERIENCE COUNTS
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There are a lot of unemployed journalists and PR folks
hanging out their shingles claiming to be media trainers.
Some of them may be good, but what's their training
track-record and will they still be in business in six
months?
Jim Cameron and Amy Fond have a combined 60+ years of
broadcasting, journalism and media / speaker training
experience. This is our business for the long haul. You
know us and trust us.
We've been with you in good times and bad and will always be
here to help you and your clients. Thanks for your loyalty.
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More About Cameron Communications
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With Cameron Communications, you'll learn the skills to
handle your worst communications nightmares. You'll feel
more confident, empowered to deliver your message
effectively to any audience.
Jim Cameron - Drawing on a career in broadcasting
and journalism that began in 1967, Jim Cameron is uniquely
qualified to conduct his workshops on Media Training and
Speech/Presentations Skills. The recipient of The George
Foster Peabody and Major Armstrong Awards for his work at
NBC News, Jim Cameron also worked for INC. Magazine, anchored
for local and national radio, and produced syndicated
radio programs for scores of clients. To read client
comments about Jim's workshops,
view his Linked In professional profile.
Amy Fond - An award-winning news producer, Amy Fond has
helped clients achieve success through her work with
Medialink Worldwide on fashion, business, technology,
medical, and consumer stories. She has produced VNRs, SMTs,
public service announcements, corporate videos and
promotional pieces and she is a guest lecturer at the
Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania.
View Amy's Linked In profile.
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