If you haven’t read my recent post about the death of newspapers and the ever-changing world of journalism, you should because what I’m about to write about aligns perfectly with that post. I learned today that one of my favorite publications, Twist Magazine (part of the weekend edition of the Detroit Free Press), will no… Read More

It’s the question that keeps circling around and around in the fields of communication and journalism: How much longer will newspapers survive? When I say newspapers, I mean the actual hard copy of a newspaper…not the concept of newspapers in general. A group of prominent Illinois/Chicago journalists came together to discuss this very topic and… Read More

I am a self-proclaimed emotional sap. I’ve mentioned that in my blog before, and I’m sure I’ll mention it many more times. I get choked up when I watch the news and see how the Red Wings took the Stanley Cup to Children’s Hospital to visit with those poor little kids…and how a 90-year-old man… Read More

Going to events makes me happy. I like being social and I like meeting new people (we deem this “networking” in the PR world). So even though I have little time to myself and people **cough MAL** ask me why I go to events after work, I get more enjoyment from those events then going… Read More

“Life is not about you — it’s about what you can do for someone else.” – Johnnie Bass, program director at The Salvation Army of Washtenaw County’s Staples Family Center I had an extremely long and busy week, but what made it meaningful is that I attended three events that were both extremely motivational and… Read More

There’s a part of me that lives at the opposite end of the world — in southern Chile. My whole entire life revolves around Michigan, but a huge piece of my heart resides in that skinny little country on the western side of South America. I made one of the best decisions of my life… Read More

Panera Bread, best known for its artisan breads and scrumptious baked goods, will officially open its first bakery-cafe in downtown Birmingham at 100 Old N. Woodward on Tuesday, May 6 at 5:30 a.m. (check it out on WDIV during the morning!) To celebrate the opening of this new cafe, Panera teamed up with Children’s Charities… Read More

This afternoon, I attended a social media event titled “Cultivating Detroit’s Creative Culture Through Social Media” hosted at Cranbrook. Eric Cedo, CEO of Troy-based BrainGain Marketing (company that publishes MiLife MiTimes) and Brian Boyle, the man behind Issue Media Group (company that publishes Web-only magazines like Model D and metromode) were the driving forces of… Read More

Metro Detroiters now have a new Web site to scope out for all the uber-cool places in our area to dine, have drinks, hear music, etc. As described on this site, Metromix Detroit is your one-stop local entertainment guide on where to go and what to do in Detroit, from the hottest restaurants and bars,… Read More