In a short ceremony on April 23, 2010 Governor Janet Brewer signed SB 1070, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act, also commonly referred to as the Arizona Immigration law. There was little explanation and no apologies to those who might be affected adversely. Just a ham-fisted “take it or leave it” approach. [...]
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A Note from Gordon on SB1070
June 21st, 2010 posted by Gordon C James
Too little, too late in the public court for BP
June 16th, 2010 posted by Matthew Dutile
It’s been 58 days since an explosion that took the lives of 11 oil rig workers and began the catastrophe that is now the worst oil spill in U.S. history, and if it continues unabated might be the worst ever known.
The Deepwater Horizon oil spill has garnered media attention across the world as it continues [...]
GCJPR Spring/Summer 2010 Newsletter
June 15th, 2010 posted by Matthew Dutile
Gordon C. James Public Relations
Spring/Summer 2010
IN THIS ISSUE…
Shea Homes Gets Social
Campaign Corner
MCSF Grow Support in AZ
~Paula Pedene of Phoenix VA Health Care System was in New York to receive a PRSA Silver Anvil in Community Relations for the VA Veterans Day Parade “Home of the Free, Because of the Brave” A Salute to Veterans [...]
Will the real Ellie Light please stand up?
January 27th, 2010 posted by Megan Rose
I am not much for referencing Eminem songs, but this one happens to fit. The recent case of the mysterious Ellie Light letters (LTEs) that popped up in newspapers across the nation is an interesting one. Having experience handling letter writing campaigns, I find it especially intriguing. Mostly because I know how time intensive it [...]
Media’s influence stronger than ever in shaping our children’s lives
January 20th, 2010 posted by Matthew Dutile
As technology continues to advance throughout the decades, it has become a stronger force in shaping our opinions, the speed with which information reaches us and how we communicate with each other. From radio to television to computers, Internet, mobile devices and now social media, each revolution of media has increased its presence and influence [...]
How Haiti and social media can change activism
January 15th, 2010 posted by Matthew Dutile
In the wake of the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake, the world community mobilized to lend a helping hand in any way it could, especially in aid relief donations. Social media has played no small role in disseminating the message and helping raise funds.
In just over 56-hours since the quake struck, the Red Cross has raised [...]