After looking at the website for the Melanoma International Foundation, it is clear that a lot of work has been put into this venture. They have organized many programs and services to help educate people on the dangers of skin cancer. They have also organized a Safe for Sun Walkathon. They are on the right track with making people aware. They just need to get themselves out there. The article says that a group of woman from this organization are going to Wawa's to collect money to benefit this cause. To help them make more money they need more publicity. If they were able to get on the local news to announce what Wawa they would be at and when, this would definitely help their cause. They could also pass out flyer's or pamphlets to let people know what they stand for and to help increase their donations. They also need to make more people aware of their website. It is a very nice organized web site. If they could get a small advertisement on a larger website. This would also boost awareness and help them to raise money.

So, one of Barack Obama's top advisors called Hillary Clinton a "monster". If you read the article that describes the incident (link is below), the monster comment is the way the Obama camp really feels about Hillary. The article goes on to explain how the Obama camp was upset about the loses in both Texas and Ohio blah blah blah. The advisor did quit the campaign over the comment. This is not good PR for Obama, or his campaign. But good old Hillary did not let the comment get her down and handled is with class. Good Pr for Hillary, bad Pr for Obama.


http://perezhilton.com/2008-03-07-headline-of-the-week-weak-95#more-15571

http://richiemaddenfoundation.com/

So, Nicole Richie and her boyfriend and baby daddy Joel Madden have started a foundation to help underprivileged children. (see link above) This organization is appropriately titled The Richie Madden Foundation, and its main purpose is to provide general and program grants to non-profit organizations in the U.S. They focus on health care, education, and human rights.

Well, I have to say bravo Nicole Richie. This is a great positive PR move. After Nicole and Joel had realized they were pregnant they started this organization. This looks great for Nicole especially in a PR perspective. She was a PR persons nightmare before that baby. Being arrested for drugs, alcohol, and driving the wrong way down the freeway, just to name a few. It was hard for Nicole to put forth a positive image before, but now she is on her way.

In my search for articles I had found nothing but positive remarks and well wishes. The Couple even through a surprise baby shower for a group of less fortunate mothers and their children. They gave the mothers baby supplies and had some great photo ops. They even sold baby pics to a certain magazine publication with all proceeds will go to their foundation. So, thumbs up Nicole Richie for turning your image from a serious negative to a positive!

Below are some links to the articles that I have found regarding the foundation. The Foundation link is located under the photo above.

www.usmagazine.com/nicole_and_joel_2

http://www.ecorazzi.com/2007/11/15/nicole-richie-and-joel-madden-start-foundation-for-needy-mothers/

www.people.com/people/article/0,,20164093,00.html

http://www.celebrity-gossip.net/celebrities/hollywood/richie-madden-childrens-foundation-is-born-202836/

Britney is back in the news.....(not that she ever left!)

So... Britney is back in the hospital again. This time she is being put under psychiatric evaulation. She has been ordered by a judge to stay in the hospital for an extended period of time. I feel bad for whom ever is Britney's PR rep. This past 2 years must have been a PR nightmare. Although, I have to say with everything that has and is going on with her, they are handling this very well. If I was her PR rep, I would have jumped ship a long time ago. But, we can't forget all of the money that is made just by Britney being Britney. When she wakes up in the morning money is made. Maybe that's why people stick around. As I am writing this blog I realize that wait a minute..... Does Britney still have a PR rep. I have not read any statements that have been from her Rep only gossip and hearsay. Maybe they did decide to get out while they could. Well, this will probably be the only blog on Britney Spears because I am sick of hearing about it. Leave the poor girl alone. All of the attention is obvisioulsy not making anything better. So with that I am signing off on Britney. And if her PR Rep is out there somewhere...Stay Strong and try to get that positive spin on everything you can!!

I have decided to do the big paper on Podcasting. I first learned of podcasting through my favorite radio show Preston and Steve. Preston and Steve is a morning show on the great 93.3 WMMR based in Philadelphia. When I moved to Longport earlier this year I was sad to discover that 93.3 did not have come in on my home radio. This was very, very depressing. Not for long as I soon discoverd that I could listen to the morning show by downloading the podcast from their website. Ever since I have never missed a show and I am very happy about this. Podcasting had saved the day!!

Below are some of the links that I plan to use as resources for my paper. I also have a link to Preston and Steve's website. You can go to their website and download some of their very funny and entertaining podcasts. I promise you will not be disapointed!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

http://www.podcast411.com/page5.html

http://lansing.lib.il.us/podcast.htm

http://www.answers.com/topic/podcast

http://www.rsstoolchest.com/podcasting-information.html

http://www.podcast.net/

http://www.apple.com/itunes/podcasts/

http://www.podcastingnews.com/

Fall is here YEA!!!!!

There is nothing better then watching the football game, drinking some beers with friends and playing in the leaves!!! Good Times

RHCP

On October 23, 2006 my main bitch Raquel and I will embark on a most excellent journey...............THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS CONCERT!!! We have been waiting for this concert for about 6 months and now we are only 25 short days away. We have great seats and lots of beer, it's going to be a great time!!

The Corey's!

Aaaahhhh isn't it refreshing to see the Corey's. You may recognize the Corey's from many classic 80's films including; License to Drive, The Lost Boys, and of course Dream a Little Dream. According to Variety Magazine the Corey's are back and better than ever. The Corey's are set to star in a sitcom style reality show based on the present lives of the Corey's. Get ready to see some great Corey chemistry. I don't know about you guys, but I am extremely excited!

Great Grandmother's Spatula, it's the Channel 4 News Team! You stay classy!

Will Ferrell stars as Ron Burgundy, the top-rated anchorman in San Diego in the ‘70s. When feminism marches into the newsroom in the form of ambitious newswoman Veronica Corningstone (Applegate), Ron is willing to play along at first—as long as Veronica stays in her place, covering cat fashion shows, cooking, and other "female" interests. But when Veronica refuses to settle for being eye candy and steps behind the news desk, it’s more than a battle between two perfectly coiffed anchor-persons…it’s war.