A fed-up populace turns its lonely eyes to authenticity
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Earlier this week, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced that the word “authentic” was the 2023 word of the year – defined as “true to one’s own…
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No. 823: In which we revive the Beatles, reanimate X, raise a Sam Adams and beat a dead horse at the Big A
Mood enhancement: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as Long Island finally catches a meteorological break and the sun shines again. Yes, after days of nor’easters and stubborn post-tropical cyclones, skies…
A world without X (ugh)? Be careful what you wish for
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // X, nee Twitter, is finished. Maybe not MySpace finished, but the once-giant social networking platform’s days of being one of the most important players in…
No. 806: Feds raid, music soothes and space probes vanish – with a little coffee to sweeten your shake
Weather … or not: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as yesterday’s severe storms give way to another oppressive heatwave on Long Island – par for the course in a…
Government communications? It can get a bit complex
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Brainstorming ideas for a column about the dynamic between government communications and public trust, I found myself down a rabbit hole of fascinating historical examples….
No. 792: In which Corn Flakes, copyrights and complete sentences rule, with strong offshore winds
May never end: It’s still May? Strange but true, dear readers, as we reach the kinda midpoint of this abbreviated workweek and the overdue end of this elongated month –…
No. 791: Cross the bridges, sign the lease and eat your tasty snails – it’s going to be a looooong weekend
Break it gently: Welcome to Wednesday, intrepid innovators, as we speed through another springtime workweek and straight toward a blessed holiday break. On that note, this quick scheduling reminder:…
Stay calm, PR pro — ChatGPT is new, but not nuanced
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // It’s only natural to worry about the consequences of new technology, especially in the communications business. If we went back a few millennia, we’d encounter…
No. 777: Small-biz diversity, big-time college athletics and real Panther pride, with a sweet caramel coating
Eyes up here: Welcome to Wednesday, intrepid innovators, as the day brightens, the smoke clears and our steadfast gaze remains locked on the task at hand. It’s April 5…
Proactive crisis communication? Take it to the bank
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // The swift downfalls of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank is the single-biggest financial story of 2023 (so far) and one of the biggest since…
No. 763: Oh, Canada! Plus Galileo, original teddy bears, wealthy water works … and goody, goody, gumdrops!
Ever snowpeful: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we (roller)skate through another mild workweek in the Winter That Winter Forgot – though, is that a snowy Winter Recess for…
It’s all fun and Netflix, until the con artists take over
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Prestige television series, podcasts and documentaries about con artists are everywhere. On Netflix, which seems to be making these stories into a cottage industry, you…
No. 751: On new beginnings, flood mitigation and other trivial pursuits – and don’t forget the meatballs!
And, we’re off: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers – not just any old Hump Day, but the very first one of the shiny New Year. Yes, 2023 is off…
Tough year, but don’t write off social media just yet
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Social media, our culture’s dominant media force for nearly two decades, had a rough year. Following lightening-rod Elon Musk’s purchase, advertisers are fleeing Twitter. Lawmakers…
No. 739: Election Day ends, laser beams fire, blood clots clear – and ultimately, love conquers all
The day after: It’s Wednesday out there, dear readers, and not just any Wednesday but the day after the cantankerous, critical and surely headed to court Midterm Elections of…