Category: For Immediate Release

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #604: June 20, 2011

    Content summary: IABC 2011 World Conference summary, the impact of Twitter on the conference, Shel’s conference presentation posted as an FIR Speakers & Speeches podcast; join John Cass’ and Jonathan Baskin’s discussion of the military use of avatars; "Social Media…

  • FIR Speakers and Speeches: Shel Holtz on being a media company at IABC 2011 World Conference

    Some 1,300 communicators gathered in San Diego from June 12-15 for IABC’s 2011 World Conference. FIR co-host Shel Holtz spoke during the Wednesday morning "all-star" track, addressing the need for every company to be a media company. You can listen…

  • The Hobson and Holtz Report – Podcast #603: June 13, 2011

    Content summary: Shel’s at the IABC World conference in San Diego this week; two FIR Interviews posted: Michael Netzley interview of Georgette Tan and Project Inspire, Neville/Shel interview of Kansas City weather podcaster Ed Roberts; answering Michael Taggart: Neville’s 5…

  • FIR Interview: Kansas City weather podcaster Ed Roberts

    The Kansas City Weather Podcast began almost-daily episodes in February 2005. Addressing local weather in a format that is longer than most news outlets give to the subject, meteorologist Ed Roberts has attracted an audience and become a known resource…

  • FIR Interview: Georgette Tan and Project Inspire

    Project Inspire is a joint initiative by UN Women Singapore and MasterCard to help participants create a better world of opportunities for women and children in Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa. Under the program, participants submit a video pitch…