Random quotes, images, and thoughts from Ed Ireson.
Essential Media Literacies – “include: Attention, Participation, Collaboration, and Critical Consumption” (via @sophielab)
President Obama, Always Remember Media Training Rule #1 — With Obama calling KanYe West a “jackass”, Schwartz PR reminds us of two important media rules: #1 “Nothing is off the record.”, and “Rule #2 is a variation on the theme - Don’t say or write anything you do not want to see in print.” (via @lanarushing)
KanYe West Apologizes on the Jay Leno Show — This whole KanYe/Taylor Swift has been such a brilliant PR move. KanYe gets the “all publicity is good publicity”. Jay Leno gets mentions everywhere for the first episode of his new show. We love Beyonce even more for giving her VMA speech time to Taylor. And Taylor Swift gets made out to be this poor little girl whom everyone loves even more. Everyone wins. Brilliant move on MTV’s part, for sure.
Snake with foot found in China — Evolution at its worst. I don’t do snakes… but if they start growing legs and chasing me? Shit. (Gene mutations are freaky cool, though.)
It’s the Editor, Stupid — Those of us who excel at editing never get rightful credit, even though they are so exceedingly useful.
The Recession is Over! — “The Federal Reserve chairman, Ben S. Bernanke, said Tuesday that it was “very likely” that the recession had ended […] it’s still going to feel like a very weak economy for some time as many people will still find that their job security and their employment status is not what they wish it was”
Engaging With Iran Is Like Having Sex With Someone Who Hates You — Nothing more than that headline needs to be said. Thank you, once again, Mr. Hitchens.
