The Art of an AP article (a.k.a My HARO story)
Though I went to journalism school, I know very little about the inner workings of an actual news company. I've never seen behind the curtain as to what goes into getting a newspaper printed or posted on a daily basis.I know there are services like the Associated Press or Reuters that post articles that are then syndicated by papers/new sites all over the world. But until this Tuesday, I had … [more]
DIY Projects Equal Better Innovation
It's not an accident the signature line in my personal email says, 'Katie Charland - Project Addict'. I love taking on lots of different challenges because I'm at my best when I'm busy. Typically I've relied on work and events to keep me busy, but over time I realized I needed projects that challenge other parts of my brain. I needed something to do on weekends not filled with work.I had … [more]
Event Planner Paradox
Through every event planner runs a common thread - we enjoy being needed. Our clients come to us overwhelmed with desires and options, turning to us to comfort them and exert our authority over every minute detail. We give them piece of mind, while micro managing to our heart's content. We adore their helplessness and naivety because it feeds our desire to be in control and … [more]
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Presentations
'Making Social Media Safe for Kids' 2010: The original panel discussion covered the major social networking tools and their privacy settings. The slide show was compiled by myself and summarizes the key points from the discussion.Making social media safe for kids View more presentations from Raising Arizona Kids magazine.PodCampAZ 2009: My presentation "Relationships and the Web: How to … [Read More...]
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