It has been rather interesting to hear what members from news organizations like USA Today, US News & World Report, Chicago Tribune, The Wall Street Journal and more had to say about the state of their profession. One would say "we are having to reinvent everything." Another would say "we will be fine; it's not business as usual, but we are fine." I heard everything from blogs would soon be a thing of the past to blogs were the new way to promote your institution. One other contradiction I heard, and I know that my colleagues heard too was that members from the national media don't want called or for that matter even e-mailed (heaven forbid twice), but they care about what stories we have to tell. One gentlemen from a university in Florida said to a panel of reporters, "So what I hear you say is that you don't want us to pitch to you." They sheepishly backtracked, but it was obvious to the room they felt like PR people were car salesmen.
But I digress, now an update about what the national media said about Hard Work U. US News & World Report said they were interested in covering the work college philosophy, as they should be. Dee Dee Thomas from NBC Today Show raised a brow at the concept and wanted to hear more--will follow up later. And Mary Beth Marklein let my pitch fall to the floor with a resounding thud--USA's loss. There are great things to be told about College of the Ozarks, if they will only listen.
But I digress, now an update about what the national media said about Hard Work U. US News & World Report said they were interested in covering the work college philosophy, as they should be. Dee Dee Thomas from NBC Today Show raised a brow at the concept and wanted to hear more--will follow up later. And Mary Beth Marklein let my pitch fall to the floor with a resounding thud--USA's loss. There are great things to be told about College of the Ozarks, if they will only listen.
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