Civic Journalism, the Shrinking Media and Battling Sexism: A conversation with Anne Marie Aikins
Anne Marie Aikins, a seasoned media relations expert known for her “no spin” approach, shares insights from her decades-long career handling tough questions and shaping public narratives. Senior Writer, Shannon Currie sits down with Anne Marie to discuss the importance of media training, the evolving media landscape, and her advice for women navigating challenges and sexism in the industry.
Communications: Creative, contradictory and human
One of Canada's leading communications experts, Lloyd Rang, challenges the notion that effective communications should be limited to a single feeling or idea. He explains why generative AI struggles to produce content that feels genuinely human and offers insights on how communicators can stand out by embracing the complexity of emotions and conflicting ideas in their work. Discover how to create more authentic and impactful content by acknowledging the rich paradoxes of human nature.
5 Tips to Deliver a Successful Public Apology
Issues management and crisis comms are key components for every organization, but are you doing it right? We’ve all been on the receiving end of excuses or apologies that felt disingenuous: I’m sorry if you feel bad. They don’t help. And they can even make things worse. Media maven and crisis comms expert Anne Marie Aikins shares five tips she offers every client needing to deliver a successful public apology.
AI and the Value of Creativity: A conversation with Jordan Ray
Jordan’s career in Communications has spanned over a decade, working with some of the best and brightest in the public and private sector. He was an early adopter of ChatGPT and other AI tools. So I spoke to him about his curiosity about AI, how he turned that into a training course for Communications professionals, and where he predicts the industry is moving.