One of the best jobs I ever had was at Exploration Summer Camp (their motto: where you make summer meaningful), where I worked from ages 18-21. As counselors, we made up classes to teach and we did activities in the afternoon. One day, I found myself co-leading a contraception… (read more)
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Archive for August, 2018
Spitfire Spotlight: Dennis Poplin
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To Dennis Poplin, all the world’s a stage — at least when he’s leading a training session. As Senior Vice President at Spitfire and the firm’s head of capacity building, Dennis combines his background in directing and acting with his many years of experience in advocacy communications to create… (read more)
“This truly is the gold standard of executive training. I have benefited greatly.”
- Roland Stringfellow, Director of Ministerial Outreach, Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies
Getting Your Story Covered: Tips for Top-Notch Media Pitching Part Two
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In the first installment of this two-part series, I shared some insights from my years working in TV news and media relations, focusing on the best methods to get your pitches seen by reporters. In this part, I review some strategies for increasing the odds those reporters will actually… (read more)
Making Your Pitches Count: Tips for Top-Notch Media Pitching Part Three
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Communication professionals are no strangers to the challenges that journalists are facing today, from the demands of the 24-hour news cycle to budget shortfalls and understaffed newsrooms. We respect them for their tenacity and commitment to uncovering the truth, and we value being able to build relationships with them… (read more)
Finding the Words to Champion the Greater Good
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An interest in politics isn’t new to Paige Swanson, a Karel Fellow who is working at Spitfire this summer before returning to Yale University for her senior year. But what is new to Paige is using strategic communication to make the case for political and social change. “I’ve worked… (read more)
