Publicists, take heed

This is a boldfaced rant to any of you who send us publicity stills of rock ‘n’ roll bands: Give us the names of the people in the picture, for Christ’s sake! This really happened to me just last week:…

Where the flacks flock

Here’s a blog for PR people. This one gets the link because, naturally, its owner linked to my site. And because, let’s face it, we’d be toast without PR people. Scroll down a ways and note some links to stories…

Job update

Prague Post needs a special sections editor Des Moines Register needs an opinion page editor. (insert favorite corn-related wise crack here) Investors business daily needs copy editors in Los Angeles. (I take news of IBD hiring as a sure sign…

Reader mail

Dear Tom: Something for your “I hate cliches” list. When I was in college, a bunch of folks used to get together to watch old reruns of the Bob Newhart Show (the one where he’s a shrink) and play a…