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The Press Center Commentary
by Steve Dunlop
Veteran journalist, communications trainer and Dunlop Media founder Steve Dunlop shares his views on media, journalism, and communications in public life.
Episodes
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SEVEN SECRETS TO GREAT LIVE STORYTELLING
Steve Dunlop offers an appreciation of the late New York sportscasting legend Bill Mazer, who combined outstanding narrative skill with delivery skill. Seven communications principles contributed to his greatness. Running time: 3:16 Bill Mazer outside the old Yankee Stadium, January 1985. Seven...
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Does ChatGPT Think You're Dead? - Beware of AI "Hallucinations"
Never let facts get in the way of a good story, the saying goes. Try asking AI to write about you, and you may see how un-factual the results really are. Length: 4:20 Read the print version of this podcast in our written commentary section.. Does ChatGPT Think You're Dead? Steve Dunlop From The...
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THE "ROYAL WE" IN EXILE: How King Charles’s first speech portends a revamped communications style
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THE ALGEBRA OF THE ASSAULT AT THE OSCARS
The inner workings of the mind are a favorite topic for creative artists to explore. At the Oscars, it happened by accident. You know about the “snap” at the Oscars. It’s time to look at the science - and unpack the psychological ghosts at play in this unrehearsed three-factor drama. We delve…
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THE MOST FAMOUS FEMALE JOURNALIST ALMOST NO ONE REMEMBERS
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BROADCAST NEWS AT 100: The Erosion of Trust
In this special hour-long podcast marking the 100th anniversary of broadcast news, Steve Dunlop explores the long decline in media trust with veteran producer Judith Bishop, author of Changing Channels: From Just The Facts To Outrageous Opinions. Together they trace developments in the history of...
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YOUR UNSEEN AUDIENCE: Four practical tips for remote video platforms
Whatever happens with COVID-19, we’re all adjusting to the reality that the era of the virtual business meeting is here to stay. There’s a large number of factors that go into developing effective on-camera presence on virtual video platforms Here are some that will start to improve your game...
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YOUR ONLINE LECTURE IS TELEVISION
Suddenly, educators have found themselves required to become ace online lecturers - in effect, television presenters. It’s a scary new role for which many are unprepared. We’re here to help, but meantime, here are four quick tips to start getting you up to speed. Media commentary by Steve Dunlop...
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HOW TO TALK ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS
From nuclear accidents to infectious disease outbreaks - four basic principles communicators should follow in any health emergency Media commentary by Steve Dunlop How To Talk About the Coronavirus, by Steve Dunlop Audio clips courtesy CBS News. Read the print version of this podcast in our…
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I AM NOT A CROOK and other media miscues
The power of negative answers over positive ones is well demonstrated. Why do politicians and public speakers so often forget it? Media commentary by Steve Dunlop I Am Not a Crook and other media miscues, by Steve Dunlop From The Center RSS
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CLICKBAIT FOR A CAUSE
The social media sharing of a Sunday morning talk show segment demonstrates how a lowbrow headline can serve a higher purpose Media commentary by Steve Dunlop, June 28, 2019 Press Center Commentary: Clickbait for a Cause Steve Dunlop Audio clips are covered under fair use, and are courtesy of…
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THE CAMERA NEVER BLINKS
An analysis of R. Kelly’s media meltdown, and becoming your own worst public enemy Media commentary by Steve Dunlop, March 14, 2019 Press Center Commentary: The Camera Never Blinks Steve Dunlop Audio clips are covered under fair use, and are courtesy of CBS News. From The Center RSS
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FAKE FRIENDS
Everything I need to know about Facebook I learned from a hit record. It’s why you probably won’t see me using the platform for quite a while - if ever. Podcast version of a commentary by Steve Dunlop on December 6, 2012. Read the print version here. Fake Friends, by Steve Dunlop Fake Friends…
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YOU ARE NOT THE STORY
As fed up as many reporters might be with President Trump, they do the public and their fellow journalists a disservice when they steal the spotlight at a press conference. Commentary by Steve Dunlop, November 8, 2018. Press Center Commentary: You Are Not the Story Steve Dunlop From The Center RSS
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SILENCE ISN'T GOLDEN
In the current toxic communications environment, staying quiet isn’t the answer. Telling your organization’s stories - clearly, passionately, and in large numbers – is. Commentary by Steve Dunlop, August 21, 2018. Press Center Commentary: Silence Isn't Golden Steve Dunlop From The Center RSS
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WHAT FAKE NEWS IS - AND ISN'T
We find it difficult to define one of the most popular hashtags of our time - because we are part of the problem. Commentary by Steve Dunlop, May 2, 2018 What Fake News Is - and Isn't, by Steve Dunlop From The Center RSS
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THE SLOW DEATH OF THINKING
Fake news isn’t a disease, it’s a symptom. The real diagnosis starts between your ears Commentary by Steve Dunlop, June 22, 2017 The Slow Death of Thinking, by Steve Dunlop From The Center RSS
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WHAT MARGARET THATCHER TAUGHT ME ABOUT NEWS
The question to ask about every story: what will it mean tomorrow? Media commentary by Steve Dunlop What Margaret Thatcher Taught Me About News, by Steve Dunlop From The Center RSS
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Veteran journalist, communications trainer and Dunlop Media founder Steve Dunlop shares his views on media, journalism, and communications in public life.
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