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6 tips to motivate your job-search, from the formerly unemployed

The good news for job-seekers is that things can and will get back on track, but it can take time and will mean getting your butt off the couch to ensure it does.

Posted by Alan Pearcy on December 6, 2010 11:30 PM

By employing PR tactics, Tribune Co. is avoiding another blow to its image

Tribune employees complained about a memo from an executive that included 'links to off-color sites,' sparking a rebuke from the top editor and thus avoiding a major PR disaster.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on October 13, 2010 12:04 PM

Chicago Tribune: 'History will be the judge of us all'

A memo from the Tribune's editor echoes the battlefield pep talks you see in movies like Braveheart and Lord of the Rings.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on October 11, 2010 10:17 AM

PR professionals react to story about Tribune Co.

Only one Chicago-based PR pro was willing to comment on a New York Times piece trashing the Tribune. Wonder why.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on October 7, 2010 4:22 PM

10 writing tips from Jonathan Franzen

The white-hot author of the best-selling novel Freedom gave The Guardian newspaper his 10 rules for writers.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on September 29, 2010 7:12 PM

How much do you know about Generation Y?

Forget birth dates; take the quiz to find out.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on February 25, 2010 8:24 AM

Money is in print, says Web journalist

It’s all about the niche, apparently.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on November 16, 2009 8:50 PM

Pulpit PR: Church offers cash prizes to congregants

Pastor admits gimmick is a way to fill pews

Posted by Michael Sebastian on November 2, 2009 1:05 PM

Would-be terrorist mixes up adverbs and adjectives

Throw the (Good Grammar) book at him

Posted by Michael Sebastian on October 8, 2009 8:18 AM

Tribune-owned paper runs front page wrap ad for Target

It fooled me into thinking Target did some wonderful PR to score that placement—turns out I was wrong.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on May 7, 2009 12:15 PM

The best reason to be on Twitter (has nothing to do with ROI)

If you need one reason to join Twitter then reading this communicator's tweets should suffice as that reason.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on March 2, 2009 1:13 PM

Sam Zell needs a good corporate editor

Tribune editors struggle with how to integrate print with online.

Posted by Michael Sebastian on July 24, 2008 6:43 AM