Matt Friedman

There’s a ton of news affecting communications and media, but who’s even paying attention?

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Mike McAllister on X: "Here’s the moment 5-star WR Calvin Russell announced his commitment to Syracuse https://t.co/6QgZ9XQgZJ" / X Here’s the moment 5-star WR Calvin Russell announced his commitment to Syracuse https://t.co/6QgZ9XQgZJ

@seankeeley.bsky.social

U of S swiped another one.

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It’s a day for communicators to stop and pay attention: tannerfriedman.com/blog/a-day-f...

When I was last there a few weeks ago, they weren’t serving Vernors. Bummer. This is a hopeful sign

So great to have you on! Really enjoyed the chat on local journalism, newspapers, and what could be next.

Can Both Of Detroit's Newspapers Survive? (ft. Matt Friedman) After 36 years, the Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) between the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News is dissolving at the end of the year. While they have had competitive newsrooms, the JOA meant thei...

Thoughts and attempted insight on the coming news war in Detroit on the @dailydetroit.bsky.social podcast:

www.dailydetroit.com/can-both-of-...

On the final night of Pearl Jam tour in Pittsburgh, Eddie Vedder took time to respond to Trump’s attacks on Bruce Springsteen for speaking the truth 🔥

Here’s what it’s like “out there” from this vantage point.
It looks like blue skies but there a cloud - of anxiety - covering so much.

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While so many of us fall asleep in a chair, worn down by the havoc inflicted upon those we serve, these guys do an ice cream toast at the Florida country club after taxpayer-funded travel.

NO. 67-70

Quote in the New York Times today from my college Econ professor:
“I always think that with gambling, at least you have a chance of winning. This is worse than that,” Douglas Holtz-Eakin, a conservative economist… “This is betting with the mafia. You’re going to lose.”

What Happens If The Shakedown Comes For Your Firm? - Tanner Friedman One of the biggest challenges in the crisis PR business the past few months has been trying to help clients in situations where, not many weeks ago, if we had brought up preparing for the worst, the c...

What happens if the shakedown comes for your firm? tannerfriedman.com/blog/what-ha...

Trump’s tariffs on auto imports President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on auto imports. WWJ-AM auto reporter Jeff Gilbert discusses the impact this could have. Plus, discussing the fallout from the accidental text of air strik...

Talking Tesla on TV. Are the protests good PR?
14:30 into this link:

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For generations, this is how people living under authoritarian regimes could get factual information. Now that we are headed that way, who will provide it to us?

From interview of Lee Bollinger, 1st Amendment scholar who served as dean of @UMichLaw, president of @UMich, and president of Columbia University.
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"Antisemitism" and Antisemitism The abuse of the word and the spread of the phenomenon

Fascism places emotion over reason. Words become just tools to achieve the vision of the Leader. In our post-truth world, this takes the special form of the inversion of meaning: fascists call other people "fascists" and antisemites call other people "antisemites"
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This a threat to everyone who has until now worked under the protection of The First Amendment.

A look through the window of what it has been like to do crisis and change PR since January 20th:

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An example of how to communicate if threatened by Project 2025 being put into action.

Marty Baron: Why Bezos Is Debasing the Post & Bending Both Knees to Trump Podcast Episode · Impolitic with John Heilemann · 03/03/2025 · 1h 15m

Sober and sobering analysis for anyone who cares about press freedom. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...

BARBARA MCQUADE Attack from Within by Barbara McQuade is an urgent, comprehensive explanation of the ways disinformation is impacting democracy, and practical solutions that can be pursued to strengthen the public,…

My book was published one year ago today. I am sad to see that its message is more relevant than ever. If you want to understand the disinformation tactics authoritarians use to seize power, I hope you’ll check it out.

Hungary. That is the model here. It’s being followed to a tee.

Trump/Musk social security reality check & addressing homelessness A reality check on President Donald Trump & Elon Musk’s claims that millions of dead people get social security benefits. Plus, a Detroit businessman lives on the streets for 48 hours. His message on ...

Talking PR on TV. How the federal government is now making everything harder. 18:30 in: www.fox2detroit.com/video/1596315

If What You Do Is In Project 2025, Prepare Now To Communicate - Tanner Friedman This isn’t about pointing to a boogeyman. We’re not in that business. This is about sound communications counsel that you can just as easily ignore as you can heed. Here it is simply: If you’re in a l...

A message to leaders and communicators: What to do if what you do is in Project 2025 tannerfriedman.com/blog/if-what...

Hungary's transformation into an 'electoral autocracy' has parallels to Trump's second term U.S. conservatives have looked to Hungary's Viktor Orbán as an inspiration for a right-wing America, and the prime minister has become a close ally of President Donald Trump.

Every day I hear a “1930s Germany” comparison and that’s understandable… to a point. The sooner you undersrand Hungary, the sooner you’ll make a better analogy. apnews.com/article/trum...

The New Blueprint?: What Communicators Should Know Now About Hungary - Tanner Friedman Uncertainty reigns in communications right now as we keep concurrent eyes on the big factors of how we make a living: audience trends, revenue, technology and, for the first time, policies and actions...

Wrote this two weeks ago for journalists and other communicators tannerfriedman.com/blog/the-new...

A+ set. Incredible backing by The Roots on both songs but especially Corduroy. Fabulous.

“We have concepts of a Congress.” @oknox.bsky.social on SXM POTUS. Spot on.

Disney Changes DEI to Focus on Business February 13, 2025 ~ Disney is changing its DEI programs to focus more closely on business outcomes. Matt Friedman joins Marie Osborne to discuss the company's change.

Communicating to customers, employees, shareholders and a retributive federal government is threading quite a needle. A glimpse inside PR today. Hear about it in this radio interview: thegreatvoice.com/Episode/disn...

What was your Favorite Ad? February 10, 2025 ~ The biggest night of commercials has come and gone. Matt Friedman recaps the biggest commercials during the Super Bowl with Kevin.

Here’s what a PR breakdown of Super Bowl ads sounded like. Which companies had good Zoom calls the morning after? thegreatvoice.com/Episode/what...?