Kirk Hazlett, APR, Fellow PRSA

@ggillen.bsky.social Thanks for the follow on Bluesky, Glenn. Hope all's well.

Just got my copy of "Crisis Casebook" by Edward Segal, Edward Segal Communications. Looking forward to reading his always insightful observations. Appreciate having been invited to contribute my own thoughts on the topic.

Oh Dear Lord...Lead story on @FOX13News...the lunatics running Florida's tax program have started a "tax-free holiday" on guns and ammo starting tomorrow. Let the shooting and mayhem begin. 🤔

*Kudos* to Florida's "governor" and "surgeon general" for taking a definitive step to address "overcrowded" school classrooms by "suggesting" that the state get rid of vaccine mandates. Bring on measles and other communicable diseases.

Heartfelt shout-out to @Target, Riverview, FL, superstar cashier Sally...THE nicest person we've had the pleasure of meeting. She absolutely CARES about each and every one of the customers she meets. #rockstarpersonified

Dear reporters...Recording your story while standing in your TV station's parking lot does NOT qualify as "Reporting live in Tampa." #justsayin

Thoughts and prayers for all who may be impacted by this awful event.

PR Is No Longer Enough If You’re Not Thinking Like Investor Relations — CommPRO As stakeholder expectations evolve, top communicators reveal why PR must adopt investor relations strategies to stay credible, clear and connected.

Appreciate having my thoughts on the importance of ethical communication in investor relations (and other areas) included in this excellent article in CommPRO. www.commpro.biz/news/pr-is-n...

Welp...this should be "interesting." Watching @fox13tampabay.bsky.social ...bunch of #Tampa-area nonprofits will see badly-needed funding cut significantly. Yet another sign of the unfathomable damage that a certain pouffy-pompadoured punk up in D.C. is hellbent on inflicting on Americans.

101 inspiring quotes about communication The document is a collection of 101 inspiring quotes about communication from various authors, emphasizing the importance of effective communication, listening, and storytelling in personal and profes...

Stumbled across this today..."quotable quotes" from a lot of very smart people...as well as me! I'm #101 on the list. www.slideshare.net/slideshow/10...

And then there are those days when problems solve themselves and life returns to "normal."

Gotta love the TV medicine ads..."Take our medicine. Good chance it'll kill you, but...what the heck...take it anyway. We want your money."

YouTube video by Retail Tech Media Nexus One of the most powerful things a leader can do?

Appreciate Retail Tech Media Nexus sharing my thoughts on the ways in which a mentor can be an amazing resource as you start your professional journey. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rYA...

In the room the women come and go
Talking of Michelangelo.

What is this country deteriorating into???

Interesting piece by Genevieve Curtis on tonight's @fox13tampabay.bsky.social News about the perils of social media. Let's hope parents put their own devices down and pay attention to their kids.

*Kudos* to #Florida's elected "leader" for approving a firm step backward in providing for the health of the state's citizens by approving removal of fluoride from our water system. The epitome of "I don't give a @#$% about Floridians."

Murder...Malice...Mayhem...The "must-haves" of American television news.

Legal services shysters...the heartblood of #Tampa-area television.

Excellent discussion tonight on @bbcnews-world-rss.bsky.social, @sethmoulton.bsky.social .

“Saigon Has Fallen." Words I’ll Never Forget Recalling 'The Fall of Saigon" in the words of Kirk Hazlet: Suddenly I was aware of someone standing in front of me…the plane’s pilot. The look on his face told me something had gone wrong. He quiet...

It has been 50 years now, but these are words I will never forget. pirozzolocompanypr.typepad.com/escape_from_...

Watching the news...lunatic on the loose.

WHY would a LAW ENFORCEMENT officer leave a GUN where ANYONE can get it??? And...because of that...TWO people are DEAD and FIVE others are WOUNDED!!!

@soledadobrien.bsky.social Welcome to #Bluesky!

And now we will see, up close and personal, what Armageddon looks and feels like.

@crbloom54.bsky.social Thanks for the follow on Bluesky. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help you!

Kudos to @fox13tampabay.bsky.social's @PaulFox13 and @NashWX for clearly-delivered, easily-understood weather forecasts.

I've always wondered what a raving, unhinged lunatic looks and sounds like. I now...sadly...know.

@fox13tampabay.bsky.social Thank you, @lloydsowers, @JordanBowenFOX, and @FOX13News, for the "Alligator versus Crocodile" story. Your viewers needed a chuckle very badly.

I honestly don't know. It's going to be a long, tiring process at all levels.