Blog: The Gatekeepers

Blog: The Gatekeepers

Blog: The Gatekeepers By Tom Garrity Before venturing into the world of public relations and public information, I had an opportunity to be a part of the news media.  This included work in a number of print, radio and television newsrooms located in Dallas/Fort Worth,...
Lessons from a blue bloods binge

Lessons from a blue bloods binge

Lessons from a blue bloods binge By Tom Garrity Christmas celebrations were concluding when my brother and his fiancé asked what I thought about the CBS police drama “Blue Bloods.” I said, I heard of it but never watched it.  They urged me to join them in watching the...
PR Lessons from the Art of Remixing

PR Lessons from the Art of Remixing

PR Lessons from the Art of Remixing Music By Andie Mirabal In the music industry, remixing has been around since the late ‘60s. It became a popular practice among up-and-coming music producers, as they manipulated chart-topping dance music, to leave their mark on a...
Sustainable journalism against all odds

Sustainable journalism against all odds

Sustainable Journalism Against All Odds By Andie Mirabal New Mexico First is a public policy think tank. Their recent First Forum event, featured some of New Mexico’s top journalists to discuss sustainable journalism in the state of New Mexico. The journalism panel...
Surviving the restaurant epidemic

Surviving the restaurant epidemic

Surviving the Restaurant Epidemic By Andie Mirabal An epidemic of restaurant closings is sweeping the nation. According to an article published in Albuquerque Business First, although about 60,000 new restaurants will open this year, nearly 50,000 restaurants will...