• Welcome to the Future

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    Nov 27

    I've never watched an NBA D-League game and, even as a college hoops junkie, can't say that I've ever been tempted. But I wonder if all of us in the content business should glance at one this winter. Not for the basketball but for the platform on which it will be delivered. It may just be the future - for sports fans and those catering to sports fans.

  • Verizon's Low 5

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    Sep 20

    I’m told that an iPhone 5 is headed my way Friday. At least, that’s what the Verizon rep relayed, not what the Verizon website read. Were I to believe the latter – and it was convincing during some frantic moments over the weekend - there was no record of my order. Apparently, that 4 a.m.

  • When in Rome, make sure you're prepared...

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    Jun 15

    It takes a lot to make Jim Rome look at least somewhat sympathetic. Actually, not sure it’s ever been done before. But David Stern found a way earlier this week, delivering the sort of churlish answer that made him look childish and insensitive. And, in doing so, reinforced a key lesson to anyone in the communications business: You can never prepare too much for an interview.

  • It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    Jan 27

    Who doesn’t like positive press? It’s generally good for business. Strokes the ego. Makes your employees feel good. Heck, you could even argue that even some bad press can be good for at least some of the above reasons.

    But positive media coverage isn’t always good for business. Yes, you read that right. Good press. Bad thing.

  • Apple of his eye

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    Aug 25

    For obvious reasons, we most associate Steve Jobs with the products that have transformed our everyday lives. Heck, right now, I’m typing this on a MacBook, watching Apple’s stock fluctuations on my iPad and listening to a voicemail from my dad on my iPhone.

  • My Paperless Driveway

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    May 23

    One day last week, as she often does, my daughter tore off down the driveway to pick up that morning gift of information. Only this time she came to a sudden halt, turned back and screamed, “Daddy, your newspaper’s gone.”

  • Live, Press Release, Live

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    Mar 17

    The press release is dead. Long live the press release. It’s been five years since Tom Foremski famously bemoaned press releases in his “Die! Press Release! Die! Die! Die!” post. But a funny thing happened on the way to its imminent demise. Despite intense debate and attempts to fundamentally alter their structure (see: social media releases), press releases continue to thrive and play a major role in news distribution.

  • A Link to Linked

    By: 
    Todd Graff
    Mar 11

    I like LinkedIn. A lot. Wonderful tool for business.

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