By Bob Conrad, PhD, APR. An examination of the shifting landscape between public relations, journalism and new media. The Good, The Bad, The Spin looks in detail at the current state of the news media, the public relations profession, crisis communications practices, science and emerging social media technologies.

By Bob Conrad, PhD, APR. An examination of the shifting landscape between public relations, journalism and new media. The Good, The Bad, The Spin looks in detail at the current state of the news media, the public relations profession, crisis communications practices, science and emerging social media technologies.

"Spin brings to light a controversial and critical issue--how the media can shape the news instead of report it. As a PhD ... (the author) gives a unique insight into the pressures, politics, and changes in the media that lead to quickly reporting, and sensationalizing stories, based on scanty evidence all to get lots of readers. Journalistic integrity seems to be waning. Personally I got a lot of insight from the chapter about the Toyota recall debacle in which relatively small problems l...

ThisisReno is Northern Nevada’s only community driven, online news website. The ThisisReno 2015 Anthology compiles some of the site’s best stories, essays, reviews and art from the website in the site’s first ever printed publication.

By Bob Conrad, PhD, APR. Jim Lukaszewski has been a crisis management strategist and strategic advisor for nearly 30 years. He runs the Lukaszewski Group and has been called one of the “28 experts to call when all hell breaks loose.” Jim’s latest book, “Why Should the Boss Listen to You: The Seven Disciplines of the Trusted Strategic Advisor,” is published by Jossey Bass.Jim was interviewed by Bob Conrad exclusively for the public relations blog, The Good, The Bad, The Spin (www.th...

Thinking back to all the jobs you’ve had in your life, you’ve probably had your fair share of managers. Some of them were probably the typical managers from Hell. Hopefully there were a few good ones in there too.What was the difference between the good managers and the um… not so good managers?In “Lead: Strategic Management and Leadership for Innovators and Solopreneurs” Bestselling author Ric Thompson will help guide you on your way to becoming the former rather than the ...

Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain. This book tells of Twain's adventures prior to his pleasure cruise related in Innocents Abroad. Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West. After a brief stint as a Confederate cavalry militiaman (not included in the account), he joined his brother Orion Clemens, who had been appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory, on a stagecoach journey west. Twain...

This classic of American fiction belongs on every virtual bookshelf. It is a charming romance of the life and times of Edward VI., the boy king of England, and is considered by many to be Mark Twain's best work. Pronounced by high authorities one of the best child's stories ever written.

My lords, if you would hear a high tale of love and of death, here is that of Tristan and Queen Iseult; how to their full joy, but to their sorrow also, they loved each other, and how at last they died of that love together upon one day; she by him and he by her.Long ago, when Mark was King over Cornwall, Rivalen, King of Lyonesse, heard that Mark’s enemies waged war on him; so he crossed the sea to bring him aid; and so faithfully did he serve him with counsel and sword that Mark gave him...

James Stephens’ collection of Irish Fairy Tales is presented in this beautiful volume alongside gorgeous illustrations by Arthur Rackham.James Stephens was an Irish novelist and poet, and his retellings of Irish myths and fairy tales combine humour and lyricism, making them light and fun reads. This edition of Irish Fairy Tales features a series of dazzling colour and black-and-white illustrations from the masterful Golden Age artist Arthur Rackha...

Beowulf : An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem This book include BEOWULF’S History and criticism. And John Lesslie Hall’s biography and his works.                Hrothgar, king of the Danes, or Scyldings, builds a great mead-hall, or palace, in which he hopes to feast his liegemen and to give them presents. The joy of king and retainers is, however, of short duration. Grendel, the monster, is seized with hateful jealousy. He...

"All for one, and one for all!" Step into a world of sword fights, courtly intrigue, and undying brotherhood with The Three Musketeers, the legendary masterpiece by Alexandre Dumas. This thrilling novel follows the daring young D'Artagnan as he joins the elite Musketeers—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—on a perilous journey of loyalty, love, and betrayal in 17th-century France. ⚔️ Daring Duels & Political Deception – Immerse yourself in a gripping adventure filled with battles against cun...