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.

"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...

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.

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...

The Prince and the Pauper is a novel by Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain’s first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1537, it tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII.Having returned from a second European tour, Twain read...

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...

Take a trip through the rich folklore of Ireland in this enchanting volume from author James Stephens. Fairy kings, femmes fatales, bewitched animals, epic feuds -- these action-packed stories traverse a broad spectrum of themes and settings. Folklore fans and readers interested in Gaelic and Celtic culture will appreciate this collection.

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!" In The Three Musketeers, a young and ambitious d'Artagnan travels to Paris in search of glory—only to find himself swept into a world of duels, political intrigue, and daring adventure. Alongside the legendary trio—Athos, Porthos, and Aramis—he forms an unbreakable bond of friendship as they defend honor and face powerful enemies. Together, they navigate dangerous plots, royal conspiracies, and high-stakes missions that test their courage and loyalty at ever...