Headlines such as this are currently flashing across network television and websites across the world. Members of the Ole Miss staff, students and the national and international media watched TV monitors in the filing center and around campus stunned, awaiting…
Media Frenzy During McCain Announcement
What an afternoon here when McCain announced he wanted to delay the debate. The media tent finally started hopping as many journalists and more photojournalists flooded into the Filing Center to shoot photographs of everyone gathered…
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Technical/Production Setups
The media frenzy is underway here at the Ford Center. Reporters and producers are starting to arrive. The TV technical production guys are in high gear assembling equipment. We have been answering questions from the media. The “where is…
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Inside the Debate Hall as the Lighting is Prepared for Friday Evening
Today began with planning meetings for everyone working with PR and Media for Ole Miss. The group toured the area around the Ford Center to point out work stations…
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I went by to check out one of the rooms where two of the media events are being held later this week. I stopped by to see one of my favorite molders of young minds, Robin Street, PR instructor extraordinaire.…
The energy on campus today was truly amazing. There were students everywhere welcoming us to campus and ready and willing to help with anything we needed. I even had a short conversation with Chancellor Khayat today. What a wonderful man.…
As I walked around campus this afternoon, it was easy to realize that today was the calm before the storm.
Streets are being blocked off, traffic is being rerouted and we passed a dozen or so satellite trucks that have already claimed prime real estate around The Grove. The campus is beautiful. Fall mums are in place at every turn and the grounds are manicured to perfection.
In 2000, I had the pleasure of spending several days in Beijing just after being awarded the 2008 Olympics. I remember thinking how much hard work must be ahead of them. That thought comes to mind as we have worked…
Media Filing Center
Excitement and anticipation are in the air here in Oxford. If you have never been to the Ole Miss campus, it is truly breathtaking. You’ve probably heard the stories of tailgating in the Grove (of ancient oak trees)…
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The Cirlot Agency arrived on the University of Mississippi campus today for Day 1 of our week-long stay in Oxford to assist the University with PR efforts for the first of the 2008 Presidential Debates. After months of planning and preparation,…
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