kevinteale

I am an experienced communications professional, who has experienced media relations from both sides of the gun....someone who was pulling the trigger (as a journalist for many years here in the Midwest) and someone wearing the bullseye (in my second career as a media relations/crisis communications professional for government, non-profits, and commercial interests). I'm also a family man, with the stereotypical wife, home in the suburbs (with mortgage), 2.0 kids and two cars. Communication plays a role in both work and home and even with home, college and professional experience, I still learn something new just about every day about the science.

kevinteale has written 6 posts for Teale's Turn

Traditions, Traditions

Posted by kevinteale ⋅ August 26, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

Sorry to have been away for a few days. I’ve been really busy with annual traditions the last few weeks. I know…for most people, the tradition-packed part of the year is the last six weeks…between Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years. And those weeks are busy for us as well, throwing in my birthday, my wife’s, … Continue reading →

Media Relations According to John, Paul, George and Ringo

Posted by kevinteale ⋅ July 30, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

I have an extensive library of materials I use to prepare for my frequent presentations on media relations. The video clip from the Daily Show with John Stewart works great when I’m presenting to a class at the University of Iowa, but not so much when I presented to a group of mayors and selectmen in Connecticut … Continue reading →

So Who Blinked?

Posted by kevinteale ⋅ July 28, 2010 ⋅ 2 Comments

When it comes to “branding,’ marketers take it pretty seriously. Especially those at big corporations. It’s more than just the name of the product or company and the protection thereof. When I’ve worked at “branded” concerns, there were thick manuals dealing with brand, specifically logos and other brand identity items. Specific colors (not just “red,” … Continue reading →

The Key to Successful Communication

Posted by kevinteale ⋅ July 26, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

I know I didn’t leave you in a heck of alot of suspense with the way I ended my last post. The article I was reviewing from Slate did mention the importance of one thing in crisis communication, and if you don’t have it, all the word-crafting, whiz-bang social media technology, and well-polished delivery isn’t going … Continue reading →

Has Crisis PR Taken One on the Chin This Year?

Posted by kevinteale ⋅ July 23, 2010 ⋅ Leave a comment

This week, some communication friends of mine (Thanks Allison and Gentry) sent me a copy of an article in the “Big Money” section of Slate that claimed crisis public relations is in a crisis of its own http://www.thebigmoney.com/articles/judgments/2010/07/20/crisis-crisis-pr . My takeaway point from the article is that multiple failures of crisis pr in the last year (take your … Continue reading →

The One That Started It All

Posted by kevinteale ⋅ July 22, 2010 ⋅ 3 Comments

Welcome to my blog So who am I? As my profile section tells you, I’m a passionate communicator. I love watching, participating, analyzing, commenting about, and most importantly, helping to improve, communication. Especially when it comes to crisis or emergency risk communication, where one wrong word or raised eyebrow at the wrong time can sink … Continue reading →