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Dealing with the media isn't always easy, especially if you say something you shouldn't to the reporter interviewing you.

As the Edmonton Eskimos head into this weekend's Western CFL Final against Calgary, debate about whether the team should change its name has died down. And the team likes it that way.

What's really changed about the news business in Canada is how consumers get their news fix. That control will only get greater in the coming years.

There was shocking news this week that fake Facebook posts by Russians reached 126 million Americans and likely a huge number of Canadians too. Should we be worried?

A lack of municipal election coverage last week in Edmonton is just another sign traditional media is losing its grip on being the "go to" source for news.

Like the seasons, major news stories and events come and go, but trying to explain why these stories virtually disappear from the media and our attention isn't easy.

Crucial conversations in the workplace don't have to cost you sleep. Learn these five steps and you'll be ready for your next difficult conversation.

From time to time, we remember why local news is still important and we got another sad reminder last weekend.

Doing a great media interview starts long before the reporter asks the first question. It begins with preparation, so here's how to get ready.

Edmonton Northlands is on life support, but it was a huge part of my teenage years and those memories will live on.

The person who controls a conversation isn't the one doing all the talking, it's the person asking great questions. It's a powerful concept to understand and use.

A friend recently asked me what goes on in a media training session. That's a pretty basic question, but one I don't think I ever fully answered in print, so here goes....

The recent death of famed Edmonton photographer Con Boland brought up the thorny issue of dealing with the news media during a time of grief.

The next time you prepare for a media interview, put yourself in the shoes of the reporter. If you can anticipate the questions you'll get, the interview will become much easier.

Much like playing golf and hitting a tee shot to a par 3 green about 50 feet below, TV interviews done with people standing provide a much different prospective than if they are sitting.

There's a troubling trend in communication. People are using useless words far too often. So stop it!

Compared to today, media outlets we read, watched and listened to were awful in the 1960's.But we liked it that way.

Good public relations has never been more important than it is today, but it is not a cure all for everything.

I respect the work done by numerous Board of Directors, but the reality is, too few of them have written rules to follow and that needs to change.

Is it media training or communication training? The answer is - it's both.

Twitter has become a powerful tool for Donald Trump, so powerful he doesn't need the news media.

Sure Facebook has two billion users, but if your organization wants to tell its story well, it needs more than just Facebook.

Before you have launch into your next difficult discussion at work, make sure you read these eight tips to make it a lot more comfortable.

Stop losing sleep at night before speaking to a boss, employee or co-worker. Follow these tips and you'll be fine when you have that difficult conversation.