Author: Mike
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Replicating the River of News
Twitter was never a social network to me. I mean, sure, I made and had friends there. And I interacted with reporters, analysts, and influencers. But it was first and foremost a newsfeed. A wire service of industry and world news. A place to spot trends and stay on top of breaking events. It was […]
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A table from magic earth
Locals call the Amalfi Coast “magic earth,” a terroir sheathed in rock and ash from the 79AD eruption of Mount Vesuvius that destroyed Pompeii. One of the towns that dot the hills of the coast is Ravello. Founded in the 5th century, Ravello is known as the City of Music. Throughout history, musicians, artists, and […]
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Bans off our bodies rally
Democrats turned out tonight in Doylestown, Pa., to rally around women’s rights and democracy itself. Led by Bucks County Commissioner Bob Harvie, speakers included State Senator Steve Santarsiero, PA-01 House of Representatives candidate Ashley Ehasz, and Pennsylvania House Democratic Leader Joanna McClinton — the first woman elected House Democratic Leader in the institution’s 244-year history.
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The immeasurable power of saying yes
I stumbled on an interview with actor Jon Hamm that perfectly encapsulates the power of saying yes has on opening opportunities in your life and why not everything can or should be measured. “Mostly I drive [my agents] crazy because I say yes to everything, you know? I’m always showing up for people’s podcasts or […]
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Write like a human
Saw a great LinkedIn post by Joe Brockmeier about being more human in corporate writing. It’s something I’ve told execs throughout my career: Just be human. It’s that simple. Let your human flag fly!
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Ho, ho, ho
One of the greatest joys in life is bringing joy to other people’s lives…like my uncle Bill does as Santa (caught a glimpse of him in this news segment).
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Photos in the wild
It’s always a blast seeing images I’ve created used to help tell stories in the media. Like this one I captured during the abortion rights rally in Doylestown, Pa., that was used by PBS/NPR. And this one from last year’s Bucks County Classic used by the Bucks County Herald.
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Piano Man
It was 9 o’clock on a Saturday with The Entertainer himself, Billy Joel, performing his 125th sold out, one-night-a-month concert at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden.
Mike Maney 