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How to Respond to Bad Press

Posted on 7 July 2010 by Rick Mason

Mary A. Dempsey, Commissioner for the Chicago Public Library, responded exceptionally well to a story on Fox Chicago News that suggested that the $120 million spent on the library was a waste, given the amount of information on the internet … Continue reading →

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11 September 2001

Posted on 11 September 2006 by Rick Mason

Much is being written about the September 11th attacks on the fifth anniversary. I hesitate to add to the discussion, but have been thinking about my own experience that day, and it seems appropriate to post it here. On that … Continue reading →

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