Voice Matters Blog

Today GOP presidential candiate Mitt Romney said, "I'm not concerned about the very poor."    In December former Gov. Romeny said cutting programs that support the poor and "giving money back to the states" won't hurt the poor.  He's not concerned about the very poor because... Read More

Last week, I introduced to you our series topic on being a mentor to staff/employees. Employees may excel in certain skills yet need stronger development in other areas. So what makes an organization leader good at mentoring their staff and recognizing how to invest in professional development? A good mentor understands... Read More

February is American Heart Month and to show our support, Team McKinney all wore red this Friday. In this episode of our "Quick Minute with Gwen" series, Gwen takes a moment to reflect on the importance of being heart healthy, this month, and all year long! We hope you will... Read More

Hi Good People. This week we wrap up our two-week leadership/mentor series with a few tips on how to mentor. We’ve discussed that an employee may have strengths in some areas yet need development of other skills. A good organizational leader recognizes the value of seeing that person become who... Read More

Last week I stopped by the H Street Country Club for a quick bite. I have been here a few times and although it sits in the middle of a predominantly Black neighborhood, the bar staff, servers and clientele tend to be majority white. Point of clarification, this is not in... Read More

In this episode of "A Quick Minute with Gwen", our President takes a minute to discuss the importance of honoring our heroes during Black History Month, and all year long. Gwen also mentions how she received a distinguished award from her Alma Mater, West Chester University, in the name of... Read More

Voice Matters is an anthology of non-fiction essays. Noted contributors like former New York Times columnist Bob Herbert, CNN Top 10 Hero Susan Burton and award-winning filmmaker Larry Adelman illustrate how McKinney & Associates enlivens public relations with a conscience, amplifying the voices of those who are too rarely heard.  Discovering... Read More

      On today, Valentine’s Day, we pause to express our love to persons and pets dear in our lives. This message is more directed to our ladies. Ladies, despite our love for some people we also have to recognize when such relationships hinder our progress. Similar to relationships gone bad, you... Read More

  In January, the Obama administration announced that health insurance companies will be required to provide free birth control by 2013. But as opposition to the mandate continues to gain momentum—mainly among Republican presidential candidates, the Roman Catholic church and some conservative groups—Planned Parenthood urges women to take matters into their... Read More

In this episode of "A Quick Minute with Gwen", our President takes a minute to discuss "institutional promotion." What it is, why it's important, and how it differs from self-promotion. ... Read More

“Announces…launches…partners”...yawn. Sleep is near for anyone who reads these overused headline words. Great article or press release headlines should raise eyebrows and prompt the reader to learn more. To create a headline that won’t get a glance over, is easier said than done. Sometimes it requires brainstorming and stepping away momentarily for... Read More

Cartoon by Nick Anderson. It’s been a rough couple of weeks for women’s rights. On February 16, Foster Friess, one of Rick Santorum’s prominent donors, set the Twitter world ablaze with his infamous Aspirin-between-the-legs remark. And while Santorum responded by saying he’s not responsible for his supporters’ comments, women across the... Read More

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Get More: Daily Show Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire Blog,The Daily Show on Facebook Earlier this week we witnessed the 20th GOP Presidential Candidate debate, as if we hadn't heard these men bicker enough. The glaring issue that emerged from these debates had nothing to do... Read More

We are less than 9 days away from the official launch party for Voice Matters: An Anthology of Public Relations with a Conscience.  McKinney & Associates wanted to mark the 20th Anniversary of its founding with more than a party. So we wrote the book on PR for Progress. Part essay, part memoir,... Read More

This blog post is part of series introducing McKinney & Associates’ new book Voice Matters: An Anthology of Public Relations with a Conscience. For the next two weeks, we’ll profile the book’s contributors, giving readers an inside glimpse into the lives of voices that matter. In the first chapter of Voice... Read More

  What is all the buzz lately about Pinterest? It's all I've been hearing. Pinterest, Pinterest, Pinterest ... is everybody on Pinterest except me? In January, I learned of Pinterest.com, the next fastest growing social media "bulletin board" space. Pinterest, is simply a virtual pinboard that allows people to share their hobbies,... Read More

For the next couple of weekends the Atlas Performing Arts Center is hosting INTERSECTIONS: A New America Arts Festival (it started on Feb 23rd). Needless to say, there is a lot of dancing, singing and acting happening on H Street NE. One of the performances I attended last week was 360º... Read More

Diann Rust-Tierney has been one of the nation’s foremost advocates against the death penalty. In the second chapter of Voices Matter, she shares her reflections on the campaign to save Gary Graham from the electric chair. Although Graham was executed, she cites the case as a turning point in the... Read More