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  Video: Quick Minute with Gwen on Childhood Obesity and Diabetes In this episode of "A Quick Minute with Gwen", our President Gwen McKinney takes a minute to discuss a recent study that revealed that childhood obesity and diabetes rates in American youth are skyrocketing at an alarming rate. Gwen makes the point... Read More

PR Daily's article “4 Ways to Improve Quotes in Press Releases” by Laura Hale Brockway had me taking notes. Sometimes I struggle to develop that perfect press release quote that’s not too long and grabs the reader's attention. Brockway gives great advice on how to create those conversational, must-have press... Read More

You probably heard about Tuesday's recall election against Wisconsin Rep. Governor Scott Walker. Gov. Walker, who faced major public outcry over his dismantling of unions and removal of public bargaining in his state, has survived the recall effort against him and now remains governor of Wisconsin. Many democrats, progressives and... Read More

Summer is in full swing, which means it’s time to update your home and office decor with fresh, vibrant designs. We’re head over heels for Jeanie Hays’ Philadelphia-based line of home accessories, Aphro Chic. The soulful collection pays homage to African culture with Kuba patterns, New York City life with... Read More

As PR professionals, we’re in the constant business of selling ideas on behalf of our clients. We pitch ideas to producers, reporters, constituents and stakeholders and hope they will buy-in. Yet, this process is not just for public relations professionals but also business owners or those with a target audience.... Read More

In this episode of "A Quick Minute with Gwen," our President Gwen McKinney takes a minute to announce the launch of McKPR's most recent eBook featuring Karen Narasaki. Karen Narasaki is the former president and executive director of the Asian American Justice Center, one of the nation's premier civil rights advocacy... Read More

Photograph courtesy of CNN. Welcome to our latest column, the Weekly Buzz. Every Friday we’ll round up the week’s most compelling stories about social justice, human rights, public health, and public relations. Two new studies suggest sleepy brains are drawn to junk food [CNN]   Deeply flawed "study" on same-sex parents draws firestorm from... Read More

Have you ever been lost while driving? Ever use a Global Positioning System (GPS) to make unfamiliar routes clear? A GPS is a comforting tool until that automated, matter-of-fact voice says "recalculating route" (that's what mine says) when you've gone off course. Fortunately, the system redirects you back on track... Read More

In this episode of "A Quick Minute with Gwen," our President Gwen McKinney takes a minute to discuss the value of cable news. One criticism is that cable news only reinforces what people already believe, but Gwen makes the point that the more news and information you receive, the better—as... Read More

Photograph courtesy of CNN. Every Friday we round up the week’s most compelling stories about social justice, human rights, public health, and public relations. Rodney King, whose beating by LA police sparked riots after the acquittal of the four officers involved, died at 47 [CNN] Class-based discrimination linked to poor health in children... Read More

I love this Forbes article a friend shared with me, "10 Lessons I Learned From Sara Blakely That You Won't Hear in Business School," by Kathy Caprino. I’m sharing her nuggets of wisdom in case you missed the story. I fully support the institutional learning that school books, classroom lectures... Read More

In this episode of "A Quick Minute with Gwen," our President Gwen McKinney takes a minute to discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling that challenged Arizona's controversial anti-immigration law known as SB 1070. In the Court's ruling, Chief Justice Roberts joined with Kennedy and the court's liberals to strike, 5-3, two... Read More

Phtograph courtesy of the New York Times. Every Friday we’ll round up the week’s most compelling stories about social justice, human rights, public health, and public relations. Supreme Court Upholds Health Care Law, 5-4, in Victory for Obama [The New York Times]   Supreme Court strikes down most of Arizona immigration law, upholds one... Read More