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Steve Dunlop
Veteran journalist, communications trainer and Dunlop Media founder Steve Dunlop shares his views on media, journalism, and communications in public life.
Steve Dunlop offers an appreciation of the late New York sportscasting legend Bill Mazer, who combined outstanding narrative skill with delivery skill. Seven communications principles contributed to his greatness. Running time: 3:16
Bill Mazer outside the old Yankee Stadium, January 1985.
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On October 3, 2023, Dunlop Media’s Steve Dunlop moderated a panel of experts in a freewheeling discussion about the root causes of growing distrust of the news media. His guests were Gerard Baker of the Wall Street Journal; Joy Mayer of Trusting News; and Rod Hicks of the Society of Professional Journalists. The program was produced under the auspices of the Deadline Club, SPJ’s New York chapter.
Never let facts get in the way of a good story, the saying goes. Try asking AI to write about you, and you may see how un-factual the results really are. Length: 4:20
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The inner workings of the mind are a favorite topic for creative artists to explore. At the Oscars, it happened by accident.
You know about the “snap” at the Oscars. It’s time to look at the science - and unpack the psychological ghosts at play in this unrehearsed three-factor drama. We delve into the brain of the actor with longtime psychotherapist Stephanie Brodsky and stage and screen veterans Kevin Kilner and Jordan Baker.
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In this special hour-long podcast marking the 100th anniversary of broadcast news, Steve Dunlop explores the long decline in media trust with veteran producer Judith Bishop, author of Changing Channels: From Just The Facts To Outrageous Opinions. Together they trace developments in the history of the medium, with a particular focus on the last half century - and what, if anything, can be done to restore trust.
Whatever happens with COVID-19, we’re all adjusting to the reality that the era of the virtual business meeting is here to stay. There’s a large number of factors that go into developing effective on-camera presence on virtual video platforms Here are some that will start to improve your game quickly. Click through the image gallery, and on the podcast link below, to learn more.
Media commentary by Steve Dunlop
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Suddenly, educators have found themselves required to become ace online lecturers - in effect, television presenters. It’s a scary new role for which many are unprepared. We’re here to help, but meantime, here are four quick tips to start getting you up to speed.
Media commentary by Steve Dunlop
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From nuclear accidents to infectious disease outbreaks - four basic principles communicators should follow in any health emergency
Media commentary by Steve Dunlop
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The power of negative answers over positive ones is well demonstrated. Why do politicians and public speakers so often forget it?
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The social media sharing of a Sunday morning talk show segment demonstrates how a lowbrow headline can serve a higher purpose
Media commentary by Steve Dunlop, June 28, 2019
Audio clips are covered under fair use, and are courtesy of CNN’s Reliable Sources and The Walt Disney Company.
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An analysis of R. Kelly’s media meltdown, and becoming your own worst public enemy
Media commentary by Steve Dunlop, March 14, 2019
Audio clips are covered under fair use, and are courtesy of CBS News.
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Everything I need to know about Facebook I learned from a hit record. It’s why you probably won’t see me using the platform for quite a while - if ever.
Podcast version of a commentary by Steve Dunlop on December 6, 2012. Read the print version here.
Fake Friends, from 1983’s “Album,” by Joan Jett and the Blackhearts. Writer(s): Joan Jett, Kenneth Benjamin Laguna. Clip covered under Fair Use. LIsten to the full song here. Watch the music video here.
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As fed up as many reporters might be with President Trump, they do the public and their fellow journalists a disservice when they steal the spotlight at a press conference.
Commentary by Steve Dunlop, November 8, 2018.
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In the current toxic communications environment, staying quiet isn’t the answer. Telling your organization’s stories - clearly, passionately, and in large numbers – is.
Commentary by Steve Dunlop, August 21, 2018.
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We find it difficult to define one of the most popular hashtags of our time - because we are part of the problem.
Commentary by Steve Dunlop, May 2, 2018
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Fake news isn’t a disease, it’s a symptom. The real diagnosis starts between your ears
Commentary by Steve Dunlop, June 22, 2017
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The question to ask about every story: what will it mean tomorrow?
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