The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit

Publicist and Independent Writer of Chicago. A little bit country.
Working with Japanese video equipment to pull film footage of Dominic Spero on trumpet. This is the only part I have figured out.

Working with Japanese video equipment to pull film footage of Dominic Spero on trumpet. This is the only part I have figured out.

Journalism is a strange business: The closer you get to someone, the more you find out, which is a major part of the game. But the closer you get, the less likely you are to write about the subject candidly. You might excavate details that other don’t get, but how do you handle them? And if you were somehow able to write forthrightly, how would the reading public take it because of the understandable perception that your objective filter is in the “off” position?

Jack McCallum, Sports Illustrated

This Week's Newcity -> Taking the Streets by Song: A Playlist for the 99%

Client post: Every great rebellion has theme music. Just ask Luke Skywalker. Music critic Anne Ream explains why the Occupy Movement is no Star Wars Rebel Alliance. Sneak preview - what they need is a song. And a message.

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We’re “in advertising.” Model, publicist, talent.

We’re “in advertising.” Model, publicist, talent.

Personalities and publicists. At The Underground.

Personalities and publicists. At The Underground.

Steppenwolf Theatre’s Red or White Ball at Architectural Artifacts. From right to left, a pair of publicists, Cheeky Erica, William, and the 312 Dining Diva.

Steppenwolf Theatre’s Red or White Ball at Architectural Artifacts. From right to left, a pair of publicists, Cheeky Erica, William, and the 312 Dining Diva.

Steppenwolf Theatre’s Red or White Ball at Architectural Artifacts. Our guest-of-honor, Kathryn Erbe, with Candace Jordan for Watch312.com

Steppenwolf Theatre’s Red or White Ball at Architectural Artifacts. Our guest-of-honor, Kathryn Erbe, with Candace Jordan for Watch312.com