GQ calls The Speechwriter, “the best political book ever” – high praise for a memoir that revolves around a sex scandal, but leaves out the sex. Barton Swaim was a speechwriter for South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford during the “hiking

I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a professional photographer, or some would argue even a good photographer. But I love great photos. Having worked for two decades in journalism, I’ve been around some great shutterbugs. As a result,

Sometimes being kept in the loop can feel more like a noose around your neck. Take e-mail, for example. The constant alerts and the “reply all” frenzy can really choke your thought process and work flow. Recently, we at C2

Kids are back in school and we’re getting dangerously close to flipping the calendar to September – there’s no denying summer is coming to a close. As we get ready to say goodbye to sunshine and longer days, here’s hoping

Most mornings, I start my day with a tall cold one – a 44-ounce Coke Zero, that is. Recently, I pulled into my neighborhood Speedway to find this beer truck unloading a fresh supply of the other kind of tall

Whether you’re experiencing a crisis, launching a new product, or trying to get people to attend your annual fundraising event, a key first decision is selecting the person who will be the “voice” of your messaging. Most people are inclined

I like to joke that I have a master’s degree in PowerPoint, because in two years of graduate school, I prepared more presentations than I wrote papers. Like it or not, today’s fast-paced world is about visuals and bite-size information.

Two years ago this week, Gov. Steve Beshear and leaders broke ground on the Downtown Crossing portion of the Ohio River Bridges Project. Decades of talking about building the new bridge ended and the real work got underway. If you

We’re excited to add another talented communicator to the C2 team, Beverly Bartlett. As speech writer for Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer for the past four years, she was the voice behind the voice of Louisville. She also served as the

Nothing in the last decade has illustrated the importance of visual presentations and interesting imagery than the meteoric rise of YouTube. The company, which celebrated 10 years in business last week, has transformed the way we use the internet while

In today’s world, social media increasingly blurs the line between our professional and personal lives. Fuzzy boundaries can create some sticky situations for employers and employees alike. All it takes is one ill-conceived post or tweet – or even just

It’s an office with a view and no windows are needed. The men and women who are building the new Downtown bridge that is part of the Louisville – Southern Indiana Ohio River Bridges Project are reaching new heights with

Too many companies faced with major communications crises respond like an armadillo under attack by a predator. They curl up in a ball and hope the danger will pass. Not Texas Roadhouse, the Louisville-based restaurant chain whose friendly mascot is

When two states tackle one of the largest transportation construction projects in the country, keeping drivers and residents informed is a critical part of the process. The extensive work on the Downtown Crossing portion of Ohio River Bridges Project affects

I recently returned from a conference in Dallas where hundreds of us spent three days learning about a letter and a number – P3. In states and communities across America, leaders are talking about P3, which is short hand for