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The Power of Podcasts
As someone who finds there are never enough hours in the day, I value the time I do have and appreciate every morning’s moments. I begin each day in a similar fashion: wake up, open my window, put in my headphones and turn on my favorite podcast. “From the New York Times, I’m...
How Net Neutrality Became One of America’s Favorite Things
At Spitfire, we’ve been engaged in the fight to preserve a free and open internet for nearly a decade, so we know how far we’ve come – and how far we still have to go. We’ve always understood that achieving the big victory of permanently preserving the open internet is a long...
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Three Ways to Take Advantage of “Political Headaches”
Making Sense of Messy Truths with Tamara Thompson
At Spitfire, we pride ourselves in our ability to use effective communication to make positive change in the world. But in an era of “truthiness” and “fake news,” breaking through the clutter is easier said than done. To make our messaging stick, we need to understand not only...
SmartChart.org: Guiding strategic communication planning for 15 years and counting
The People Who Give Spitfire Our Spark: Jen Carnig
Celebrating Latinx Political Power
Hispanic Heritage Month pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society. It has been celebrated in the United States since 1968 and has grown from a two-week celebration into a month long one. Today...
Why You Shouldn’t Say “Alternative Facts” And Other Pro Tips from Professor and Misinformation Researcher Dr. Emily Thorson
In this era of alternat—I mean, misleading statements and misdirection, progressive political advisers, communication professionals and advocates are working overtime to combat misinformation and get out the truth. Every pundit seems to have their own theory about how the #MAGA...
The Words We Use Matter
We’ve likely all done it. Spent 15 minutes crafting one sentence. Kicked ourselves for coming up with the perfect retort that would leave our audience speechless after the fact. Or had a full staff discussion about whether to use the word equity or equality in our new vision...
Top 6 Reasons Communications Won the Day on Healthcare
We’ve basked in the glow of victory now for a couple of weeks, savoring the sweet win of repeal and replace’s resounding defeat (for now, at least). The congratulatory emails full of thanks and pats on the back flooded our in-boxes and dominated news headlines. Now we’re in that...
Spitfire Spotlight: Melanie Moon, Senior Account Executive
How are you sparking change as a Spitfire these days? Right now I am starting to work with a couple of different client teams focused on environmental conservation and social justice issues, with a focus on race and economic impact. What made you want to be a Spitfire? I was...