All communicators must understand the power and responsibility that comes with our roles as storytellers and gatekeepers of information.
Join me in exploring what it means to be a responsible — rather than merely proficient — communicator. New here? This blog can get you started.
Recent writing
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I submitted for review my doctoral dissertation that proposes repositioning public relations practitioners as a speech community of language workers.
Resources about PRSA’s “apolitical” stance
In late January 2026, the Public Relations Society of America sent an email to its members reaffirming its “apolitical” stance.
My accessibility commitment
I am making a simple commitment: It is my intention to create accessible content. I commit to prioritizing that and acting when concerns are raised, rather than second-guessing their priority or demanding workarounds.
What can communicators learn from K-12 teachers and social workers?
Facebook memories are often superfluous, but they sometimes let you revisit a major moment in your life. The arrival of the textbooks for “Literacy and Race in the Schools” was one of those moments.
Sandra Boone 