May 2009

A Love Affair with Bacon

by Chip Griffin on May 21, 2009

Heather Lauer, author of the Bacon Unwrapped blog for the past several years, has penned a book about her favorite meat titled “Bacon: A Love Story.”
She took some time to talk with me about the book, the food, and the process of writing and promoting her first book.

Transcript: Fundraising and Social Media

by Chip Griffin on May 21, 2009

The following is a transcript of a Conversation with Doug Haslam that aired on May 19, 2009. (Click here to listen to the Conversation.) Chip Griffin: My guest today is Doug Haslam. He is with Shift Communications but today I’m talking to him not about his professional life but about some charitable work that he’s [...]

Fundraising and Social Media

by Chip Griffin on May 19, 2009

This year will mark the second time that Doug Haslam has ridden his bike in the Pan Mass Challenge to support the Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund. In this 30th annual event, the 2009 PMC expects to have 5000 cyclists and more than 2500 volunteers.

The Professional Content Advantage

by Chip Griffin on May 1, 2009

I have long opined that new media models will not kill traditional media but merely shift how traditional media works. Yesterday’s Chart of the Day from Silicon Alley Insider bolsters this view, as it shows Hulu making significant gains against YouTube.