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Sequestered and Feeling Fine

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Joe Flood

Due to a sequester-related contracting snafu, I get a spring break of an indeterminate length! Hopefully, I will be back to work at the National Weather Service in a week or two. They call it a “gap” as they move … Continue reading →

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Communicating Science: Make It Relevant

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Joe Flood

How do you communicate science to a general audience? That was the subject of a recent presentation I gave to the Federal Communicators Network. Based upon my experience as a science communicator for NOAA and The Nature Conservancy, I suggest … Continue reading →

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Five Things Reporters Want

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Joe Flood

“Reporters are lazy,” a PR director once told me. “They won’t do any work – they want everything explained to them.” I’ve been on both sides of the table, as a freelance writer and as a communications manager. It’s not … Continue reading →

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How to Lead a Fascinating Life but Make No Money: My Year in Writing

Posted on January 9, 2013 by Joe Flood

The more interesting the work, the less it pays – that’s the rule I uncovered in 2012. It’s the reason why technical writers are paid well (you want to write a help guide for Sharepoint?) while film reviewers are paid … Continue reading →

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Give Me Pizza, I Will Give You a Quote

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Joe Flood

No one can resist free pizza. That was the idea behind a novel recruitment effort by Vocus, a public relations software company out of Beltsville, MD. They sponsored a food truck on the streets of DC and gave out pizza … Continue reading →

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The $100 Startup – Chapter Three: Follow Your Passion… Maybe

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Joe Flood

Some books deserve a closer read. One of these is The $100 Startup by Chris Guillebeau. Follow along as I delve into the book, chapter by chapter. I’ll breakdown each chapter, providing a sort of Cliff Notes summary. And I’ll include … Continue reading →

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The Movie That Gets Washington: Broadcast News

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joe Flood

The Washington Post recently had an article about DC in the movies, highlighting director James L. Brooks for really getting Washington. From All the President’s Men to his latest, How Do You Know?, he displays an excellent understanding of the … Continue reading →

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Adapt Your Resume to the Market

Posted on May 9, 2010 by Joe Flood

Check out my article on FlackRabbit. It’s about how should help employers find you by orienting your resume to their needs.

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2009 Highlights

Posted on December 31, 2009 by Joe Flood

It’s the end of the year, and the end of a decade. What were my favorite projects of 2009? What did I have the most fun working on? Murder in Ocean Hall I can’t help myself, I like to write … Continue reading →

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USAJOBS vs CBO Job Site

Posted on September 8, 2009 by Joe Flood

Too much exposure to USAJOBS has really turned me cynical. Despite news reports on the need to recruit thousands of new employees, the main federal jobs site is a usability nightmare, unfathomable to even people who work on web sites, … Continue reading →

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