The Beat Goddess

The Beat Goddess: Ruth Weiss – A Conversation with Elisabeth Montgomery and Melody Miller

Elisabeth Montgomery and Melody Miller launched the foundation after making a documentary film called ruth weiss: The Beat Goddess in 2019. At the time, ruth, born in 1928,  endured a long path to recognition as an original poet-artist. When she passed away on July 31, 2020, they committed to launching the 501 (c) 3 foundation that same year.  The ruth weiss Foundation is a poetry grant-making nonprofit. Annual awards are given to poets...
Public Relations & Pandemic Communications

Start With The Story, talking PR with Joanna Brody

We visit with Joanna Brody, President of Brody Public Relations, and talk about some general issues in playing the Public Relations Game. Topics we cover include: How do you craft the right story? How do you make sure the right story is getting to the right people? Putting a human face on the story you want to tell. Do I need to be a good writer to be a good PR person? When crafting the story, what is the right balance of data and anecdotes? How...