When we joined the ranks of the media in 1990, the worldwide web had just been invented. In fact, very few people even had access to email. Today? Blackberries and iPhones, Facebook, Twitter, and Google are all household names and media itself has changed as a result.
This retrospective episode entertains and informs as it gives us a very interesting snapshot of the new world of media and communication, a world that through its ever changing evolution leaves many of us struggling to keep up.
View This Episode: 20 Years of McCuistion: Media and the Internet at McCuistion TV
A recent and very long air flight had me catching up on all matter of reading. Happily ensconced for what would be a 7 hour flight I was surrounded by fiction, news, glamour, business, as always my desire exceeded capacity. Still, feeling very righteous- it was Kung Fu Panda or reading- no contest- I opened up the weekend edition of WSJ and was assailed by:
The Global Credit Crisis- credit crunch everywhere. From a New Zealand fund manager that froze $307.500 million of investors’ cash, to the warning that bank’s settling contracts with insurers early on could spark a rush by financial institutions to get as much capital as they can from insurers, (never mind that this could mean less protection for the rest of their stakeholders).
To Citigroup threatened by a lawsuit for alleged fraud in the marketing and sales of auction rate securities.
Not to mention the Big Three auto giants seriously compromised and sales the worst in years, or Nissan’s profits dropping 43%, BMW showing 33% less net profit and British Airways and American Airlines showing severe losses and having to lay off personnel.
And oil- unprecedented oil prices and while prices may come down- never to where they were a year ago. Weaker consumer confidence Las Vegas, Las Vegas! Having a problem and a major resort project postponed!
As a business advisor, inspirational speaker and media professional in both TV and in documentaries, Niki focuses on creating transformational change in corporate and, non-profit organizations and their leadership. She brings a rich and diverse background of success to her keynotes, senior management retreats and consulting. From advising businesses or implementing transformational culture change to speaking in front of 2000 participants on the concerns that impact them daily, Niki has the depth and breadth of hands- on experience to back her up.
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