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Tanner Friedman

@tannerfriedman

We’re a strategic communications firm specializing in traditional and emerging media relations, adversity management and PR counsel.

 Farmington Hills, Michigan
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Joined April 2009
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Thank you to the readers of @MiLawyersWeekly for rating us #1 among Detroit-area communications firms in the critical category of Crisis Management: tannerfriedman.com/blog/tann…
TANNER FRIEDMAN NAMED TOPS IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT BY MICHIGAN LAWYERS WEEKLY READERS - Tanner Friedman

TANNER FRIEDMAN NAMED TOPS IN CRISIS MANAGEMENT BY MICHIGAN LAWYERS WEEKLY READERS - Tanner Friedman

Farmington Hills, Mich. (September 3, 2024) – Readers of Michigan Lawyers Weekly, a statewide publication focusing on the legal profession, have honored Tanner Friedman Strategic Communications in...

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What the demise of WCBS-AM means to everyone in media: tannerfriedman.com/blog/what…
What The Demise of WCBS-AM Means To Everyone In Media - Tanner Friedman

What The Demise of WCBS-AM Means To Everyone In Media - Tanner Friedman

On August 26, 2024, WCBS-AM will no longer exist. Even after writing about media change for more than 15 years, that sentence didn’t seem real as I was typing it. It’s tough to come up with an...

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The Best Crisis Client We Never Had: tannerfriedman.com/blog/the-…
The Best Crisis Client We Never Had - Tanner Friedman

The Best Crisis Client We Never Had - Tanner Friedman

Go to any seminar or panel about crisis communications and the first bullet point is typically the same: Have a plan. But so often, that advice goes unheeded. It’s so simple, it’s almost too simple....

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Meet the newest media start-up founder. A Q&A with @Justin_Rogers about breaking the sports beat mold by betting on himself: tannerfriedman.com/blog/a-qa…
A Q&A With The Newest Media Start-up: Justin Rogers and Detroit Football Network Breaks The Mold -...

A Q&A With The Newest Media Start-up: Justin Rogers and Detroit Football Network Breaks The Mold -...

We aim to keep you updated on the changes in the media business with a view from the inside, or as close as we can get. Now, we introduce you to a journalist trying to do something really different....

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What are the chances of a successful media pitch? Ouch. tannerfriedman.com/blog/what…
What Are Your Chances of A Successful Media Pitch? Ouch. - Tanner Friedman

What Are Your Chances of A Successful Media Pitch? Ouch. - Tanner Friedman

Everyone who thinks they have a news story needs to see this number because it’s one that should hit you right between the eyes: 3.43% That’s the percentage of emailed media pitches by PR types that...

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Can't watch the game? Blame everyone: tannerfriedman.com/blog/cant…
Can't Watch The Game? Blame Everyone. - Tanner Friedman

Can't Watch The Game? Blame Everyone. - Tanner Friedman

It would be so much easier to explain why the regional sports TV networks owned by Sinclair division Diamond Sports known to viewers as “Bally Sports” aren’t on Comcast, the giant cable company known...

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It isn't a "hit piece." Chances are the story you're worried about isn't either: tannerfriedman.com/blog/it-i…
It Isn't A "Hit Piece." Chances Are The Story You're Worried About Isn't Either - Tanner Friedman

It Isn't A "Hit Piece." Chances Are The Story You're Worried About Isn't Either - Tanner Friedman

I can’t remember when it started, but now I hear it several times a year. I’ll get a call from a potential client, or more regularly their legal counsel, worried about a “hit piece” they think is...

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See in May at the Corner Ballpark for this annual rite of Spring from @leegroup: leegroupinnovation.com/2024-…
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Are you part of the "Attack From Within" or the defense? tannerfriedman.com/blog/are-…
Are You Part of The "Attack From Within" or Part Of The Defense? - Tanner Friedman

Are You Part of The "Attack From Within" or Part Of The Defense? - Tanner Friedman

It was November of 2020 when the United States of America was on edge and I was doing something I couldn’t have possibly envisioned before that night. I was sitting at my kitchen table when the...

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Lions Phenomenon Checks All the Boxes: tannerfriedman.com/blog/lion…
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17 years ago, January 2, 2007, we walked into a temporary office with borrowed furniture and phones, and got to work. Thank you to the clients, colleagues, collaborators, community members and alumni who have made it possible.
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One of a kind. tannerfriedman.com/blog/a-tr…
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All CEOs Can Learn From Penn's President: tannerfriedman.com/blog/all-…
All CEOs Can Learn From Penn's President - Tanner Friedman

All CEOs Can Learn From Penn's President - Tanner Friedman

The grilling and burning of university presidents at a Congressional hearing is the most talked about moment in public communications since, well, probably the last time higher education and politics...

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If you work in or with commercial local TV, it's not too early to start thinking about 2025: tannerfriedman.com/blog/its-…
It's Not Too Early To Consider 2025 - Tanner Friedman

It's Not Too Early To Consider 2025 - Tanner Friedman

It’s the time of the year when communicators are starting to think about plans for 2024. But if you really want to understand the media business, it’s important to look ahead to 2025. The commercial...

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Friday Night Live: Lessons From Business Class: tannerfriedman.com/blog/frid…

Friday Night Live: Lessons From Business Class - Tanner Friedman

Downtown Detroit was packed with fun on Friday night. Traffic was backed up for miles because of concerts, NBA action and sold-out restaurants. But in a classroom inside the otherwise dark Mike...

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Following the fundamentals of crisis communications is vital in effectively managing adversity. We weigh in with @rooprajfox2 on @FOX2News and "Let it Rip" at the 12:30 point: fox2detroit.com/video/130226…
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Don't expect your audiences to decode your news: tannerfriedman.com/blog/dont…
Don't Expect Audiences To Decode Your News - Tanner Friedman

Don't Expect Audiences To Decode Your News - Tanner Friedman

Companies get bought and sold every day. Sometimes, they actually merge. But you wouldn’t know it by much of their communications language. It seems nobody wants to admit that they’re being bought or...

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A Seat At The Table Sets The Example For Health Care and Beyond: tannerfriedman.com/blog/a-se…
A Seat At The Table Sets The Example For Health Care and Beyond - Tanner Friedman

A Seat At The Table Sets The Example For Health Care and Beyond - Tanner Friedman

For decades, communicators have asked for “a seat at the table,” meaning a chance to have input in consequential business decisions. It’s a call for recognition that communications should be recogn...

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The strike talking point that will affect your organization: tannerfriedman.com/blog/the-…
The Strike Talking Point That Will Affect Your Organization - Tanner Friedman

The Strike Talking Point That Will Affect Your Organization - Tanner Friedman

There’s a talking point from the big strikes in the news – from Hollywood to Detroit – and it’s sticking. Every type of business should pay attention. No matter how you feel about the strikes,...

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