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The Problems (And Opportunities) of Thought Leadership
The Problems (And Opportunities) of Thought Leadership
By Spencer Ante
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State of Business Technology: A Trillion Dollars Up For Grabs
State of Business Technology: A Trillion Dollars Up For Grabs
By Spencer Ante
Contributions
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You’re about to pitch a story to a major media outlet. How can you make sure your message is heard?
Couldn’t agree more that customer case studies or proof points are essential to back up claims in a pitch. Another essential ingredient is some kind of news hook that explains why readers should care about this story NOW. In a 24/7 news cycle, stories need to be very timely and relevant for an audience to earn attention.
Activity
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We might be competitors, but we're also friends - AND - the best of the best when it comes to communicating through cyber crises. Had so much fun on…
We might be competitors, but we're also friends - AND - the best of the best when it comes to communicating through cyber crises. Had so much fun on…
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When you meet Mike Maples, Jr, you notice two things. First, he is authentically tear-up-during-the-story passionate about founders and the journey…
When you meet Mike Maples, Jr, you notice two things. First, he is authentically tear-up-during-the-story passionate about founders and the journey…
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This has been one of the most magical journeys of my life.
This has been one of the most magical journeys of my life.
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Experience & Education
Projects
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Author, Creative Capital
An Amazon best-seller and historical biography of Georges Doriot,the founding father of America's entrepreneurial economy and venture capital industry.
A "satisfying biography of Georges F. Doriot, the transplanted Frenchman who is often called the father of V.C." ... "plentiful testimonials illuminate A.R.D.’s winning combination of scientific ability (M.I.T.), managerial talent (Harvard Business School) and adroit impresario (Doriot)" -- New York Times, 6/01/08
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Co-founder, International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences of The Webby Awards
I conceived and co-founded 1,000+ member judging body of The Webby Awards that includes leading Web experts, business figures, luminaries, visionaries and creative celebrities, and Associate Members who are former Webby Award Winners and Nominees and other Internet professionals.
Honors & Awards
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2014 New York Press Club Award Consumer Reporting
New York Press Club Foundation
WSJ's Wireless Savings Calculator won the best consumer Internet award for coverage of safety issues, business trends, product/service scams or unique consumer strategies of useful interest to consumers.
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2014 Gerald Loeb Award Finalist
UCLA Anderson School of Management
WSJ's Wireless Savings Calculator was nominated as a finalist in the Images/Visuals category for the most prestigious award in business journalism.
When I was overseeing wireless and telecom coverage, WSJ created a nifty comparison tool that helps consumers to find the best wireless service plan from the top four U.S. carriers. -
2012 Finalist for Pulitzer Prize in Explanatory Reporting
Columbia University
Wall Street Journal staff members Julia Angwin, Shayndi Raice, Spencer Ante, Jennifer Valentino-DeVries, Scott Thurm, Jessica Vascellaro and Emily Steel were named finalists for their "tenacious exploration of how personal information is harvested from the cellphones and computers of unsuspecting Americans by corporations and public officials in a largely unmonitored realm of modern life."
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2012 Sigma Delta Chi Award Public Service Journalism (Daily Circulation 100,001+)
Society of Professional Journalists
WSJ staff members Julia Angwin, Scott Thurm, Jennifer Valentino-Devriees, Steve Stecklow, Emily Steel, Jessica Vascellero, Shayndi Raice and Spencer Ante received this award for a series of stories on privacy in the digital age called "The End of Privacy."
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2007 National Magazine Award for Interactive Service
The American Society of Magazine Editors
BusinessWeek Online won the 2007 NMA for Best Interactive Service
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Deadline Club Award from the Society for Professional Journalists for Science, Technology Reporting.
Society for Professional Journalists
2006 story “Meet the Hackers” profiling the world's most dangerous cyber-criminals won the Deadline Club Award from the Society for Professional Journalists for Science, Technology Reporting.
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National Silver Award for Original Web Feature from the American Society of Business Publication Editors
American Society of Business Publication Editors
2005 story “A Hole in Bush’s Exit Strategy” revealing problems in the US government and corporate training of the Iraqi National Police Force won National Silver Award for Original Web Feature from the American Society of Business Publication Editors
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Nominated for the Society of Professional Journalist Award
Society of Professional Journalists
2004 story “Keeping Out the Wrong People” that documented a steep decline in skilled immigration to the US following Sep. 11 was nominated for the Society of Professional Journalist award.
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