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The GistMatthew Hiltzik on the Craft of Crisis CommunicationsHiltzik, founder of Hiltzik Strategies, explains how his background in law, politics, and media shaped his methodical, fact-based approach to strategic communications. He describes the importance of understanding audiences and using social and digital tools with "precision," rather than relying on broad or emotional appeals. Drawing on experiences from campaigns for Schumer, Spitzer, and Clinton, he reflects on how retail politics and attention to detail still matter in the age of algorithms. Also: a look at SNL's mayoral-debate sketch, the blurred impressions of Cuomo, and the D.C. trial of Sean C. Dunn—charged with "assault with a deadly we...
2025-11-0433 min
Hope Hicks - Audio BioHope Hicks: The Enduring Influence of Trump's Enigmatic Aide | Biography FlashHope Hicks Biography Flash a weekly Biography.Hope Hicks has spent her career mastering the art of staying in the background while always remaining within arm’s reach of power, but even when she does not seek the spotlight, it has a way of finding her. Over the past few days, Hope’s name re-emerged as the former right-hand to Donald Trump, this time not for anything Hicks herself did, but as comparisons flew between her and Trump’s new close aide, Margo Martin. According to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, Martin’s style and loyalty—even down to her pro...
2025-10-1803 min
Organized Chaos PodcastEpisode 12: The Matrixes, Sleepaway Camp, What If... the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes?, Doom Patrol Season 1Send us a textIn this episode, we discuss:-The Matrix Trilogy and thoughts on Matrix: Resurrections 3:30-Thoughts on the very problematic Sleepaway Camp 36:20-Thoughts o What If... the World Lost Its Mightiest Heroes? 1:45:50-Thoughts on Doom Patrol: Season 1 2:01:00Recorded August 31, 2021.Bobby Quarters:https://www.facebook.com/BobbyQuartersmediahttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkz8zBMjwH9WfI7Ghd4iVIQJEMS Art Studio:https://www.etsy.com/shop/JEMSArtStudioAll third-party material used for parody and criticism under fair use. No copyright infringement...
2021-09-012h 24
Hillel@HomeEpisode 7: Meyers LeonardIn the latest Hillel at Home podcast, NBA player Meyers Leonard, former forward for the Miami Heat, sits down with students from the University of Miami Hillel and Matthew Hiltzik in collaboration with the Jewish Relations Community Council to have a candid conversation about the history of antisemitism. In March 2021, Meyers said an antisemitic slur on a video game live stream; and to educate himself and heal, he engaged in this conversation.
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2021-08-1853 min
Inflection PointPODCAST: "Hexapodia" Is þe Key Insight XX: Five-Item Grab-Bag: Vaccination & Votes; NIMBYism & California Growth, Aversion to UI, Google’s Quality, & Wilhelmine Germany & Contemporary ChinaZach Carter, who was supposed to be our guest this week, has a cold. So we have a grab-bag: vaccination & votes, NIMBYism & California growth, aversion to continuing UI, Google’s quality as a search engine, & Wilhelmine Germany & Contemporary ChinaKey Insights:* Red states will see a lot of COVID-hurt this summer fall and winter for… reasons we still find incomprehensible…* NIMBYism has not killed California growth because monkey-smarts are becoming, relatively, less important as a factor of production…* The right response to those who advocate cutting off UI now is Ezra Klein’s...
2021-07-011h 03
TheWrap-UpIs There a Way Back From Being Canceled?This week, we have part four in our ongoing series, "Conversations on Cancel Culture."
In the final installment -- unless of course there's a bonus episode (hint, hint) -- we discuss whether or not it's possible to come back from being canceled. The panel for this one consisted of Joan Ball, a marketing professor at St. John’s University, communications professor Gabrielle Gambrell (New York University), crisis PR manager Matthew Hiltzik (Hiltzik Strategies) and pop culture expert Dax Holt (Hollywood Raw podcast). It was moderated by TheWrap’s Deputy Editor Lawrence Yee.See omnystudio.com/list...
2021-06-181h 23
Behind the BimaSpecial Guest - Matthew HiltzikRabbis Efrem Goldberg, Philip Moskowitz, and Josh Broide, from Boca Raton Synagogue, shmooze about contemporary issues. Every week features an unscripted and lively discussion, special guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at leading a large and dynamic Jewish community. Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg:Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg Twitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg Special Guest: Matthew Hiltzik is an American attorney, public relations and communications consultant, and the founder of the strategic communications and consulting firm Hiltzik Strategies, which represents high-profile organizations and indi...
2021-04-291h 13
Behind the BimaSpecial Guest - Matthew HiltzikRabbis Efrem Goldberg, Philip Moskowitz, and Josh Broide, from Boca Raton Synagogue, shmooze about contemporary issues. Every week features an unscripted and lively discussion, special guests, and a behind-the-scenes look at leading a large and dynamic Jewish community. Connect with Rabbi Efrem Goldberg:Website: https://rabbiefremgoldberg.org/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/efrem.goldberg Twitter: http://twitter.com/rabbigoldberg Special Guest: Matthew Hiltzik is an American attorney, public relations and communications consultant, and the founder of the strategic communications and consulting firm Hiltzik Strategies, which represents high-profile organizations and indi...
2021-04-291h 13
Jewish Philanthropy PodcastSpecial COVID Business Edition/Networking Club Title: Special COVID Business Edition/Networking Club Navigating the P.R./Communications World Matthew is the President and CEO of Hiltzik Strategies, a strategic communications firm specializing in corporate communications, crisis management and litigation support, media relations, digital/social strategy and analytics, and content creation. The company provides advice and counsel to leading business executives, influencers, and institutions in technology, music, media, entertainment, finance, sports, education, public affairs, and philanthropy. Hiltzik Strategies utilizes a fact-based, data-driven approach, leveraging its broad experience and global relationships to help clients develop, optimize, and expand their na...
2020-06-2450 min
SBJ Unpacks26. Weathering COVID-19: Crisis Communications with Matthew HiltzikDuring the coronavirus pandemic, it seems all communication is crisis communication. Bill King speaks with communications consultant and attorney Matthew Hiltzik about how to talk to fans, staff, sponsors, and each other during an unprecedented, and unpredictable, global crisis.
2020-04-0730 min