The new job is a mix of everything within the communications and development world. As much as I love being the web diva, sometimes it’s nice to write a simple press release or plan an event. (Yes, I’m aware of the SMR. It’s cool, but Chattanooga just isn’t there yet.) It uses another part of my brain that hasn’t been exercised much in the past two years.

Today, we had an event. Since I started last Monday, I haven’t been involved in the planning of said event. Yesterday, I came in the office worried that absolutely no press work had been done. I quickly created a media advisory and tried to find out if anyone had been contacted. Turns out, a couple of people had distributed a press release a few weeks ago and pitched. I followed up with a few calls and hoped for the best. It’s Chattanooga, so I don’t have to worry about some governor having a sex scandal. (DC job was launching a campaign in New York when the Spitzer scandal broke. I was literally about to send an alert when the news hit Drudge). Not that the Scenic City doesn’t have its share of scandals, but the local media always needs community stories.

All three TV stations, the Free Press and Chattanoogan showed up. Professor Hayes would be proud.

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