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Second Annual PR Reader’s Choice Blog Awards

Mon, Jun 7, 2010

About this time last year, the first-ever (to my knowledge) PR Reader’s Choice Blog Awards kicked off. The idea was simple: Find a way to publicly recognize some of the great PR blogs we all read every day by way of a community vote.

A number of great blogs and their authors were highlighted last year including Dave Fleet, Sasha Muradali, David Mullen and Todd Defren. And I expect nothing less again this year.

So, here’s the deal. Nominate your favorite PR blog in one of the four categories below by next Monday, June 14.

* Best Up-and-Coming Blog (last year’s winner: LAF-Lauren Fernandez)

* Most Educational (last year’s winner: PR 2.0-Brian Solis)

* Most Thought-Provoking (last year’s winner: Danny Brown-Danny Brown)

* Blog of the Year (last year’s winner: PR Squared-Todd Defren)

You can nominate a blog by leaving a comment below–that is the only way comments will be accepted. You can nominate more than one blog, but only one blog per category.

Next Monday, I’ll tally up the nominations. The top five in each category will qualify for the final round and public voting, which will begin on Tuesday, June 15. We’ll vote for a week until EOD Monday, June 21 and winners will be announced on Friday, June 25.

Hope you’ll consider submitting a nomination today!

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Jenner 5 pts

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Jon Buscall

I'm with Danny on this one: Blog of the Year - Grow Blog by Mark W. Schaefer (http://businessesgrow.com/blog/).

My first choice daily read.

Wow, thanks so much :)
I'm chuffed to be included with these guys.

Jackie Adkins

I gotta give it to you, Arik, you sure know how to bring the commentors out in waves, don't you!? I don't envy you for having to compile all of these one bit :) but here are my nominees:

Most Educational: Amber Naslund
Most Thought Provoking: Brains on Fire
Blog of the Year: Justin Kownacki

Now, if you'll excuse me I'm going to go check out a few of these mentioned that I haven't read before :)

Dude, you rock, thanks for the nomination! Truly flattering to even get a mention. Cheers, Scott!

Sharona

I nominate http://sharonaworld.blogspot.com for best up and comming blog

Sandeep

"I vote for The Flack"

Mike Moran

Peter Himler's The Flack

maxkalehoff

Peter Himler is the best flack blogger there is. I nominate http://theflack.blogspot.com/

Shane

Needed to add 3 more nominations:

Most thought provoking: Danny Brown
Blog of the Year:Valeria Maltoni's Conversation Agent
Most Educational:Jeff Bullas

Arik Hanson

My official picks:

* Up-and-coming: Gotta go with my colleagues at PRBC

* Educational: Learned so many things from Jay Baer this year

* Thought-Provoking: Valeria Maltoni's posts always get me thinking--and sometimes spur a post of my own.

* Blog of the Year: Gotta go with Todd Defren. He may not post as much as others, but when he does it always stirs up a conversation and it's usually pretty darn smart.

Stuz1204

I'd like to nominate The Flack as the Blog of The Year

Which category?

Does "best PR blog ever" translate to a Blog of the Year nominee?

Which category do you want to include your nomination, Sherry?

Which category do you nominate Peter's blog in, Marc?

For which category Kristin?

For which category, Mitch?

mikeschaffer

just saw this! thanks, bud!

Karengaynin

Peter Himmler's blog is excellent

Constantin Basturea

I'd like to support the previous readers nominating Peter Himler's blog for the Most Though-Provoking category: http://theflack.blogspot.com (disclosure: Peter is a friend).

Also, I'd like to nominate PR Conversations in the Most Educational category: http://www.prconversations.com/

carpall

I nominated The Flack for Most Thought-Provoking: http://theflack.blogspot.com

Savvy commentary from a savvy PR professional.

carrie

I nominate The Flack for most thought provoking

The Flack:
http://theflack.blogspot.com

Peter Himler's analysis is always fresh and interesting

Scott Stettner

I nominate Peter Himler's THE FLACK for Blog of the Year. THE FLACK is terrific -- entertaining, educational AND thought-provoling all in one!

Jack Serpa

The Most Thought Provoking Blog in the PR sphere isThe Flack, by Peter Himler. Himler doesn't just rehash news and announcements curated from sundry sources. He probes, posits and pushes his readers to ponder the implications of the post. I don't always agree with him, but he's quite often good for generating a new twist or perspective in my mine.

-Jack Serpa

Chuck Nyren

An emphasis on transparency from a fellow who has not only been around - but gets all the new stuff: Peter Himler, The Flack.

Caroline Wolter Starke

I'd like to cast a vote for Peter Himler's blog, The Flack, as most thought-provoking and PR blog of the year. A must-read for anyone in the industry!

Joshua Neckes

And here's a link to Peter's blog...

http://theflack.blogspot.com

Hi there!

I'd like to nominate Peter Himler's the Flack for the Blog of the Year - a truly diverse, thought-provoking collection of musings on the often-inscrutable trajectory of the intersection of programming, PR, and social media.

Paull Young

I'd like to nominate Peter Himler's The Flack for PR Blog of the Year - always thought provoking!

Mitch

I nominate http://theflack.blogspot.com!

Great PR blog by Peter Himler.

Kristing

I nominate theflack.blogspot.com. Peter Himler provides great observations gained from years of in-the-trenches, PR experience.

doughaslam

For up-and-coming or educational: http://www.itsfreshground.com/blog - Great posts- and podcasts! from Chuck and Todd

mark

I would like to nominate http://theflack.blogspot.com for Most Thought-Provoking. Thanks.

Sherry Goldman

Almost forgot -- I'm nominating Peter HImler's "The Flack" in the "Most Thought-Provoking" category

Liz S

Some of the best blogs often get overlooked when the major players get all the attention. As much as I love and respect many of this year's nominees, let's take a look at a constant and consistent winner when it comes to educational content: Peter Himler's The Flack http://theflack.blogspot.com/

Marc

I always follow Peter's posts.
http://theflack.blogspot.com

Stephanie Schwab:Socialologist

Most educational: agreed with previous posters on Jay Baer's http://convinceandconvert.com
Most thought-provoking: my friend Peter Himler's TheFlack - http://theflack.blogspot.com - always ahead of the curve
Best up-and-coming? Can I nominate my own fledgling blog - http://www.stephanieschwab.com? :-)
Blog of the year - too many to even try to figure this one out.

Joshua Seftel

I like THE FLACK for Blog of the Year.

I vote for Peter Himler's "The Flack." It's a must read for PR folks.

DrewKerr

I don't know how he finds the time, but Peter Himler always has something provocative to say. I'm putting my vote for his blog, The Flack, under "Most Thought-Provoking."

Shawna

most thought provoking: The Flack:
http://theflack.blogspot.com

Natan Edelsburg

There are many good options, but when I want to know the PR perspective on an important issue that's happening - whether it be Tiger, BP, or anything else I go to The Flack:
http://theflack.blogspot.com so for

Blog of the Year: The Flace - http://theflack.blogspot.com

It's been around for quite some time and Peter Himler is consistently thorough with is analysis and opinions.

adamiss

I'd like to add in my vote for The Flack for most thought-provoking. A must read.

Hbailen

I nominate The Flack. It's terrific.

Cathleencgraham

I nominate Peter Himlers The Flack, for most thought provoking. He has always been thought provoking, but in this blog, he hits the nail on the head with current trends even it seems before they hit the regular press.
http://theflack.blogspot.com

Deborah

Most educational or Best Up and Coming: Fresh Ground--discusses all aspects of PR and its intersection with social media.
http://www.itsfreshground.com/blog

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