LCO has had hundreds of interns come through its doors and graduate from the program. Many of these interns go on to do big things in their careers and take the lessons they’ve learned from Michael Levine and LCO with them. One of these past interns is Donald Morrison. Morrison works for KFI 640am News as an Anchor/Editor/Medical Reporter.
Donald was an intern back in 2001 on Michael Levine’s radio show. The internship allowed Donald to “gain the knowledge of how a radio show is put together as well as how to go about booking guests and promoting a show”. Donald noted that he had always liked TV/radio news broadcasting as well as sports. “I originally wanted to be a play-by-play sports announcer and felt working in TV or radio would help me accomplish that. I ended up working in the news and enjoyed it and stuck with it”.
Donald has covered a lot of breaking news stories, so we had to ask him about the strangest story he had covered. “The strangest thing that’s happened to me is when I called a porn director to ask him to comment on his recent federal indictment. It turned out he had no idea he was indicted. There was also an earthquake happening as soon as one my newscasts started. I had to inform everyone they were feeling a quake.” Though dishing out news of indictments and announcing earthquakes were among Donald’s craziest stories, he said however, the most significant story that he had covered was “…election of President Obama. It was a historic election that will be in the annals of American history.”
Reflecting on his days as an intern, “one thing I’ll always remember about LCO is watching Michael deal with interns and employees. I felt his demanding yet gentle style can really get the most out of people and help them realize their full potential.” Donald also said that the best experience he had while interning was getting to meet Mickey Dolenz from the Monkees and Charles Manson prosecutor, Vincen Bugliosi.
Morrison uses the PR skills he learned in his LCO days to for instance by, “promoting stories using Twitter.” He said also, “PR is about enticing and trying to generate interest. I do that through writing creative leads to stories so listeners will be interested. He continued on to note that “PR helps you learn the importance of packaging and imaging. this is important when it comes to presenting news. You have to do it in a way that will catch people’s attention through creative writing and delivery.”
LCO obviously utilizes the media daily, so we asked Donald about the importance and relevance of radio. “Radio is the absolute fastest way to disseminate information. There is no delay through web servers or computers. There’s no camera man and producing booth crew to wait on. A push of a button is all that’s needed to tell people what’s happening.
As a successful past intern we asked Donald to divulge some of the best advice he had received, he stated that working hard is of utmost importance, “it’s simple but no one gets ahead slacking off.”
As a final note, we asked who Donald would like to interview if he could choose anyone, “If I had to pick someone who’s living then it would be Gore Vidal. If it’d be anyone in history then it’d be Abraham Lincoln.
For more information about the LCO intern program, and to apply, please click here.
Levine Communications Office has had the distinct honor of receiving the ‘Best Arts & Entertainment Campaign of the Year‘ by the Bulldog Awards for Excellence in Media Relations and Publicity, LCO also won the award in 2006. The Bulldog awards, the Oscars of the communications world, are given out yearly for various achievements. Levine Communications won the award this year for ‘Best Arts & Entertainment Campaign of the Year‘ for our campaign for the world-renown rock band KISS‘ newest CD Sonic Boom and ‘Hottest Show on Earth’ tour‘.
LCO was recently written up in an online article with Entrepreneur.com, regarding the firm’s success and recent acceptance of the Bulldog Award. Please click here to read the entire article.
LCO loves to share our success with friends and colleagues, as they share their success with us. We thank all of those involved in and around LCO for their support and kind words, please note this letter we received from Thomas V. Girardi of Girardi and Keese Lawyers:
Levine Communications Office prides itself on producing results through passion and focus.
If you ask psychic and spiritual adviserRon Bard, real-life exorcisms aren’t too far from those depicted in movies like The Exorcist and newly released film, The Last Exorcism.
From: The Last Exorcism
In an August 29th article with The New York Daily News regarding the similarities between a movie exorcism and a real-life exorcism, Ron Bard noted, “The first ‘Exorcist’ movie with Linda Blair is actually not too far from the truth” … “The head-spinning is a little much,” adds Bard. “But I’ve seen a lot of the things that are characteristic of (spirit) possession”. In the article Mr. Bard goes on to tell the story of the first time he accompanied his mother, former psychic, Yolana Bard to do an exorcism at the home of a famous Hollywood socialite:
“As soon as I walked in, all of a sudden she was speaking in tongues – in this case, fluent German – and she was saying, ‘I’m going to kill you,’” recalls Bard.
“Lines started appearing on her hands and she was bleeding. And her body had become jaundiced and twisted, like she had cerebral palsy.”
Bard Continues: “My first exorcism still scares the crap out of me”. “Spirits could get really violent, and when you’ve got someone who can whup your a–, it’s scary.”
The scene Bard describes sounds as if it could have been torn straight from the pages of Hollywood terror flick, instead it is one of many exorcisms Ron has attended and assisted in.
Ron Bard is a celebrity psychic and spiritual adviser from New York who is now living in Los Angeles, please visit Ron’s website here. And follow him on Twitter @RonnieBard.
For the rest of the New York Daily News article, From reel to real; ‘The Last Exorcism’ depicts real-life religious ritual, says psychic by Robert Dominguezplease click here.
CNN Entertainment Reporter, Alan Duke, came by to speak to the office today, Friday, August 27. The entire office was so honored to have him here and was completely captivated by what he had to say.
He began by telling us all a little bit about himself. If you were to ask Alan when he was still a student what he wanted to be when he grew up, “journalist” would not have crossed his mind. He actually had planned to go into politics, mostly studying political science in school. Over the years, Alan has developed an infinite amount of skills and worked in several fields in addition to journalism, including publicity.
LCO Founder, Michael Levine asked him to give some insight to the interns present on what he, as a journalist, feels are qualities of a good publicist. Alan tells the interns that if they want to be a successful publicist, they must always call after sending an email rather than bombarding a journalist with tons of emails. A good publicist knows how to treat people right and they always treasure their relationships. Alan also states that it is beneficial for a publicist to know history, whether it be the history of their client or the history of the industry.
As we continued to listen to Alan, we picked up a few other helpful tips:
When you call someone, always ask them if it is a good time to talk.
Don’t expect a journalist or reporter to remember to call you back.
A journalist would rather get a phone call on their cell phone than a bunch of emails.
Always know what you are talking about.
Gain as many skills as you can.
When introducing yourself to someone, talk about something interesting.
Become something.
The most important thing we took away from Alan’s words was to “never just do one thing in your life”. Achieve what you want to achieve and never wait to be hired to do something.
Thank you so much Alan for taking the time to come see us today! We appreciate all that you said and hope to see you again soon.
Tyra Banks once said, “I love the confidence that makeup gives me”. Is this how you feel too? Makeup can really help tone, protect, and moisturize your skin. According to beauty expert and LCO Client Nina Sutton, this is the key to having beautiful skin. Who wouldn’t want to have fresh, luminescent skin? And if confidence comes along with it then its all the better. Nina provides us with some simple beauty tips to achieve that fresh glow for the skin.
Let’s start with the basics. Whether you don’t like to wear a lot of makeup or just have no time in the morning while rushing out the door, just make it a point to use tinted moisturizer with SPF protection. This product alone accomplishes Nina’s beautiful skin trifecta–protection, moisture, and an even skin tone.
Another must-have if you are running out the door is a quick coat of mascara.
Blush is pretty simple too. Nina suggests a cream blush to be applied to the apple of your cheeks. One of her favorites is Benetint from Benefit Cosmetics.
Now, concealers may be a little bit trickier. They need to be creamy and also match your skin tone. We have all seen the women who look like raccoons because their concealer is too light…we don’t want that! Nina prefers the yellow-based concealers because they minimize darkness but she suggests just taking a trip to the makeup counter and trying out different shades until you find the perfect one for your skin.
Bronzer is also a great product to utilize. It evens out those summer tans and can add some color during our paler months in winter. For summer, Nina recommends a “tawny brown” applied all over to even out tones. However, for fall and winter she advises looking for a mosaic product, such as the Avon Sunset Glow Bronzer, that consists of peaches and pinks.
Lastly, she tells us how to beautify our eyes. First thing is first–eyebrows. Nina tells us that eyebrows are the #1 thing that can change your face. To maintain a properly shaped brow, first get them done by a professional and then continue to groom them on your own. After the perfect brow, comes the eye shadow to really make those eyes pop. This year’s trend for shadow palettes are browns and greys, a much softer trend than last year’s smoky eye.
Give these tips and products a try! Tell us about your beautiful skin…We would love to hear your own beauty secrets as well.
For more information and tips from Nina Sutton please visit her website by clicking HERE or follow her on Twitter @NinaSutton.
NCredible/Cherry Tree Records/InterscopeRecording Artist Colette Carr performed like on the Late Night TeenNick program “The Nightlife” on Thursday, August 12. Take a look at her explosive performance of “Back It Up” below.
Colette’s debut album, “Sex Sells…Stay Tooned” was released last Friday, August 13 and received generous support in downloads. To get your own copy of LCO Client, Colette Carr’s album please visit www.colettecarr.com
Today we would like to feature a blog that many of you may enjoy. Although some like to deny any addiction to reality TV, more likely than not, people do indulge in this guilty pleasure. If you ever tuned in to The Real Housewives of New York City, you surely know the name Alex McCord. Now, the new season of The Real Housewives of Washington D.C. is well on its way, and who better to comment and blog about it than someone who has similarly experienced that lifestyle first-hand. Alex’s commentary and play-by-play of each episode is refreshingly honest and right on point.
LCO Client, Alex McCord’s most recent blog postings on People’s “TV Watch” include:
This past Sunday, August the 22nd, a book signing was held for The Man Behind The Nose: Assassins, Astronauts, Cannibals, and other Stupendous Tales(byLarry BOZO Harmon).The event was held atBookSoupin West Hollywood. Man Behind the Nose, tells of course, of Larry Bozo Harmon’s life. But the stories within are far from the expected anecdotes of pies in the face and size 83 AAA shoes. Behind the Noseis a catalog of unexpected, quirky stories showing you the never before seen side of your ol’ pal Bozo.
The signing allowed fans to come face-to-face with someone they had grown up with, and as any Bozo the Clown fan knows this was not your ordinary book signing…
The event rang in the 50th anniversary of Bozo the Clown, and brought out The Man Behind the Noseco-author Thomas Scott McKenzie, Bozo’s widow Susan Harmon, and NY Times best-selling author and LCO client Neil Strauss. The signing welcomed all different kinds of Bozo fans, from adults to kids it was clear how much the world loves Bozo, and the event, like Man Behind the Nose, has a twist…A Bozo-inspired, laugh out loud, charity pie throwing contest!
Contestants in the pie throwing contest were judged on only the most important pie throwing techniques. From the creative to the dramatic, contestants showed their pie-flinging-flair:
The pie throwing contest benefited Bozo’s World Literacy Campaign.
The internship program at LCO is a great opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs of the PR world. The internship is designed to show interns an introduction to PR skills, such as media research, event management, media pitching, and press release writing.
LCO interns go on to do big things with the skills they obtain during the program, here is a thank-you note from a past intern who took advantage of the great opportunity an LCO internship provides:
..."I applied the advice you gave me throughout my experience at LCO. I was not just prepared for the Bar, but over-prepared for every question and every hypothetical. The key to success is preparation and I thank you for instilling that principle within me".
For more information on the LCO internship and to apply, please clickhere.
How many people have worked along A-list celebrities like Brad Pitt, powerful international CEOs, and been featured in Forbes Magazine? Not many, LCO client Ron Bard is however, one such person.
Ron Bard triumphed adversity by going from a homeless 15-year-old to a revered and respected spiritual adviser and psychic. As the only psychic ever to be featured in Forbes Magazine, Bard has made a name for himself as a trusted psychic to more than just the Hollywood elite.
Click hereto check out the Forbes feature on Ron Bard.
Bard is known for using his gift to help locate lost children, and even worked with detectives on the Unabomber case. Ron is often called upon in complex cases for his reliable and trusted spiritual guidance and psychic gifts.
Mr. Bard also has extensive experience in book production, media, negotiation, and distribution
Click here(Mr. Bard’s interview begins at 37:00) to listen to Ron on Blog Talk Radio discussing everything from reuniting with his estranged mother in Germany to working with Brad Pitt.
Ron Bard is a celebrity psychic and spiritual adviser from New York who is now living in Los Angeles, please visit Ron’s website 
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