May 8, 2013
“I fear, fear itself. I’m a believer that if something is going to happen, it’s gonna happen.” – told to me by Mike Tyson for PR.com At 3 AM on a July morning in 2012 I lay aimless and helpless on an emergency room cot in my local hospital, unable to experience any emotion other ...
May 7, 2013
My friend, Rachel Bender, owner of “The Sweetest Things” is an absolute artisan when it comes to baking and creating custom designed cakes and cupcakes for any occassion. The detailing on her custom designed cakes blow me away every time I look at one of her finished creations, and I’m excited as she is creating ...
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May 7, 2013
As a publicist who has owned and operated a public relations firm for more than ten years, I have become adept at spotting potentially newsworthy clients, and believe it or not, I am more motivated by a client’s ability to generate press than I am by a paycheck. Lots of media coverage for clients equals ...
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December 3, 2012
Allison Dawn PR client, Lee Cotton, has completed a 10-part video series for the website, eHow.com, demonstrating her expertise in organic, vegan cooking and food preparation. An emerging, up-and-coming brand in the health and wellness market, Lee is making great strides with an upcoming Pilates video series, and plenty of print media coverage throughout her ...
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August 30, 2012
After a public emotional journey mired by miscarriages, multiple rounds of in vitro fertilization, and a very public and heartbreaking battle with breast cancer, Giuliana Rancic has finally made her baby dreams come true and we are so happy for her! Giuliana and Bill Rancic’s son was born last night, August 29, 2012, in ...
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August 22, 2012
These days Farrah Abraham is a pseudo reality television star with a cute as a button daughter and a figure to die for. She is often spotted parading around the beaches of Miami and she’s a staple in the celebrity weeklies, but there’s more to Abraham’s picture than what is skin deep or splashed throughout ...
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August 21, 2012
Who else has been in a groove in their life where everything seems to fit perfectly into place, you’re feeling cozy and content, no worries, and all of a sudden… BOOM! You’re primed for a do over? That cushy job suddenly is taken out from under you, your spouse or significant other decides to move ...
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August 18, 2012
I recently spoke with eldest Jonas Brother, Kevin Jonas, to discuss his forray into reality television with E!’s newest reality series, Married To Jonas (Sunday, August 19th at 10 ET/PT on E!). The latest Ryan Seacrest produced reality vehicle takes a look inside the young married life of Kevin Jonas and his wife Danielle ...
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August 3, 2012
By Allison Kugel This is my second time speaking with Emmy winning actor, Joe Pantoliano. We first sat down for a face- to-face interview in December of 2010 when Panoliano was on a publicity tour to promote the documentary film, No Kidding, Me Too!, about people living with brain disease. During our 2010 chat, ...
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