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DR. PAM | MEDIA PSYCHOLOGIST
  • Home
  • Blog
  • About
    • About Dr. Pamela Rutledge
    • Media Psychology
      • What Is A Media Psychologist?
      • 8 Reasons Why We Need Media Psychology
      • Careers in Media Psychology
      • Example Careers in Media Psychology
      • Media Psychology at Fielding Graduate University
      • Positive Media Psychology
    • MPRC
      • Media Psychology Research Center
    • Media Psychology Review
  • Consulting
    • Speaking & Consulting
    • Audience Engagement: Why Use Personas?
      • How to Build a Persona
    • Adapting to Change
    • Transmedia Storytelling
      • Storytelling Across Platforms
      • Transmedia Storytelling Starts with the Power of Story
      • Our Transmedia World
      • Transmedia Case Study: The Three Little Pigs
      • Transmedia Storytelling Workshop
  • Story Power
    • Brand Storytelling
    • Storytelling: Brands, Entertainment & Organizations
      • Storytelling for Organizations
      • Core Story: Case Study
  • In the News
    • Press Quotes & Interviews 2022-2025
    • 2021-2019
    • 2018-2016
    • 2016-2017
    • 2015-2013
    • 2012 & EARLIER
    • Video Interviews & Webinars
  • Resources
    • Mindful Media & Digital Literacy
      • Positive Media Psychology
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 1
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 2
      • Benefits of Video Games Part 3
      • Becoming Mindful: Exercises
      • Mindful Media Journal
    • Academic Materials
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2021
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2012
      • Media Psychology Syllabus 2015
    • Articles
      • Persuasion & Augmented Reality
      • Psychology of Transmedia Engagement
      • Theories of Attention
      • The Psychology of Color
      • Website Design: How to Use Psych Theory
      • Data Strategy: Listen to Your Consumers’ Stories
      • The Psychology of Story
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Apr 27

What Your Email Management Says About You

I had 47 emails in my inbox this morning, not counting what Gmail and Mac Mail managed to filter out into spam, listservs, Google Alerts and ads. That’s pretty typical for a Friday. Saturdays have a lot less, leaving me feeling both relieved and anxious that something maybe didn’t get... read more →
  • April 27, 2015
  • Pamela Rutledge
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Apr 24

Why Social Media Will Dominate the 2016 Campaigns

We should expect all candidates to be investing heavily in social media .  Why?  Because social media isn’t just the NEW way to campaign; it’s THE way to campaign these days.  Here are five reasons why. 1. Lack of a strong social media presence makes a candidate seem old-fashioned and out... read more →
  • April 24, 2015
  • Pamela Rutledge
  • 5 Comments
Apr 19
Coca Cola Transmedia

Every Brand Is A Story but Does That Make It ‘Transmedia’?

Every brand has a story--every brand, service, cause or idea was started because somebody, somewhere had a flame coming out of their you-know-whats that inspired them to do the work, to get up early and stay late and push through to turn an idea into a reality.  Every brand was... read more →
  • April 19, 2015
  • Pamela Rutledge
  • 8 Comments
Apr 12

Hillary Clinton & Social Media: Can Ruler Archetypes Use the Outlaw’s Tools?

Obama was the classic Underdog archetype. Social media wasn’t his communications vehicle, it was part of his story. People ask if Hillary Clinton will have a social media advantage because Obama did or if the Republicans will ever get it right. Those are the wrong questions.  Ask if Hillary can adapt... read more →
  • April 12, 2015
  • Pamela Rutledge
  • 5 Comments
Apr 11

BattleKasting a Path to Literacy

Entrepreneur Alane Adams worries that kids don’t read enough.  This, along with some nudging from her son, inspired her to put pen to paper and create the fantasy book series, The Legends of Orkney, based on Norse mythology.  The series is full of magic and adventure in order to entice... read more →
  • April 11, 2015
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Dr. Pam Rutledge, media psychologistDr. Pamela Rutledge is available to reporters for comments on the psychological and social impact of media and technology on individuals, society, organizations and brands.  pamelarutledge@gmail.com

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