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Brad Ross

@bradrosscomms.bsky.social
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Former City of Toronto and TTC comms head, now at bradross.ca

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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 27/05/2025
1. When I headed up comms at the TTC, it was a priority to communicate every single delay affecting commuters, explaining why, where, what, and an approximate ETA for resolution.
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Anne Marie Aikins @femwriter.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Now & Next is back for 2025 & what will be a wild year for news. Bob Reid & @bradrosscomms.bsky.social @lcbroadhead.bsky.social @davetrafford.bsky.social youtu.be/Al_QN3NkL3M?...
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We're headed for the Perfect Political Storm in Ottawa and Washington
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Troller-in-chief mocks a friend. New “HOT Takes” is now live. open.substack.com/pub/bradross...
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Laverne. Safety first (apparently it’s hunting season)
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
In this week’s “HOT Takes” - how the Toronto Public Library got it right - it’s comms team and leadership team open.substack.com/pub/bradross...
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Lindsay Broadhead @lcbroadhead.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Have a listen to our pod. Lots of issues - even more opinions - and some good laughs. @bradrosscomms.bsky.social Bob Reid, @femwriter.bsky.social @davetrafford.bsky.social
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
#booksky
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
New “HOT Takes” is up open.substack.com/pub/bradross...
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Jaguar's "RAWR!" morphs into a "huh?"
The launch of the British carmaker's rebrand left many scratching their heads. Add the obvious lack of any PR considerations, and Jaguar finds themselves a big mess of a miss.
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
@caseynewton.bsky.social Making OnlyFans no. 69 in your list made my morning
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Pet peeve alert: it’s daylight saving time, not savings - it’s neither plural nor a bank. Thx
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
It’s bananas.
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
open.substack.com/pub/bradross... Are squirrels really just rats with good PR? A rat weighs in on reputation vs image.
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A rat’s case for reputation over image
Those outside the communications or strategic planning world will sometimes conflate strategy and tactics, which got me to thinking about how others, including those in the comms world, conflate reput...
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
“Who’s this clown?” is a brilliant insult because a) it implies they're a clown and b) not even one of the better-known clowns. - Cohen Edenfield
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Rent-free. I think that should change.
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Life is short, like Fonzie here. Sometime you just gotta stop and drink the creek water.
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Buddha, whom I doubt ever got into a bar fight, offered the following advice that each of us could stand to seriously consider: “Before you speak, let your words pass through three gates: Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind?”
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Tomorrow!
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Brad Ross @bradrosscomms.bsky.social · 16/02/2024
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College president turned quote machine – and it isn’t pretty
This issue just landed in the lap of every comms pro in the nation. Some background. The Canadian government recently announced it was limiting the number of international student permits for public a...
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