Women I Admire: Kathleen Matthews

I’ve got to share this story with you on Kathleen Matthews I just came across this week. Here’s some of the story and a link so you can read the whole article yourself.

Matthews, a former award-winning news anchor in the Washington, D.C., market and wife of “Hardball” host Chris Matthews, is settling comfortably into a life of making news, as opposed to reporting it, for the somewhat staid Marriott brand.

Her charge as executive vice president, global communications & public affairs, is multifold, which is what appealed to her when offered the job 18 months ago. In addition to handling public relations, her role was expanded to encompass politics; social responsibility, such as Marriott’s green initiatives; and new media. New media, by the way, is using nontraditional channels to get a company’s story out, such as the social networking site, Facebook, plus blogs and online videos viewed on sites such as You Tube. Read more