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Founded by Janet Harris, an award-winning media relations specialist, Upstream Analysis looks at the media landscape from the perspective of the communications professional. This viewpoint is combined with methodologically sound research and analysis techniques to provide valid and meaningful insights.


Janet Harris, president

Ms. Harris combines academic training in research and statistical analysis with 16 years of practical experience in communications.

She has served as media spokesperson for major political and corporate organizations, directed significant communications programs and provided analysis services to political candidates, non-profit organizations and corporations.

Ms. Harris has conducted successful media relations on behalf of her clients with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, CNN, ABC News, NPR and numerous other influential media.

She holds a Master's degree in Public Affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas, and is a winner of the Golden World Award for Public Affairs by the International Public Relations Association.


Upstream in the News
  • White Paper, The First 24 Hours: Crisis Response in a Web 2.0 World, May 2009
  • USA TODAY's On Politics, "From the debate: A 'look' at the candidates' words," October 8, 2008
  • USA TODAY's On Politics, "What words will they use tonight? Look here for clues," September 26, 2008
  • USA TODAY, "A change in tone and words," April 14, 2008
  • PRWeek, "Super Bowl game day: what did they say?" February 6, 2008
  • PR Tactics and The Strategist, "Real-time analysis of sound bites, catch phrases and clichés from Super Bowl XLII," February 5, 2008
  • USA TODAY's On Politics, "Debate math: By word count, Obama led; but were Clinton & Edwards more focused?" November 16, 2007
  • USA TODAY's On Politics, "Bush's words: 'Anbar' over 'Baghdad;' 'free' over 'democracy,'" September 14, 2007
  • Media Magazine, "Presidential forecast: Mostly cloudy," June 2007
  • PR Tactics and The Strategist, "If content is king, why am I always the court jester?," May 25, 2007
  • USA TODAY's On Politics, "The words that mattered to the GOP candidates," May 4, 2007
  • Pollster.com, "Tag Clouds for the Republican Debate," May 4, 2007
  • USA TODAY's On Politics, "'See the words the candidates used most," April 27, 2007
  • Pollster.com, "Tag Clouds for the Democratic Debate," April 27, 2007
  • B to B Magazine, "Little Things Mean a Lot: 'Boutique' marketing metrics fill in gaps, pinpoint needs," February 12, 2007

 

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