Simon Tam in the news

A selection of featured articles, press, interviews, and guest blogs.

 

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But even as the case grabbed headlines and led to Tam rubbing elbows with President Obama and Killer Mike, The Slants didn't stop writing recording, and touring.”

— Pittsburgh City Paper feature and book review

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"If you show up on a regular basis and you work hard at it, over time you'll start seeing positive changes being made."

— NBC News review on Slanted: How an Asian American Troublemaker Took on the Supreme Court

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“What could have been a relatively obscure rock band that dis­solved, like so many others, into humdrum middle age, has become the vehicle for a lifelong mission.”

— South China Morning Post profile

VICE News Tonight

One of many video features from broadcast television on my story.

 

Some of the books Simon has been profiled/featured in:

We Sing From the Heart: How the Slants Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court by Mia Wenjen & Victor Bizar Gomez (Red Comet Press)
Millennial Game Plan: 6 Secrets in Today's Economy
by Lauren Shin (FORBES)
Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals by Darian Heyman (Jossey-Bass)
The Bill of Rights: A User’s Guide by Linda Monk (Hachette Books)
Wonderhell: Why Success Doesn't Feel Like It Should…and What to Do About It by Laura Gassner Otting (Ideapress)
Get Out of My Head: Creating Modern Clarity with Stoic Wisdom by Andrew McConnell (Matt Holt Books)
Where Are You From? An Anthology of Asian American Writing
Relationships Raise Money - A Guide to Corporate Sponsorship by Roberto C. Candelaria (Yorkshire Publishing)
HATE: Why We Should Resist it With Free Speech, Not Censorship by Nadine Strossen (Oxford University Press)
The Protection of Non-Traditional Trademarks - Critical Perspectives series (Oxford University Press)
Constitutional Law in a Nutshell by Jerome A. Barron, C. Thomas Dienes (West Academic Publishing)
The Soul of the First Amendment by Floyd Abrams (Yale University Press)
88 MORE Ways Music Can Change Your Life by Vincent James and Joann Pierdomenico (Keep Music Alive)

Exclusive Profiles and Interviews with Simon on The Slants/Matal v. Tam:
Al-Jazeera
BBC World Review with Dan Damon (audio only)
CBS This Morning
CBC - q
CNN
Fox News
HBO/Vice News Tonight
Los Angeles Times
(front page story)
MSNBC
New York Times (front page story)
New York Times (Op-Ed)
NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt
NPR - All Things Considered
NPR - Code Switch
NPR -Morning Edition
NPR -On The Media
NPR - Planet Money
Oregon Humanities Magazine (my essay, winner of 2016 America's Best Essays)
Pitchfork
Rolling Stone
TIME Magazine
USA Today
(front page story)
Wall Street Journal (front page story)
Washington Post (front page story)

Interviews, profiles, and articles on diversity, equity, and inclusion:
The Activist History Review profile on Simon Tam
American Bar Association Law Student Division: Minimize microaggressions: How to avoid unintentional offenses
AsAm News: Bad Ass Asians - Simon Tam Announces Support for Washington Football Team Name Change
Authority Magazine: Social Impact Heroes: How Simon Tam of The Slants Foundation…
The Bulletin: The Slants aim to bridge divides in Bend
Character Media: Simon Tam Offers a New Angle on Artistry
New York Times/Still Processing: Asian Americans Talk About Racism and We Listen
North Texas Daily: Activist Simon Tam and a discussion about racism
Thrive Global: Interview with Simon Tam on creating social change
Thrive Global: Meet the Disruptors: Simon Tam of the Slants Foundation
University Times: Coronavirus and racism: A dangerous mix for Asian Americans
Warscapes: The Slants: US Band Battles Structural Racism in Legal System
Washingtonian: 5 Questions for Simon Tam

Business, marketing, and communications related stories:
American Express Business OPEN: How 6 College Dropouts Scored Real-World Success
Authority Magazine: 5 things we can each do to make social media and the internet a kinder and more tolerant place
Backstage Creative: What the 2012 Nielsen Social Media Report Means for Music Marketing
Blue Global Media: The Walking Dead Marketing Guide to Killing it in 2013
Business Advantage, Vol 2, Issue 10: Traditional Marketing: Is There Still a Place?
CBS News/Money Watch: Weird Ways People Found Jobs
CDBaby: How to Dominate a Niche Audience (keynote presentation)
Collaborator: Marketing Hacks and Strategies from Simon Tam
Entrepreneur on Fire: The Great Business Experiment: Kickstarter
Examiner: National Book Month Interview with Musician and Author Simon Tam
Fusion Music Marketing: How to be a Social Media Rockstar
Go Get Funding: Nonprofit Fundraising Ideas from Simon Tam
Holly's Advice for B2C: Interview with Simon Tam, Organic Marketing
Horns Up Rocks: 4 Social Media Tips for Musicians of Any Caliber
Huffington Post Travel: Which American Cities Have the Worst Drivers?
Inspire Me Today: Profile of Simon Tam
I Still Over Heard: Learn How to Maximize Your Social Media Profile with Simon Tam
Kayla Calloway: 5 Questions with Marketer & Musician Simon Tam
Launch Yourself by Boot Camp Digital: Personal Branding Expert Interview: Simon Tam
MailerMailer: Email Marketing Trends: What You Can Expect in 2013
Match.com: Communicating Romantically with Music
Online Business Degree: Follow the Business Leader: @SimontheTam
Online MBA: Why Get an MBA? Business Professionals Answer in 140 Characters (or Less)
Portland Business Journal: People on the Move - Simon Tam
Rescue a CEO: What is the Future of Marketing? Entrepreneurs Explain Future Marketing Trends
Side Hustle School: COLLEGE STUDENT PITCHES 300 TEDX EVENTS, BECOMES SEMI-PRO SPEAKER
Social Media Strand: 19 Social Media Time Saver Tips
Song Facts: Middle Class Musicians
The Jazz Lawyer: What Does it Take to Break an Artist?
Top Blogged: Personal Branding for Bloggers
US News & World Report: Graduate Schools' Political Leanings Concern Some Students
US News & World Report: Crowd Funding Tips for College Students
US News & World Report: 4 Questions to Ask During Student Loan Counseling
US News & World Report (Money): How to Land an Interview Using Social Media
Wall Street Journal/Smart Money: Will Volunteering Give Job-Seekers an Edge?
Wall Street Journal: Should You Take that Job Offer?
Wharton Business Radio: Simon Tam on Marketing Matters
Work in Entertainment: Entertainment Industry Top 10 
Venture Harbour: 30 Pieces of Advance from Music Industry Entrepreneurs

Other articles/mentions:
American Express Business OPEN: Does Guerilla Marketing Still Work?
American Express Business OPEN: How to Use Social Media for Customer Service
Asian American Press: Operation Gratitude: The Slants bring APIA Rock to Sarajevo
Billboard: Rock Band The Slants Wins First Amendment Appeal
Cafe Mom: 15 Change-Making Asian Americans Everyone Should Know About
Empty Easel: 7 Tips for Viral Art Marketing on Facebook
Entreprenette Gazette: How to Build Fans on Facebook
Huffington Post: 62 Twitter Tips - in 140 Characters or Less
Huffington Post: 7 Ways to Improve Your Email Open Rates
Hypebot/MTT: Making Fans in Unexpected Places
Hypebot/MTT: How to be a Social Media Rock Star
Hypebot/MTT: The Best Social Media Site
Inc. Magazine: 22 Hidden Features to Help You Get More Out of Twitter
MailerMailer: Email Marketing in 2012: What the Experts Are Saying
Marketing XLerator: The Best Social Media Platforms for B2B
Media Bistro: The Best Thing I Did for My Resume
Music 3.0: Social Media Listening Tools
Music Bud UK: How to Develop a Hardcore Fanbase
Music Marketing World: Are You Doing These 6 Things?
New York Times: Comic-Con is Online, and So Is the Artist Alley
Portland Tribune: The Slants try again to get a trademark
The Oregonian: What's in a name?
Travel & Leisure: [Cities with] America's Worst Drivers
Urban Guerrilla: Branding and Target Audience, Success for The Slants

Guest blogs/articles:
8Asians: Slanted Process
Audio Korner: Why Buying Followers is a Bad Idea
Inspire Me Today: Inspiration in 500 Words or Less
KBOO Radio/APA Compass: My Angry APA Minute
Marylhurst University: The Death of the Telephone
Multnomah County Library: Raised by Librarians
Music News Nashville: How to Use Internet Trends to Market Your Brand
NBC OP-ED: At SCOTUS, The Slants Are Fighting for More Than a Name
Oregonian OP-ED: A New Slant on Racism
The Century Foundation: The Community College Experience