Author Archives: Matthew Schwartz

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Group Editor, PR News

2013 Edelman Trust Barometer: A ‘Crisis’ in Leadership

Authority and influence continues to move away from business and government and toward experts and peers. | MORE »

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Obama’s Gaffe: When the Boss Misspeaks—Publicly

PR pros need to communicate to their clients that, in a social-media age, there’s no more such thing as an off-the-cuff remark. | MORE »

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SEC Says Social Media Can Be Used for Disclosing Corporate Information

Communicators will need to be more vigilant than ever so that the casual ethos of social media doesn’t lead to a failure to comply with financial-disclosure laws. | MORE »

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Measure for Measure: How to Demonstrate the Value of Social Media

PR pros have to move beyond impressions and awareness and start to wed social channels to business development opportunities. | MORE »

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PR Meltdown for Matt Lauer Heats Up

In the aftermath of the Ann Curry debacle, Lauer let the media define him and, as a result, lost his perch atop the Peacock Network. Now his job seems to be in jeopardy. | MORE »

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5 Tips for How to Improve Corporate Culture (Compliments of Zappos)

Recent article on Zappos’ corporate culture provides a few key steps on how to enhance employee relations.
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4 Ways to Enhance Your PR Efforts on LinkedIn

Upgrade of social network will enable communicators to expedite the search process and locate more tailored content.  | MORE »

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Ford India Sparks a PR Crisis Over Ads That Depict Violence Against Women

In a country wracked by a series of high-profile sexual assaults, Ford issues statement of regret. | MORE »

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10 Inspiring Quotes for PR Professionals

In a new feature for Water Cooler, we present a series of quotes that, we hope, will inspire PR executives and communicators to do their job better.
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Choosing the Right Tools to Build Your Social-Media Presence

Ketchum’s Alex Cecala provides a few pointers on how to pick the best social-media tools for your brand. | MORE »

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