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It’s Hard to Silence Conversations Online, Just Ask Putin

by PR News | 01/13/2012

The Russian prime minister’s presidential campaign Web site deleted negative comments, but was unable to keep them hidden. | MORE »

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A Loud and Clear Message From U.S. About Afghanistan Video

by PR News | 01/12/2012

Mere words won’t be enough for U.S. officials to sound authentic in their condemnation of the actions of four U.S. Marines in Afghanistan. | MORE »

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Twitter vs. Google’s ‘World’

by PR News | 01/12/2012

For communicators, there’s no need to take sides in Twitter and Google’s recent clash over the latter’s new social search offering. | MORE »

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Google’s ‘Search Plus Your World’ Gives Leg Up to SEO-Savvy

by PR News | 01/11/2012

Google’s newest search feature, Search plus Your World, was lauded and critiqued immediately after its launch—but what do the changes mean for PR pros? | MORE »

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Skechers Swaps Kardashian for Canine in Super Bowl Spot, and Critics Still Find Reason to Bark

by PR News | 01/10/2012

The shoe company is getting lots of buzz—not all of it positive—for hiring a bulldog to star in its 2012 Super Bowl spot, replacing its 2011 star Kim Kardashian. | MORE »

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‘No Formal Complaint’ About Beyoncé’s Security Team at Hospital

by PR News | 01/10/2012

It’s Opposite Day at Lenox Hill Hospital, judging by a spokesperson’s comments about the aggressive security detail deployed after the birth of the celebrity couple’s daughter. | MORE »

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Has the Consumer Electronics Show Lost its Way?

by PR News | 01/09/2012

With the announcement that Microsoft will not have a presence at CES starting in 2013, the buzz around the big Vegas show is not about products, but of its future survival. | MORE »

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Papa John’s Gets Personal After Racist Remark Goes Viral

by PR News | 01/09/2012

When a picture of a sales receipt featuring a racist remark made by one of its employees went viral, Papa John’s took to Twitter to respond to individual complaints and concerns. | MORE »

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Wegmans Grounds, Relaunches Its Alec Baldwin Ads In Response to Outcry

by PR News | 01/06/2012

Wegmans Food Markets has decided to reverse its initial decision to stop airing ads featuring Alec Baldwin after an even greater onslaught of criticism followed their removal. | MORE »

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Rupert Tweets and We Follow

by PR News | 01/06/2012

Rupert Murdoch—or somebody close to him—knows what he’s doing on Twitter. The media mogul even tweeted about a New York Times article he liked. | MORE »

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