Archive: September 2012

Romney Learns the Hard Way That There’s No Such Thing as ‘Off the Record’

September 18th, 2012 by

What Mitt Romney thought was a private conversation has turned into a very public PR crisis for the candidate.

Romney Learns the Hard Way That There’s No Such Thing as ‘Off the Record’

September 18th, 2012 by

What Mitt Romney thought was a private conversation has turned into a very public PR crisis for the candidate.

A Crisis is Coming—Now What?

September 18th, 2012 by

With the Boys Scouts of American facing a negative PR storm in the coming weeks, how can communicators effectively prepare for a crisis they know is on the way?

A Crisis is Coming—Now What?

September 18th, 2012 by

With the Boys Scouts of American facing a negative PR storm in the coming weeks, how can communicators effectively prepare for a crisis they know is on the way?

New PR Strategy May Earn the NFL an MVP(R) Award

September 18th, 2012 by

WebiMax founder and chief executive Kenneth Wisnefski discusses how the NFL should manage its replacement referee situation in order to preserve its reputation and image.

New PR Strategy May Earn the NFL an MVP(R) Award

September 18th, 2012 by

WebiMax founder and chief executive Kenneth Wisnefski discusses how the NFL should manage its replacement referee situation in order to preserve its reputation and image.

PR Folks—What’s Wrong With This New York Times Article About You?

September 17th, 2012 by

The essence of journalism is stained every time a reporter either willingly or unwillingly provides a source with his or her quote for an article before publication.  This deal is sometimes made conditionally before the interview takes place, or as an…

Quick Study: Big Brands Trim Ad Budgets—More Room for PR $$?; Employees: Benefits Communications are Fringe at Best

September 17th, 2012 by

â–¶ Advertisers Trim Budgets—More Room for PR? Half of the biggest advertisers in the U.S. trimmed their budgets during the last quarter, including behemoths like Procter & Gamble, AT&T and Verizon. According to Kantar Media,… Continued

Seven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News

September 17th, 2012 by

1. The Washington Nationals’ shutting down of pitcher Stephen Strasburg could have PR repercussions during the MLB postseason. (p. 1) 2. Millennials feel their lives are more fulfilled when they’re connected via social media. (p. 1)… Continued

How to Play the Business Naming Game and Win

September 17th, 2012 by

The art of naming comes in the creative team’s ability to generate words and ideas that capture the key attributes of the organization or product.