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Chuck E. Cheese’s Tells the Kids to Lay Off the Heavy Machinery

December 14th, 2011 by

Because of an internal communications snafu, some of the popular restaurant chain’s franchises have been breaking child labor laws.

Avon’s PR Staff on Call During CEO Transition Period

December 14th, 2011 by

Avon announced that it’s on the hunt for a new CEO, and its PR staff will now be tasked with publicly managing what might be a long CEO transition process.

Content Spend Considerable in 2011—More in 2012

December 14th, 2011 by

Social media and blogs accounted for a quarter of B2B marketing spending in 2011, and that number is expected to increase substantially in 2012.

Lowe’s Backs Away From One Controversy, Stumbles Into Another

December 13th, 2011 by

After pulling its ads from the TLC show All-American Muslim, Lowe’s gains the praise of a conservative group while getting more than an earful from others.

Taking a Swipe at Sweepstakes: Five Legal Issues You Must Know

December 13th, 2011 by

Davis & Gilbert LLP partner Allison Fitzpatrick offers compliance tips for companies launching sweepstakes on social networks.

PR News Salary Survey: PR Compensation & Benefits Report

December 12th, 2011 by

Free to PR News Subscribers We hope the information within the report helps illuminate some key questions you may have about jobs, salaries and employment data within the world of public relations. The state of… Continued

Amazon Gets the Occupy Treatment

December 12th, 2011 by

The online retailer’s Price Check discount promotion backfires as it gets cast as a cold-hearted killer of small businesses right in the middle of the holiday season.

Despite Weiner, Twitter Usage Rises Among Politicians

December 12th, 2011 by

In both the U.S. Congress and the U.K.’s Parliament, politicians have increasingly taken to Twitter to communicate with their constituents.

Data Point: The Top Corporate Citizens And Their Presence on Facebook

December 12th, 2011 by

PR News has tracked 15 of the top 50 companies with the best corporate citizenship reputations to see how well they’re building their communities on Facebook.

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

December 12th, 2011 by

1. Nearly two-thirds (62%) of communicators say the lack of resources in staffing, budgeting or time is their main barrier to success.  (p. 1) 2. A “crash blossom” refers to a pared-down headline that allows… Continued