Excellence in nonprofit communications was celebrated at a luncheon event at Washington, D.C.’s National Press Club on March 15.
Stories by Scott Van Camp
PR Pros Lie? Say It Isn’t So
March 13th, 2012 by Scott Van CampA blog post by a writer at the U.K.’s Guardian has fueled an ethics debate over the weekend that has reached across the pond to America. The post, provocatively titled “Have you ever been lied to by a PR?” was actually in response to another post…
‘Kony’ Video Prompts 100 Million Views and Some Criticism
March 13th, 2012 by Scott Van CampWhile Invisible Children’s film exposed a brutal African warlord, it also put the organization and its business model under a microscope.
Int’l Women’s Day: Women Prevail in PR, but in Numbers Only
March 8th, 2012 by Scott Van CampIn celebration of International Women’s Day, we take a look at PR and gender—and find that there may be a reverse gender gap.
Oreo Turns 100, But Celebration Is Anything But Creaky
March 6th, 2012 by Scott Van CampWhile the media has gobbled up the Oreos milestone, it’s online where you’ll find the big public celebration.
Saints Bounty: Consequences Loom, but Not For PR
March 5th, 2012 by Scott Van CampHas the news that the New Orleans Saints had a “bounty” program—paying defensive players $1,500 for a “knockout” and $1,000 for a “cart-off” of offensive opponents—been a PR disaster for the NFL? Hardly. Currently the NFL is exp…
When Facing Today’s Media, Leaders Can’t Live on Hubris Alone
March 5th, 2012 by Scott Van CampDespite a regular stream of public gaffes, some leaders still resist formal media training. Here’s how to get them with the program.
Tiger Goes Off-Course at Press Conference
March 1st, 2012 by Scott Van CampA tense standoff with a Golfweek writer at a pre-tournament press conference shows Tiger Woods’ golf game isn’t the only thing that needs a bit of fine-tuning.
NASCAR Driver Keselowski: Twitter Hero or Bad Example?
February 29th, 2012 by Scott Van CampAfter an accident stopped the Daytona 500 for two hours, Brad Keselowski went where no race car driver has gone before—tweeting during the race.
PR News Launches Second Annual Salary Survey
February 29th, 2012 by Scott Van CampPR professionals have until March 12 to participate in PR News’ second annual salary and benefits survey.