Stories by Scott Van Camp

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Under Fire, Al Jazeera America Faces Tall PR Order

January 8th, 2013 by

After buying Al Gore’s Current TV channel for $500 million, the controversial news network must convince the U.S. public that it’s worth watching.

Consumers Changing Stance on Old Spending Habits

January 8th, 2013 by

The number of U.S. shoppers who expect they will "never go back" to their pre-recession purchasing habits is declining.

When Your Best Impression is Your Worst: Metrics Beyond the Obvious

January 7th, 2013 by

And as 2013 kicks into high gear, measuring the effectiveness of media relations has never been so daunting—yet exciting—to PR pros.

Lance Armstrong and an Apology: Too Little, Too Late?

January 7th, 2013 by

With reports that Armstrong might issue a confession to doping during his cycling career, should he practice Crisis PR 101 and apologize, or has his apology "statute of limitations" run out?

PR News Announces CSR Awards Finalists

January 7th, 2013 by

With consumers eager to interact with socially responsible companies, it’s fitting that PR News will honor best-in-class CSR campaigns and the people behind them on February 11 in Washington, D.C.

Can Avis Put Some PR Zip Behind Zipcar?

January 4th, 2013 by

After buying the car sharing company for $500 million, Avis communicators will play a big role in taking the Zipcar brand to the next level.

Shareable Social Content Moves to the Engagement Forefront

January 4th, 2013 by

Press releases and banner ads are being replaced as outreach vehicles by content marketing, says Salesforce.com’s Jennifer Burnham.

New Year’s Resolutions that PR Pros can Actually Keep

January 2nd, 2013 by

Let’s face it. New Year’s Resolutions more often than not don’t quite work out. Such resolutions (finish Robert Caro’s latest tome on Lyndon Baines Johnson or hit the gym more frequently) may last a few weeks or months into the New Year, but th…

Energy Drink Industry’s Latest Crisis: Time to Go On Offense?

January 2nd, 2013 by

A New York Times article should serve as a wake-up call to an industry already under intense scrutiny.

Wedding SEO to Social Media Major Priority for PR Pros in 2013

December 31st, 2012 by

PR execs need to step up their efforts to mix and match myriad digital media tools.