Reports of shortages of Kraft’s Velveeta have been circulating recently, and the “prepared cheese product” may not be available for the Super Bowl.
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The Velveeta Shortage: Example of, um, a ‘Cheesy’ PR Strategy?
January 10th, 2014 by12 PR Tips for Working with Media
January 10th, 2014 by Richard BrownellCommunicators tend to forget the fundamentals of dealing with the media. Here are some key tips to remember.
Lessons From Chris Christie’s Career-Threatening Crisis
January 9th, 2014 by Caysey WeltonCall it “Bridgegate” or “Bridgeghazi” or whatever you want, but it seems as though New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is fully immersed in a messy scandal.
Vine’s New Web Profiles Will Help Build Brand Identities
January 9th, 2014 byVine, which allows users to share videos of six seconds or less, introduced standalone web profiles last week.
Reality Check for PR Professionals
January 8th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzWhen police officers leave for work they literally put their lives on the line. Ditto for military personnel and firefighters. When PR pros leave for work they may face a manager unhappy with the results from the latest branding campaign or have to engage in interoffice politics that few companies and organizations are immune from. […]
Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer Answers to ‘Me, Me, Me’
January 8th, 2014 by Diane SchwartzA packed theater at CES welcomed the hour-long advertisement for Yahoo that CEO Marissa Mayer brought to the stage because, well, it was interesting and entertaining. It was about the most important people: us.
‘Get Mile High’: Spirit Airlines Experiments with Marijuana Marketing
January 8th, 2014 byLow-cost carrier Spirit Airlines is taking advantage of the new law in Colorado allowing recreational use of marijuana.
6 Tips From the San Francisco 49ers’ Winning Social Media Playbook
January 7th, 2014 by Steve GoldsteinIn the wake of the Niners’ recent playoff victory over the Green Bay packers on the frozen tundra of Lambeau Field, we asked Scott Kegley, senior manager of digital & social media for the San Francisco 49ers, to crack open his team’s social media playbook.

‘Downton Abbey’ Reaches for the Stars Via Social Media
January 6th, 2014 by Matthew SchwartzFor brands that want to build up their audiences via social media, look no further than “Downton Abbey,” the PBS series about the British aristocracy that returned last night after being on year-long hiatus.
How to Optimize Press Releases for Shareability
January 6th, 2014 by Caysey WeltonPR News asked Taylor Cole, director of public relations and social media at Hotels.com, a few questions on how to write better, shareworthy press releases.