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Stop 'Reaching Out'; PR Guru Helps Startups; New Balance Sneakers are Burning

Fri, Nov. 11, 2016

By Editorial Staff

MediaPost article - Stop reaching outMedia Message to PR people: stop "reaching out" to me, OK? (MediaPost)

Rep. Mgmt. Meet the famous guru who's helping startups battle bad press (TechCrunch)

Image People are burning their sneakers after New Balance showed support for Trump (Fortune)

Internal Comms. Tech CEOs address employees' feelings of unrest after Trump win (The Verge)

Prof. Dev. How to avoid the three common PR pitfalls agencies face (The Drum)

Pres-elect Donald Trump is the political equivalent of the financial crisis (American Conservative)

Rep. Mgmt. The role of digital in corporate reputation management (BusinessWorld)

Nate Silver Blew it Bigly; Millennials Given Bad Rep in Workplace; Putin Reaches Out to Trump

Thu, Nov. 10, 2016

By Editorial Staff

The Wrap - Nate Silver Blew it Bigly on Election NightPredictor-in-Chief Nate Silver blew it bigly on th election, can his brand recover? (The Wrap)

Millennials The generation born between 1980 and 2000 are wrongly given a bad rep in the workplace (Duquesne Duke)

Putin Russian President reaches out to Trump, calls for end to crisis in U.S.-Russian relations (NPR)

Obamacare Repealing and replacing it will be harder than it looks (Forbes)

Distraught Students Yale professor makes midterm optional for students distraught over Trump win (Fox News)

Suicide Hotlines First 24 hours of Trump's America have been full of fear (Wash. Post)

Election Hangover Reading

Wed, Nov. 9, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Trump headlines in major newspapersDonald Trump's Revolt (NY Times)

President-elect Trump (WSJ)

President Trump (Wash. Post)

President Trump? How did that happen? (LA Times)

Donald Trump is elected president in stunning repudiation of the establishment (NY Times)

Donald Trump clinches presidency after key battleground wins (WSJ)

Repubiicans hold on to senate majority with upset victories (Wash. Post)

What will president Trump do first? (BBC)

50 Promises the future president made during the campaign (IBT)

Debunk Fake Election News; Outcome Wall Street Likes Best; What Data Nerds are Looking For

Tue, Nov. 8, 2016

By Editorial Staff

NY Times article on fake election newsHow to debunk fake news on election day (NY Times)

The election outcome that Wall Street likes best (CNBC)

What the data nerds are watching out for (Wired)

7 Scenarios for how election day might play out (NPR)

An hour-by-hour guide to election night (FiveThirtyEight)

Where to get election day food deals (Fox News)

How to file a legal election complaint (Wash. Post)

Can Facebook friendships be saved once the election ends? (NY Post)

Starbucks New Cup Stirs PR Crisis; VW Dieselgate Linked to Audi; TrendKite Raises $16.3M

Mon, Nov. 7, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Starbucks new cupCrisis Starbucks new cup meant to "celebrate community" has stirred PR crisis (Atlanta Business Chronicle)

Dieselgate New discovery broadens VW emissions-cheating crisis, Audi engines were rigged (WSJ)

Business PR analytics startup TrendKite raises $16.3M (Tech Crunch)

Strategy How startups can get media attention without hiring a PR agency (YourStory)

Election Clinton presidency could be in crisis on day one (Washington Examiner)

Marketing The crisis of meaningfulness in marketing (Campaign US)

All Aboard Cubs PR-Pitch Bandwagon; PR Lesson From the Election; PETA Likens Rape Survivors to Cows

Fri, Nov. 4, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Chicago Tribune - Cubs win the World SeriesSports All aboard the desperate Cubbie PR-pitch bandwagon (Chicago Tribune)

Branding The most important PR lesson that brands can learn from the pres. election (Forbes)

Image PETA's new ad likens rape survivors to cows (the quint)

Media Rolling Stone loses defamation case over rape article (NY Times)

Bridgegate Former Christie allies found guilty on all counts (WSJ)

Election How a cyber attack could sabotage the US election (The Telegraph)

Emailgate Fox News' Brett Baier apologizes for falsely reporting that Clinton faces indictment (Wash. Post)

Economist Says Clinton is America's Best Hope; Slack's 'Friendly Advice' for Microsoft; Forecast for Future of Tech & Social Media

Thu, Nov. 3, 2016

By Editorial Staff

The Economist - America's Best HopeElection Clinton is America's best hope (Economist)

Digital Slack’s ‘friendly advice’ for Microsoft: brilliant PR strategy or patronizing ploy? (GeekWire)

Tech & Social Media 5 forecasts for the future (Scott Belsky on LinkedIn)

Content Mktg. The question you need to ask that may scare you (DIGIMARCON)

Travel PR Luxury travel trends for 2017: Wane of bling-bling to rise of bling-and-go discovery (PRLog)

Public Affairs The next president’s financial imperative: fixing social security (Time)

Trump Mike Pence's turbulent trip with Donald Trump (National Review)

Gawker Settles With Hulk Hogan; Crisis of White Identity; CNN Boss Calls Brazile's Leaks 'Disgusting'

Wed, Nov. 2, 2016

By Editorial Staff

NY Times article on Gawker settling with Hulk Hogan on privacy suitMedia Gawker settles with Hulk Hogan in privacy suit (WSJ)

Identity Crisis of white identity is underlying much of the West’s current turmoil (NY Times)

Media CNN boss calls Donna Brazile's leaks to Clinton campaign "disgusting" (NY Post)

Emailgate Why the GOP's Clinton witch hunt could backfire (Wash. Post)

Trump His kids are a powerful PR tool (Newsmax)

Dieselgate As scandal cools, what's next for Volkswagen? (NPR)

Wells Fargo PR Nightmare Continues; 'Occam's Weiner'; Hulu Adds ESPN, ABC & Fox News

Tue, Nov. 1, 2016

By Editorial Staff

wells Fargo commercialWells Fargo PR nightmare continues with $50M settlement for making excessive profit on third-party appraisals of homes (Consumer Affairs)

EmailGate "Occam’s Weiner" dictates Clinton emails on laptop were "insurance policy" (Wash. Times)

Media Hulu adds ESPN, ABC and Fox News to streaming service (NY Times)

Mgmt. Consulting How a $250 billion industry lost its bad reputation (WSJ)

FBI James Comey oversteps in quest for transparency (Chicago Tribune)

Trump The candidate risks international reputation of the U.S. (Bloomberg)

Pres. Election Crisis of the two-party system (World Socialist)

James Comey and the Clintons' Double Standard on 'Protocol'; Chipotle Still Struggling; Is Facebook a Media Co. or Tech Platform?

Mon, Oct. 31, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Los Angeles Times story on James Comey and the ClintonsEmailGate James Comey and the Clintons' double standard on "protocol" (L.A. Times)

Crisis Comms. One year after Chipotle's E. coli crisis, chain still struggling (CNBC)

Social Media Is Facebook a media company or technology platform? (WSJ)

Reputation Why Dilbert cartoonist Scott Adams risked his rep with political blog posts (SF Gate)

Sports PR Redskins sr. VP of comms. shuts down on-field interview with kicker who missed game-winning field goal (Wash. Post)

Prof. Dev. How PR and business positioning strategy impacts customer loyalty (CustomThink)

Branding Why nations need to brand themselves (U.S. News & World Report)

How Anthony Weiner Got Mixed Up in EmailGate; Conservative Intellectual Crisis; Bridgegate Destroys Christie's Rep

Fri, Oct. 28, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Rolling Stone article on new EmailGate revelationsEmailGate How Anthony Weiner got mixed up in Hillary's EmailGate (Rolling Stone)

Politics The conservative intellectual crisis (NY Times)

Reputation Bridgegate trial has destroyed what was left of Chris Christie’s reputation (New York Magazine)

Social Media What to do in the face of an ugly social media crisis (B2C)

Media Training 7 tips for CEOs during crisis interviews (MinuteHack)

Social Media Twiiter's identify crisis killed Vine short-form video service (engadget)

Media NFL's image as TV's last bulletproof broadcast is in jeopardy (CNN Money)

Happy Halloween States, residents get ready for creepy clowns (USA Today)

FCC Passes New Rules to Protect Online Privacy; Media's Extermination of Bernie Sanders; Trump Inspires Protest Music

Thu, Oct. 27, 2016

By Editorial Staff

FCC passes rules to protect online privacyDigital The FCC passes sweeping new rules to protect your online privacy (Wash. Post)

Feel the Bern The media’s extermination of Bernie Sanders, and real reform (Harper's)

Music Donald Trump is terrific protest-music inspiration (The Atlantic)

Twitter Messaging service to cut 9% of workforce as revenue growth slows (WSJ)

Economy Will a Hillary Clinton presidency lead to another Wall Street banking crisis? (Huffington Post)

Trump Linguistic analysis shows Trump's language registers as more feminine than 34 other politicians (Slate)

Trump Takes Commercial Break to Tout D.C. Hotel; Reaction to AT&T-Time Warner Deal Shows Presidency's Growing Reach

Wed, Oct. 26, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Washington Post - Trump Takes Commerical Break to Tout D.C. HotelTrump Candidate takes commerical break to tout new D.C. hotel (Washington Post)

Influence Behind the curtain at Teneo (NY Times)

Media Reaction to AT&T-Time Warner deal shows presidency’s growing reach (WSJ)

Finance Can FinTech prevent the next financial crisis? (Forbes)

Crisis The CEO is to blame for a company in crisis—but only if she's a woman (Fortune)

Politics Crisis of a nation divided (The Weekly Standard)

Marketing Why brands should be looking to micro-influencers to generate sales (The Drum)

What's Next for Shareholder Engagement; Wells Fargo's PR Offensive Offers Little

Tue, Oct. 25, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Esquire Magazine - Chicago Cubs imageIR 2017 Proxy Season Roll Out -- What's Next For Shareholder Engagement? (Forbes)

Reputation Wells Fargo's new PR offensive promises customers much, but offers little (L.A. Times)

World Series Death of the Cubs' "lovable losers" reputation (Esquire)

Prof. Dev. Why you should combine your PR and social media (Huffington Post)

Pres. Campaign Why character counts in a president more than reputation (Bucks County Courier Times)

Bridgegate Governor Christie portrayed as something worse than a bully at the trial (USA Today)

Reputation Solving Israel's PR problem (Israel Hayom)

How Donald Lost His D.C. Restaurants; Time Warner Chief Exec's Big Bet Paid Off; Corporations Ignore Whistleblowers at Their Peril

Mon, Oct. 24, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Washington: How Donald Trump Lost His DC RestaurantsTrump Hotel How Donald Trump lost his D.C. restaurants (Washingtonian)

Time Warner Chief exec Jeffrey L. Bewkes' big bet to reject 2014 $80B takeover bid by Fox has paid off (NY Times)

Ivanka Trump's campaign is turning tide against his daughter's lifestyle brand (The Guardian)

Wells Fargo Corporations ignore whistleblowers at their peril (New Republic)

Tech Don’t give your children a smartphone (LifeSite)

Pres Campaign Changing the election process (The Monitor)

Will 2017 Be an Unlucky Year?; NFL Ratings Dip Blamed on London, Thursday Games; FBI Dir. Comey Has Shredded the Agency's Rep

Thu, Oct. 20, 2016

By Editorial Staff

BloombergBusinessweek article on where the next financial crisis might come fromEconomy Next year ends in 7 and that may be an unlucky number (BloombergBusinessweek)

Sports NFL ratings dip blamed on games in London and on Thursday nights (Bleacher Report)

Reputation FBI director Comey has shredded his agency's once-vaunted reputation (Standard-Times)

Trump Maryland blogger fires back at Melania Trump's "SLAPP suit" (Wash. Post)

Trump/Clinton When character is in season (Wash. Times)

Social Media NPR's factual reporting and Facebook engagement boost ratings/traffic (Columbia Journalism Review)

PR Firms are More Powerful, But Good Journalism Still Prevails; All Content Is Not Created Equal; Is CSR a PR-Like Hoax or Science?

Wed, Oct. 19, 2016

By Editorial Staff

The Conversation websiteJournalism PR firms are becoming more powerful, but good journalism still prevails (The Conversation)

Content Mktg. All content is not created equal (Moz)

CSR Is corporate social responsibility a PR-like hoax or science? (Wbj Observer)

PR Groups Black Public Relations Society-New York launches membership drive (LongIsland.com)

Crisis Comms. Tyson finds itself in game of reputation chicken (WSJ)

Reputation Ex-UVA dean: Rolling Stone damaged my reputation (New York Post)

Polling How to tell what people really think (Scientific American)

Image EBay makes bid for younger shoppers with revamped image (WSJ)

'King Of All Media' Refuses to Replay Trump Interviews; Weight Watchers PR Stunt Fails to Set The Mood; Bullies Chased Away Twitter's Suitors

Tue, Oct. 18, 2016

By Editorial Staff

Inquisitr - Howard SternTrump "King of all Media" Howard Stern refuses to replay interviews with Trump (Inquisitr)

PR Misfire Weight Watchers PR Stunt fails to set the mood (B&T)

Reputation Bullies and trolls chased away Twitter's potential buyer's (Gizmodo)

Election Is there large-scale voter fraud in the U.S.? (PBS)

Putin Daughter of Putin's PR chief openly criticizes Russia's gay marriage ban and "hellish" schools (Daily Mail)

Trump/Clinton PR pro Tom Madden is sick to his stomach over the Presidential election slugfest (Madden Mischief)

WikiLeaks Julian Assange cut off from accessing Internet at Ecuadorean Embassy (ITPro)

Reputation Clinton and Trump don't inspire brand loyalty (NPR)

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