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Bottled Water Takes PR Hit

Wed, Jan. 10, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

IBWAA report that bottled water has potential to turn a drinker's body into a toxic waste dump has the International Bottled Water Association scrambling... Here we go again. The COP29 climate conference slated for Azerbaijan will be led by an energy executive, as was last year's session in Dubai... America's preference for geezer presidential candidates is out of touch with the rest of the world.

Ditching the ESG Brand

Tue, Jan. 9, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

ESGPR people should continue promoting good social impact activity but ditch the ever-toxic ESG brand... J Street, the liberal Jewish advocacy group, postpones its 2024 conference due to Israel/Hamas war. It will be sorely missed... Donald Trump should swing by Bellevue Hospital for a check-up from the neck up as his ravings are beoming more bizarre.

NRA's LaPierre to Sharpen his Marksman Skills

Fri, Jan. 5, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Wayne LaPierreOutgoing NRA chief Wayne LaPierre could never overcome his elephant hunting PR fiasco... Xerox attempts its umpteenth restructuring. It just should change its name... The NYT goes overboard on Harvard coverage as hometown CUNY struggles and New Yorkers go hungry.

Biden Beats Bibi But That’s About It 

Thu, Jan. 4, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

PresidentsJoe Biden would squeak by Israel prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a face-to-face electoral showdown. That's not saying much... Super-sunburned First Couple send a poor PR message as skin cancer rates surge... 'Young PR gal, $130' read a job opportunity in July 10, 1968 debut issue of Jack O'Dwyer's Newsletter of Advertising and Public Relations.

PR Firms Seek to Regain Financial Footing

Fri, Dec. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Publicis & QorvisPR firms came off their "post-pandemic high" in 2023 as they were forced to cut staffs in the wake of a business slowdown, especially in the technology and financial sectors.

Trump Speaks the Truth for a Change

Wed, Dec. 20, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Trump BookDonald Trump is telling the truth when he says he never read Adolf Hitler's "Mein Kampf" manifesto of anti-semitism and racist hate. There's no way Trump could have plowed through the book's 720 pages... Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky is now battling the Russian invasions and fighting to restore his standing and reputation among his own people.

'Irrational Exuberance' Over COP28 Pact

Wed, Dec. 13, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Al JaberThe media went way overboard in praising the COP28 climate accord, which is much ado about nothing... The UAE resumed its human rights crackdown while COP28 delegates dithered over phasing out fossil fuels... Clueless Donald Trump doesn't know that the US is world's No. 1 oil producer... Ohio's despicable Senator JD Vance is upset that the 21st Century's greatest freedom fighter needs more US assistance.

COP28 Is Woodstock for Oil & Gas Lobbyists

Tue, Dec. 5, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

COP28The hijacking of COP28 by the oil and gas crowd may spell the end of UN climate conferences... Demise of COVID emergency payments may be why people are down in the dumps about the economy... Guess who? Silicon Valley satelitte communications company slates merger with an unnamed SPAC.

UAE Goes Under Microscope

Thu, Nov. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

COPThe UAE may regret its decision to host the COP28 UN climate conference as activists plan to use the high-profile platform to highlight UAE's poor human rights record... Walter Kissinger learned how to speak like an American. His one-year older brother, Henry, did not. They both fled Nazi Germany in 1938... ESG makeover puts the emphasis on S for security.

Rev Up Air Force One, Joe

Tue, Nov. 28, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Joe BidenJoe Biden’s decision to skip the COP28 climate summit shows that he is tone-deaf to the fears of young Americans who consider tackling global warming a No. 1 priority... Americans are skeptical about the reasons why wealthy people donate to charity... Fox News sinks to a new low.

Binance Spins $4B Federal Settlement

Wed, Nov. 22, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

BinanceBinance is pleased to pay eye-popping $4B+ fine to settle charges that it allowed the flow of funds to terrorists, cybercriminals and child abusers, among other misdeeds... The Manhattan-based New York Times basks in its snobbery, elitism... Let's hear it for the oppressed billionaire white guys.

PRSA's Timely Release

Tue, Nov. 21, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

PRSAPublic Relations Society of America releases guidelines on the ethical use of generative AI for PR people... Fossil fuels lobbyists are expected to swarm over UN climate conference that kicks off in Dubai on Nov. 30... The re-election of Donald Trump poses the greatest danger to the world in 2024, says The Economist.

Will Congressman George Santos Shill for Botox?

Thu, Nov. 16, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

George SantosCongressman George Santos may be soon be available for PR spokesperson duties. Allergan should jump on the chance to line up the colorful politico... Did Apple pull the plug on Jon Stewart because it didn't want to upset its manufacturing satellite, China?... Republicans may have to own up to abandoning Ukraine.

Gobsmacked by Cameron News

Tue, Nov. 14, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

David CameronCongratulations to British prime minister Rishi Sunak’s press shop for keeping such a tight lid on the resurrection of ex-PM and former PR guy David Cameron... Donald Trump is focused squarely on beating Joe Biden. Not... House Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson loves the Bible and its Book of Numbers... Uncle Joe's dilemma: inflation rate cools but price of butter remains high.

HRW Slams Hamas' Propaganda Videos

Fri, Nov. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Human Rights WatchHuman Rights Watch slams Hamas and Islamic Jihad for using Israeli hostages in propaganda videos... The Brooklyn Navy Yard bans organized crime members from bidding on a PR contract... ExxonMobil scores PR points in naming sustainability veteran and Wall Street player Dina Powell McCormick to board.

Democratic Strategists Dance Around Biden's Age Woes

Mon, Nov. 6, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Joe BidenDemocratic strategists who ignored the public's cries that Biden is too old to run again will be held accountable for the 2024 wipeout and ensuing threat to America's democracy... Hill+Knowlton Strategies returns to the Hill & Knowlton brand that it used when it concocted false story about Iraqi troops pulling Kuwaiti babies from the incubators... George Santos will soon have to admire AOC from afar.

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Aggressive PR Powered UAW's Big Win

Fri, Nov. 3, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

UAWAggressive PR paved the way for the United Auto Workers' big win over the Big Three automakers. It will be needed in push to organize with Elon Musk's Tesla... Coach Tommy Tuberville was the toast of the gridiron but he's out of his league on Capitol Hill... Ukraine gives PR blackeye to Nestle for continuing to sell products in Russia.

Saudi Arabia's Sportswashing Caper May Backfire

Wed, Nov. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mohammed bin SalmanCrown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is poised to pull off the ultimate sportswashing caper by landing the right to host the 2034 World Cup. It could bite him... If humpback whales continue to wash up on Jersey's shore, will Tucker Carlson and his misinformation gang see the light on climate change?... Elon Musk has a bright future as a stand-up comedian.