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Hannity is Big Loser in Jim Jordan Mess

Thu, Oct. 19, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Sean HannityFox News personality Sean Hannity is the big loser in the Jim Jordan for Speaker fiasco... Elon Musk's X "blue-check" verification system is super-spreader of misinformation about Israel/Hamas war... Bobby Kennedy Jr.'s run for president is bad news for Donald Trump... PR firm offers to hold pitches due to "difficult time" related to Middle East conflict.

Republicans Act to Save Congress from Jim Jordan

Wed, Oct. 18, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Nicole MalliotakisNew York Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis chided fellow Republicans who jumped off the Jim Jordan bandwagon as "acting very childish." They are actually trying to rescue Congress from disaster... The Israel Defense Forces bolsters PR efforts... NY Attorney General Letitia James works to stamp out hate on social media plaforms

FARA Takes Down Bob 'Gold Bar' Menendez

Thu, Oct. 12, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Bob MenendezBob "Gold Bar" Menendez rues the day that he urged the Justice Dept. to hold violators of the Foreign Agents Registration Act accountable... BBC defends policy of not referring to the Hamas murderers of Oct. 7 as "terrorists"... Bibi Netanyahu is down but certainly not out.

CNN Staff Told to Keep Eye on the Ball

Tue, Oct. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Mark ThompsonNew CNN CEO Mark Thompson urges staff not to be sucked into the world of media navel-gazing... Will Hunter Biden wind up as an anchor on Fox News?... Publicis CEO Arthur Sadoun really loves Mondays and wants to share his ardor with staffers.

Like Father, Like Son

Thu, Oct. 5, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

EdelmanRichard Edelman follows in his father Dan's footsteps by earning the Chicago Publicity Club's Lifetime Achievement Award... It's either Joe Biden's pride or stubbornness that blinds him from the fact that he's too old to run again... Sorry, "Patriotic Kenny." TikTok's rally-around-the-US flag doesn't sway US Senators Blumenthal, Blackburn

Save Us, Tom Hanks

Tue, Oct. 3, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Tom HanksTom Hanks, who bolstered the world's awareness of COVID-19, highlights threat posed by AI... SPJ raises cash for embattled journalists of Ukraine... John Kelly, Trump's former COS, delivers priceless PSA... Edelman is a pretty crafty player in AdLand—for a PR firm.

Passing the Hat for Struggling CEOs

Thu, Sep. 28, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

EPICEO compensation plummeted 14.8 percent in 2022, while workers took only a 1.9 percent "hit"... Trump mimics Giuliani's infamous Four Seasons Total Landscaping PR disaster... Idaho wants to be known for more than being the spud capital of the US.

The GOP's Great Unraveling

Wed, Sep. 27, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

George HW BushGeorge Bush I campaigned at a flag factory. Donald Trump toured a gun shop. The GOP unravels... McKinsey & Co.'s opioid settlements near $1B mark. It claims no wrongdoing... Sign of the times: PRSA's national conference will include session on preparing for active shooter crisis communications.

Rupert Isn't Going Anywhere

Fri, Sep. 22, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Rupert MurdochRupert Murdoch may have stepped down but he is going to continue to play an active role in shaping the editorial policies of Fox News and News Corp... Lisa Osborne Ross, one of the most powerful Black executives in PR, has taken a leave of absence from Edelman... Ron DeSantis is not going to be president but he is No. 1 when it comes to banning books.

Spotlight to Shine on Saudi Arabia's PR Firms

Tue, Sep. 19, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Richard BlumenthalSenator Richard Blumenthal wants the names of all PR firms, crisis managers, strategic consultants, lobbyists and law firms that currently or previously represented Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund... Climate champ Al Gore credits Russia's invasion of Ukraine for accelerating efforts to combat climate change... S4 Capital chief Martin Sorrell isn't worried about the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House.

Impeachment or Over-Reachment

Thu, Sep. 14, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Kevin McCarthyDoomed if he does. Doomed if he don't. Kevin McCarthy can kiss his House Speakership good-bye... Lawsuit alleges Fox Corp. board members allow company to pander to viewers by running stories they crave without regard for truth... Goldman Sachs cracks down on breaches of communications policies.

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Vlad Loves Donald

Wed, Sep. 13, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Vlad PutinWill Vladimir Putin appear in campaign ads for his fanboy Donald Trump? MAGA nation adores Russian strongman... Washington Post got some explaining to do about its "Style" section... Johnson and Johnson consumer healthcare products spin-off Kenvue is not off to a good PR start.

Biden Needs a Political Intervention

Wed, Sep. 6, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Joe BidenDemocratic leaders should tell Joe Biden that he's too old to run for another term. A feeble re-election campaign would cost Dems the White House, Senate and chance to win back the House... Vivek Ramaswamy, who built his fortune via FDA drug approvals, now calls that agency "corrupt."... Can Truth Social survive a jailed Donald Trump?

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3M Pays Up After Chapter XI Scheme Collapsed

Thu, Aug. 31, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Logo23M agrees to cough up $6B after a federal judge squashes its Chapter 11 scheme to limit exposure to claims that the use of its earplugs designed for combat triggered hearing loss... Vatican goes into damage control mode after Pope Francis praises Vladimir Putin's hero, Peter the Great... Uyghur advocacy groups urge travel companies to drop Chinese "propaganda tours" of Xinjiang region

Biden's Golden PR Moment

Wed, Aug. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Joe BidenIf Joe Biden fails to get PR mileage for allowing Medicare to negotiate lower drug prices for seniors, he doesn’t deserve to be nominated for a second term... Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, who had a rocky start, delivers the PR goods... Gallup recommends reaching out to remote workers before it's too late.

DeSantis Packs It In

Thu, Aug. 24, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Ron DeSantisRon DeSantis failed to show up at the GOP debate… Vivek Ramaswamy emerges as key climate change hoaxer… New York mayor Eric Adams commandeers city’s social media outlets… Peloton chief Barry McCarthy delivers on "radical transparency" promise… Bud Light stages comeback from Dylan Mulvaney.

'The Don' Goes Down in Georgia

Wed, Aug. 16, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Fani WillisThe Georgia RICO indictment of Donald Trump boosts his desired tough-guy image... The Financial Times hails Joe Biden's cleantech investment record but most Americans hardly notice... China "solves" youth unemployment disaster by scrubbing the books... Scenario Communications issues press release to celebrate No. 2,642 ranking on Inc.'s 5000 list.

Biden's Poodle

Wed, Aug. 9, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Rushi SunakIs UK prime Rishi Sunak Joe Biden’s poodle for following the US lead in isolating China?... The GOP-led backlash against ESG programs is real and expected to get a lot worse... Reporters Without Borders works to develop a manifesto aimed at regulating the use of AI in media... I thought the New York Mets hit rock bottom at the trading deadline but then Javanka showed up.