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News flash: Trust in media rose in 16 of 26 global markets surveyed last year by Edelman’s 20th Trust Barometer... Say what? Wal-Mart, Geico, Amazon, Best Buy, ETrade and Kroger help fund Vladimir Putin's propaganda machine.
Joe Biden and the rest of the Democratic president wannabes have the unenviable task of competing against a GOP opponent who is a virtual lie machine, spewing an average 22 falsehoods a day in 2019... PR’s toughest job: plastics are not the future, according to a Davos survey. (1 reader comment)
Hillary Clinton today warned of the danger from "fake news" and the outright rejection of facts that are deemed by some as inconvenient... Joe Biden, who is not a fan of Mark Zuckerberg, fires a warning shot at Facebook. (3 reader comments)
BlackRock head Larry Fink has warned CEOs that their companies will fall by the financial wayside if they don’t embrace purpose... Trio of Democratic Senators ask Fink to back up words with action by pressuring Marathon Petroleum to stop its anti-climate change lobbying.
PR legend Harold Burson, who passed January 10 at age of 98, disproved the notion that “nice guys finish last.” (2 reader comments)
Bill Clinton has work to do on his PR pitch as his "plug" for the reeling Dominican Republic tourism business falls flat… Travelers have mixed feelings about the impact of travel on global warming, according to survey from MMGY. (1 reader comment)
In an industry characterized by constant change, sometimes the best strategy for ensuring continued business success is to just shut up and listen.
Some predictions of what may be on the horizon for the world of PR in 2020.
Facebook resorts to PR ploy ahead of the House's Jan. 8 hearing on 'manipulation and deception in the digital age,' while Goldman Sachs gets PR religion in bid to boost lackluster stock price.
PR and marketing trends professionals are likely to expect in the industry this year. (1 reader comment)
The influential Eurasia Group today put unstable US domestic politics and the potential for a “rigged” presidential election on top of its list of the ten global geopolitical risks for 2020. (1 reader comment)
Some insights regarding what the new year holds for communications. (1 reader comment)
Although even the largest Wall Street firms promote the financial value of companies that operate with purpose at their core, questions remain about how a PR firm can compete when one of its primary objectives is to be a conscious business itself.
The Federal Reserve delivered an unwelcome present to President Trump, placing under the Mar-a-Lago Christmas tree a study that showed his tariffs are a bust for America... Most Americans believe Russia meddled in the 2016 election, and say "nyet" to Team Trump trying to inject Ukraine into the tampering picture... How bad are things for the newspaper business? Don't ask. (1 reader comment)
There are many different ways of making the holidays special. As one small contribution to the season, here are some little-known facts about the holidays that may interest you. (2 reader comments)
Though Coca-Cola has discontinued funding physical activity programs, the Washington Post today took the company to task for its past PR practices... Democratic National Committee releases handy-dandy guide to combat online disinformation.
Wedding planning and bridal registry company Zola must remember to send a nice Christmas card to Hallmark for the priceless gift of PR that it received following the greeting card/media company’s bone-headed decision to drop its ads that featured a same-sex couple getting married. (3 reader comments)
The FBI needs PR as Hollywood releases three movies based on true events that negatively portray the federal law enforcement agency. (1 reader comment)
If a career in environmental activism doesn't pan out, 16-year-old Greta Thunberg might take a crack at PR. She knows spin or greenwashing when she sees it. (3 reader comments)
Vladimir Putin's disinformation and propaganda campaign have improved the image of Russia among members of the US military... President Trump ranks as PR's biggest winner, loser of 2019... WPP's GroupM sees a solid year for advertising spending in 2020, sparked by Olympics, presidential campaigns and rise of new video streaming services.
Peloton Interactive's spokesperson says the company's Christmas ad in which a husband shocks his wife with a stationary bike truly "celebrates" the fitness and wellness journey. Shouldn't the person "gifted" with the $2,245 bike be the one who decides whether or not to embark upon the fitness and wellness journey? (1 reader comment)
Despite Wall Street's record performance, only 40 percent of likely voters know the stock market has chalked up a gain in 2019. That's not good news for president Trump. (1 reader comment)
Hey brother, can you spare a dime? President Trump has fallen far short of his goal of creating good American jobs, according to research from the Brookings Institution... It's getting hot in here. Companies have been put on notice to improve their climate warming disclosures... Healthcare lobbyists gear up to combat "Medicare for All," "public option." Blitz will make famous Harry and Louise ads look like a walk in the park. (2 reader comments)
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