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Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg has proven once again that he's tone-deaf when it comes to PR. Social media giant hires surveilliance expert and Patriot Act architect as general counsel a month after Zuckerberg promised more privacy safeguards.
Donald Trump is double-dog daring the Democrats to impeach him. It’s a brilliant PR strategy and his best shot at winning re-election.
Since the March 24 release of a four-page summary of special counsel Robert Mueller's report, attorney general Bill Barr has served as president Trump’s crisis PR manager. And not a very good one.
James Murdoch, who lost the race to brother, Lachlan, to succeed dad, Rupert, as head of the Fox News family business, may have the last laugh. He should buy New York's "Hometown Paper."
Bernie Sanders appeared on a Fox News town hall last night, much to the chagrin of Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez. More Democrats should follow his path to Fox, which doesn't always bite.
A recent Pew Research study underscores why local news still matters.
These are glorious days for US corporate crisis managers due to the “bad smell hanging over a number of powerful companies,” according to The Economist of April 6.
President Trump, who has slashed pollution and fuel efficiency regulations, is going to tout his environmental credentials during his run for re-election. Say, what?
Updating bank robber Willie Sutton's line about robbing banks because that's where the money is, Bernie Sanders plans to do a town hall meeting on Fox because that's where the voters are.
Rockefeller Foundation plays up $30M grant to support climate and resiliency program in press release but buries lede that it is pulling plug on its own 10-year effort, leaving cities high and dry. (1 reader comment)
You've got to hand it to Uber: the ridesharing giant sure has got a lot of PR chutzpah. As Uber cars clog Manhattan streets, the company funds the biggest lobbying push in support of congestion pricing.
Recession fears often lead to slashed PR initiatives, so the burden is on both agencies and internal communicators to convince stakeholders of the many benefits of continuing to execute PR at a high level during a downturn.
The TWA fuselage plunked down in Times Square last weekend drew a lot of good local press. It also reminded me of Yogi Berra’s line about "it's déjà vu all over again."
Barely two days following a smashing vindication and total exoneration by his hand-picked attorney general, president Trump launched an all-out offensive on his white whale, ObamaCare. As SNL's Kenan Thompson used to sing, "What's Up With That?" (2 reader comments)
"Vindicated" by attorney general Bob Barr, Donald Trump will step up attacks on political opponents and media. Democrats should not fall into his trap. (5 reader comments)
Apple’s highly-anticipated announcement regarding a new subscription offering has been counterweighted somewhat by Spotify’s recent complaint against the tech giant for anti-competitive behavior.
What is the genius of Fox News? It may be the network's ability to mount opposition to progressive ideas way before most liberal-leaning people are even aware of them.
Despite his rants, Donald Trump really likes Facebook. His presidential re-election campaign is FB’s best friend. It has showered millions of dollars on Mark Zuckerberg’s social media colossus. So, what’s the beef, Donald? (1 reader comment)
The Democratic National Committee should follow the lead of former chairperson Donna Brazile, who has signed on as a contributor to Fox News. Democrats are hardly in a position to write-off all Fox viewers. (1 reader comment)
A recent Court ruled that gun maker Remington could now be sued over how it markets its products to consumers. (2 reader comments)
Why did Donald Trump remove a Twitter link to Breibart hours after the massacre of 49 Muslims in New Zealand? The president told the conservative media outlet that his supporters can play it tough "when they go to a certain point." (1 reader comment)
CNN's Jeff Zucker, who put Donald Trump on the national stage via "The Apprentice," honored for suing the president for yanking credentials of White House correspondent Jim Acosta. (1 reader comment)
BP engages in some good old-fashioned "greenwashing" as its CEO Bob Dudley tonight calls for the oil & gas business to respond to the public's demands for action on the global warming front, while the British energy giant fights tooth and nail against US regulations to curb methane emissions.
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