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NBC Defends Megyn Kelly over Alex Jones segment

When it comes to the hunt for ratings gold, no one can say Megyn Kelly is not swinging for the fences. After a slow start out of the gate, the former Fox host booked provocateur and oft-discredited rumor mill, Alex Jones, for a spot on her latest program. When the

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Juicero Feeling the PR Crisis Squeeze

Juicero Feeling the PR Crisis Squeeze

We live in a time when combining technology with health can be a great seller, both in the market and on the market. Foods and tech together can draw people in, and when you combine the tech, the healthy food, and an ongoing need to purchase that healthy food package,

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Celebrity hacker who stole nudes pleads out

Celebrity Hacker Who Stole Nudes Pleads Out

The internet is awash in both legitimate and “fake” celebrity nude photos. Some celebs “leak” these pics to grab some relevance or to help promote a new project. Others do it “just because” … but many, many celebs are embarrassed to have their privacy invaded when nudes are posted without

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Tunnel collapse puts PR pressure on nuclear energy

As the debate about fossil-fuel energy continues to rage, a small but dedicated and growing chorus is calling for a renewal of nuclear energy. Once considered to be the fuel of the future, nuclear has ardent fans and equally dedicated opponents. And, after a recent tunnel collapse at a nuclear

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Congresswoman Slammed for Misusing Charity Funds

Congresswoman Slammed for Misusing Charity Funds

Former US Representative Corrine Brown is on the hot seat in Florida. Prosecutors have accused Brown of misappropriating funds donated to a charity set up to help poor children, using those funds to live a “lavish lifestyle” of high-end shopping and fancy parties. The 70-year-old former representative pled not guilty

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Munoz Will Not Be United Chairman

Munoz Will Not Be United Chairman

Not that long ago, United CEO Oscar Munoz was riding high. Recently named PR Week’s Communicator of the Year, Munoz was already United CEO and was all set to step into the Chairman’s seat. Then came a series of escalating PR problems and at least one outright PR disaster. Munoz

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Power Ranger Headed to Prison

Power Ranger Headed to Prison

For a generation of American kids, most who are now adults, the Power Rangers were the ultimate superhero team. The color-coded ninjas with their powerful “zords” wreaked havoc on a universe of evil while their teenage alter egos wrestled with typical adolescent angst.

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