It wasn’t that long ago that Blackberry (BB) was the top of everyone’s want list – then iPhones and other smartphone makers seemed to take the market out from under BB until the company almost melted into oblivion. But BB had other plans and over the last several years, they’ve
The Phoenix City Police recently took a proactive approach with the intent of mending and improving relations with the public. Over time, a great disconnect has developed between members of the public and police force in Phoenix. Of course, everyone knows about similar disconnects making their way into the news
After yet another very public attack in France, Western governments are scrambling to convince their citizens they are safe, and everything is under control. Even as combined military forces continue to barrage ISIS in Syria and Iraq, civilians at home have been terrorized by a string of very public mass
After a contentious and lengthy fight with the FTC, the direct sales supplement company Herbalife is back in a big way. Last week the company scored a big win with a $200 million settlement with the FTC, the long awaited end to a terrorizing two-year inquest by the Federal Trade
In 2015, the Flint water crisis created serious health concerns in Michigan, while also creating a huge public relations scandal for Governor Rick Snyder. The public chastised Snyder for taking too long to act, while also accusing the governor of knowing all along the water supply was contaminated.
Mistakes do happen they can be small or major. When they happen it is best to be upfront about them. Companies can create a good PR experience, by handling in the right way. When it is a minor mistake it can be resolved by sending out an apology through an
As if ‘sexting’ a teenager wasn’t scandalous enough, MP Simon Danczuk made things even worse by allegedly charging the cost of his actions to taxpayers. The invoice claims the payments are for parliamentary media relations work completed over the Christmas period, but the public has reason to believe otherwise.
Billionaire brothers, David and Charles Koch recently won the right to keep the public in the dark about their donors, after comparing their own situation to that of civil rights leaders back in the 1950s. In an era where civil rights movements have resurfaced to fight similar issues with social
The CRF plant in Pasco, Washington was closed late in April, then the layoffs began, ultimately leaving 300 employees without work. The good news according to local papers, the plant will be opening again soon, bringing work back to many local families and recovery for the owners and investors of
With incidents of mass murders on the rise, Americans are more conscious of security issues than ever. Horrific acts of violence continue to take place at movie theaters, schools, airports, and nightclubs. But this isn’t the only time security issues come to the surface.
