Fifteen years ago this month the world of NASCAR was rocked to its core by the death of racing legend Dale “The Intimidator” Earnhardt. Since that time, the sport’s governing body has taken some steps to improve driver safety. But some NASCAR pilots are saying the measures to date are
Here are a few current PR news stories you might find interesting: Boston looking to help BRA’s “difficult legacy” with strategist The city’s powerful development and planning group, Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) have been facing negative results from two audits criticizing the BRA’s lack of organizational controls for health and
There’s no doubt, Maria Sharapova’s golden child image has taken a blow in recent weeks. When the story of doping allegations hit the news, the tennis star, most well-known for her poise in endorsements rather than her poise on the court, had a serious PR crisis on her hands. When
Chipotle had worked with Edelman, but severed the ties in October due to a large chunk of business Edelman signed that was in conflict with Chipotle from their perspective. Now they have signed B-M as their U.S. agent of record, hoping to recover from the damage done to their reputation
Sometimes the past can come back to haunt you, and PR really doesn’t have a statute of limitations. Take the following example as a cautionary tale of how your poor decisions years prior can impact your ability to lead in the present. A recently elected Pennsylvania city councilman just got
Erin Andrews’ privacy was invaded by a peeping Tom who filmed her through the keyhole of her hotel room. The most viral trend on Google at this moment is the search for that video, now removed for her protection. My question is, who was protecting Neda Soltani when the world
On the SC Democratic Party website, they show the SC Party Chairman, Jamie Harrison’s, official biography. As would be expected, there’s a lot of good said about him and all he’s accomplished. He’s also doing a lot to move the party forward and accepts responsibility helping develop young people in
When fundamental flaws in business practice or economic philosophy swells into a major crisis, most media attention is focused on finding out how and why things went wrong, and considering who to punish. The last major economic disaster in 2008 had many causes, but the consensus is now that banks
One of the most hated men in America today didn’t score himself any more points during his high-profile appearance in Washington, DC. Martin Shkreli has been hard at work losing friends and distancing people by constantly tweeting attacks against anyone who falls into his crosshairs. What some have called bravado in the
The election season is in full swing, and voters are hanging on every last word of their favorite candidate. As Democrats and Republicans pick from the politicians vying for the nomination, they’re becoming fiercely loyal to their candidate of choice. Even when these figures “flip-flop” on issues, backtracking on previously-made
