Sylvia Rhone grew up in Harlem and attributes her career in the music industry in part to attending shows and concerts at the celebrated Apollo Theater. She obtained her bachelor’s degree in Economics from Wharton at the University of Pennsylvania and started her first job working at a bank. That
Unless you never listen to the news and avoid social media like telemarketers, then you know veteran news anchor Brian Williams got himself in a bit of a bind recently. After telling a story, on the air, about being rescued after his helicopter was shot down in Iraq, Williams was
If there is anything that might get otherwise congenial people fighting, it’s probably taking their chocolate. But that’s what is happening in some markets, and it has chocoholics all but rioting in the streets. Ronn Torossian explains the conflict, and explores the PR consequences of fighting the chocolate wars. Currently,
The dispute between Dish Network and Fox News is over. Fox won the contract negotiations, but they did not make it out unscathed in the court of public opinion. Sure, their fanatical fan base likely forced the resolution. The heavy handed tactics used by Murdoch’s crew, however well they energized
– Conspiring With United Legware, Puma Acted Wrongfully – Parigi is one of America’s leading licensees in the childrens business. This lawsuit, filed in the United States District Court – Southern District of New York alleges that Puma: • Systematically misappropriated Parigi’s trade secret and proprietary business information to further
Recently, toy manufacturer Play-Doh was forced to refund or replace a penis. Yes, you read that right. And no, we are not making this up. This is something that should “never ever happen…ever.” There is no doubt that when a group of people look at something, at least a few
Will Pressler Be Hired Despite Bloomberg News Saying There Will Always Be Ways To Verify A Financial Transaction – Jessica Pressler is the New York Magazine reporter who wrote the ridiculous story about the high school teenagers who claimed to have made $72 Million dollars in the stock market –
The world of hip-hop stars, and rappers in particular is quite unique. This is exemplified the best when arguments and confrontations, otherwise known as “beefs”, erupt between opposing rappers on the hip-hop scene. Of course these confrontations occur on a fairly regular basis, so much so it has made some
Like many entrepreneurs, I began my business 12 years ago with nothing more than 300 square feet and a dream. Today, I employ more than 120 people in a fast-growing PR Agency, but it certainly did not happen easily, and I have been forced to understand and rise above the
The larger you are, the more public you serve. The more public you serve, the more vital your PR presence. Given that dynamic, Ronn Torossian says it’s no wonder Walmart’s PR team is overtaxed 24-7. But even for a company always in the crosshairs of public debate, holiday shopping season
