Beginning February 29th, Amy McCarter, a Topeka native and graduate from Seaman High School and Washburn University, earning her bachelor’s degree in human services and then a master’s degree in social work, stepped into the newly created position. In the past, Amy has worked as a victim’s advocate and also
Any time you’re trying to legitimize your business and solidify your brand, it’s nice to have a high-profile client on your customer list. This dynamic is true even if your brand is Google … because not all your programs and products panned out in the past. Consumer doubt can be
Playboy, the granddaddy of all “classy” girlie magazines just covered up, and we don’t mean those brown sacks the convenience store uses in the racks. Recently, the magazine made good on its vow to stop publishing fully nude photos. Playboy’s PR people said the decision was part of several changes
On late night TV and the comedy circuit, the Catholic Church is all but synonymous with child abuse. That characterization, once the purview of only “edgy” comics, is fast encroaching on the national consciousness. But who’s to blame for this horrific narrative of trusted priests molesting small children? Well, the
If you ask Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, she’s the champion of the middle class, the tireless worker for the rights of average folks. Her political opponents paint a different picture. Both Clinton’s primary candidate Senator Bernie Sanders and her presumptive GOP rival Donald Trump have Clinton pegged as a
Walmart will soon be opening a new store in Bentonville, NY – just off of Walden Avenue. Those not from the area would not be aware of something that happened over 20 years ago, but is still very much in the public consciousness of the community. A young woman who
Several events, awards and scandals have taken public relations by storm across the world this week. Big names in PR and politics have joined forces to host major events; while other big names are struggling to overcome scandal allegedly caused by staff members. Read on to see what new developments
People from around the world looked on as Flint and its government officials bumbled over a catastrophic health issue. The Flint water crisis would become so serious it caused Governor Snyder to declare a state of emergency, and to turn to the federal government for help. Thankfully, Obama reacted swiftly
Poland seeks Global PR firm to enhance reputation As reported by the Financial Times, Warsaw has contacted several PR firms based in London for help with crisis communication to improve their reputation that has been trending downward recently. That is after the U.S, the U.K., Germany, and the European Commission
Some recent PR news updates: Psychic sued by PR firm for not paying his bill Thomas John, a celebrity psychic, calling himself the Manhattan Medium hired the PR firm ZTPR for help in cleaning up his image from what the Daily News last year said he was a sordid Craigslist
