Several changes recently occurred in PR, both onscreen and off. Some public relations firms prepare to celebrate huge gains, and others to amend serious losses. Here’s some of what happened. Jenna Elfman Returns to the Small Screen as a PR Specialist The first major shake-up in PR takes place on
If you were around for the Trial of the Century, which pitted OJ Simpson, his all-star defense team and an ill-fitting glove against some of the best the state of California could muster, you probably already have an opinion about the football star’s guilt or innocence. The trial was one
Telangana is one of 29 separate states in the nation of India, but it is a new one, formed only mid-2014. It’s not hard to imagine just how much work needs doing and setting up for a government and its people in such a situation. Recently, government leaders and PR
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
Getting hold of US-based news in America is just a click away. Unfortunately for countries like Canada looking to grow their own local news base, it’s just as easy for their citizens as well. This not only affects the news business in the country but also creates a skewed perception
Well, it finally happened. By the time you read this, more than 1.2 million Walmart employees will have received a raise as the company boosts its minimum wage from $9 to $10 per hour. It may not sound like much, but that’s one – maybe even two – extra tanks
Cereal Partners Worldwide (CPW), the Nestlé/General Mills joint venture marketing 50+ brands of cereal in approximately 130 markets, started reviewing their PR efforts to find ways of strengthening their PR branding activity on a global basis. In the process, they’ve contacted several PR firms to begin the RFP process. They
Quarter after quarter, the news for big retail stores has been dismal and getting worse. Few sectors have taken a harder hit than department stores, especially those that typically serve as anchors for major mall complexes. The latest brand in the crosshairs is Nordstrom. The high-end department store watched its
BIC signs Hunter PR as Agency of Record BIC Consumer Products USA, makers of pens, stationery goods, razors, and lighters, penned the information they have signed Hunter Public Relations as their new AOR. Alexis Vaganay, Vice President of Marketing, BIC North America, said, “In seeking a marketing PR agency for our
Like many global enterprises, PayPal likes to review and look at options for outside PR representation every couple of years, and it’s that time for Paypal. That’s not to say they aren’t happy with their current reps, In the U.S, that’s MSL Group, and they’ve been invited to throw their
