Earlier this year, just before the start of the college basketball season, a major scandal rocked the NCAA. The corruption included several high-profile coaches, advertisers, and agents, among them, celebrated Louisville coach, Rick Pitino. Coach Pitino was ousted, and, in the early weeks of the season, his replacement, David Padgett,
Maverick Apparel, a New York City based leading manufacturer and clothing company that prides itself in “building wholesome apparel brands for juniors and children” demanded today Logan Paul stop using their brand name. As the letter notes, “Maverick by Logan Paul and Maverick Apparel (“Maverick”) trademarks are confusingly similar but
The powerful consumer bloc that was built from people with far-right political views has been suffering from some infighting for months now. Recently, there was another crack in this culturally-impactful group. Once again, Breitbart chairman Steve Bannon has publicly denounced a person his publication once praised. In this case, Bannon
In what may be one of the most shocking company admissions in recent memory, Apple has admitted what countless iPhone owners have believed for years: Apple intentionally slowed older phones. Some are arguing the action was taken to encourage customers to upgrade their phones. However, Apple advanced an alternate explanation.
Earlier this year, Google was sued over alleged gender discrimination. In a case that added to the prevailing idea that Silicon Valley had an issue with sexism, Google had to prove their interactions with both male and female workers were equitable. And they have, at least legally. A California judge
It’s always interesting to learn what the pressures and promises are in dealing with social media and media sources including reporters and such. So the Public Relations Global Network (PRGN), a large international network of independent PR agencies, did a media survey checking in with reporters, CEOs, and business leaders.
In the avalanche of media figures being fired or disgraced for alleged sexual misconduct, most have not fought back. They have simply taken their firings in stride, even when some claimed innocence. Not so Garrison Keillor. Allegations The founder and long-time host of Minnesota Public Radio’s “A Prairie Home
In the coming year, there will likely be some big shifts in public relations and marketing communications, other changes will be more subtle and slow. One or two changes expected should involve a move to a more professional appearance across the board with communications firms. Some of what to expect:
Hiltzik Media Strategies Representing Thoma Bravo in Barracuda Networks Deal: Barracuda Networks provides cloud-based networks with security, and the private equity firm Thoma Bravo is acquiring it. Hiltzik Media will be doing the press for that $1.6 billion deal. After averaging share prices over 10 days, the agreed price per
As media icons are falling like flies all around, at least one major media player is making a move in the opposite direction. Conservative radio host Mark Levin is adding another notch in his media belt with a regular weekly program on Fox News. According to advance reports, the program will
