We Name the Editor of The Sun on Sunday
When Rupert Murdoch announced the imminent launch of The Sun on Sunday, he didn’t name the editor. We’re naming him as Dominic Mohan, the editor of The Sun on every other day of the week. It’s not a trick headline (OK it is… a bit), it points out something that’s all to easily missed in...
The real Susan G. Komen crisis
Now that the dust has settled on the Susan G. Koman fracas, I feel the need to clear the air. You see, I was suffering from a serious case of KomenFatigue. I'm better now, but if you're not familiar with...
Money’s Worth?
Does money buy elections? We'll see this year. Already tens of millions have been spent in communications and organization just to win the Republican nomination -- and the result is far from clear. Money buys speech, but it doesn't pu...
“Your Cheatin’ Heart”: Why Transparency Should Matter
Kirk Hazlett draws a lesson from Hank Williams' country classic, "Your Cheatin' Heart," on transparency for public relations professionals.
UNR: More trouble on the farm
For those interested in recent news coverage about the University of Nevada, Reno wanting to lease some of its research farm property, I spent dozens of hours two years ago compiling research, conducting interviews, crawling through decades-old archives, and visiting with stakeholders and current employees (my former colleagues) to write a series of investigative opinion...
Why Chaos Theory in PR is hogwash
I have noticed that there’s an increasing interest among PR pros in chaos theory. It might be because we’re in recession, the result of recent earthquakes and tsunamis, or even the new complexity that social media throws up. But whatever motivates them, here’s some insight into why they are misguided. Writing this piece has forced...
The Analyst Who Erred
I'm really liking my iPad 2, though perhaps less so now that it's a done-deal for a 4G-enabled iPad 3 come March 7. Oh well. Personal technology marches on, albeit too fast sometimes for my comfort.The one significant drawback with the iPad -- somethin...
Be Careful What You Wish For
Today's guest post is by Peppercommer and RepChatter Co-host, Deb Brown. We all know that restaurants live or die by their reputation. Yet, one restaurant, which RepMan wrote about in the past, called the Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas,...
Predict your most admired company for 2012
2012 is the Year of the Dragon — the ulimate sign of courage, prosperity and good fortune. Just saw this from the Hay Group. It’s pretty cool. People are asked to make their predictions about who will top the Fortune Most Admired Companies survey in various countries and sectors as well as by the 9...
Whither #measurePR? Right Here!
A recap of two #measurePR Twitter chats featuring Alan Chumley and Katie Paine on their measurement outlooks for 2012, and more.
