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The School Lobby

This post concerns lobbyists, or that beleaguered segment of the PR profession that prefers the moniker “public affairs specialists.” The “public” on which this group has its sights set tends to be government legislators and regulators at the local, state and federal levels. The Obama administration has sought to tighten the rules pertaining to lobbying

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Maniac World

One of New York City’s great attributes lies in its citizens’ indifference to celebrity sightings and nonchalance toward the unusual. It’s almost as if the 8.2 million New York City residents have seen it all. Very little can phase them, and respecting another’s privacy actually means something. At the height of the M*A*S*H days, I’ll

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Free Content from Rafat

NWS-DJ: DJ Board Approves Sweeter Severance; 160 Senior Managers Now Covered TW’s Parsons: Successful Digital Transition Would Make Time Inc. ‘Growth Business For A Long Time’ @ FOOA: Cost Per Action Ads Help Marketers Win Consumers’ Hearts, Minds And Wallets @ FOOA: How Not To Waste Billions Of Advertising Dollars Industry Moves: Revver Shuffles Execs;

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Tears for Fears

Which of the following offers the most cutting edge PR tactics? A large multi-national public relations agency A large corporate communications department A small, specialized digital PR firm (if there are any) A non-governmental organization A political campaign The U.S. government The government of Iran It’s hard to say. After all, a number of the

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Blackout PR’s Blackeye

Last summer, Con Edison, New York City’s electric monopoly, had a big problem, that seemed to go on…and on….and on. It concerned a massive power failure in the NYC Borough of Queens affecting some 350,000 customers. (For my two readers in Jakarta, don’t confuse Queens with New York’s other boroughs of The Bronx, Staten Island,

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