Public Affairs


February 02 2012
Fighting for lighting

Fighting for lighting

Emily Massey
In: Energy / Infrastructure, Public Relations, Public Affairs
Comments: 0

Legislation to phase out energy-wasting light bulbs is not being enforced as planned. Does the public really know about the new lighting law, or are politics thwarting perception?

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December 13 2011
Undermining the credibility of women?

Undermining the credibility of women?

Melissa Brawley
In: Healthcare / Life Sciences, Professional / Financial Services, Energy / Infrastructure, Advertising / Design, Public Relations, Public Affairs
Comments: 4

Marian Wright Edelman, the founder and president of Children’s Defense Fund and first African-American woman admitted to the Mississippi state bar, once said, “You can’t be what you can’t see.” Does this hold true for women seeking leadership positions? And what does that have to do with the PR and advertising industry? A lot, actually.

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December 12 2011
Lowe Blow

Lowe Blow

Ken Eudy
In: Energy / Infrastructure, Public Relations, Public Affairs
Comment: 1

Lowe's bows to pressure from a bigoted group. What was the company thinking?

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November 18 2011
Confidence in institutions continues to plummet

Confidence in institutions continues to plummet

Shane Johnston
In: Healthcare / Life Sciences, Professional / Financial Services, Technology, Energy / Infrastructure, Education, Interactive, Advertising / Design, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Social Media
Comments: 5

American confidence in government, media, banks, small businesses, public schools and churches plummeted over the past two years, according to a nationwide survey from Capstrat commissioned by Public Policy Polling. The survey looked at the level of confidence across several institutions across age groups and ethnicities.

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November 09 2011
Actions Sometimes Speak Louder Than Words

Actions Sometimes Speak Louder Than Words

John Peterson
In: Public Relations, Public Affairs
Comments: 0

Yesterday voters in Ohio sent a message at the polls. They didn’t elect a new Governor or member of Congress. They voted to keep labor unions in charge of economic development and job creation in Ohio.

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November 02 2011
Really Mikey Mouse?

Really Mikey Mouse?

Todd Coats
In: Healthcare / Life Sciences, Professional / Financial Services, Technology, Energy / Infrastructure, Education, Interactive, Advertising / Design, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Social Media
Comments: 3

Don't judge me. I was skipping around TV and came across a Disney Channel show. Not one of the channel’s gems like Phineas and Ferb mind you. It was a throwaway live-action-canned-laughter-schlockfest called A.N.T. Farm. Something kept me intrigued.

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October 06 2011
Fred Shuttlesworth, RIP

Fred Shuttlesworth, RIP

Ken Eudy
In: Technology, Public Affairs
Comment: 1

Sure, there was more attention on the death of Steve Jobs, but Fred Shuttlesworth may have a more lasting impact on our culture.

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