2008 Campaign - Page 1

Inequality the hot early topic at Davos

Frank Washkuch January 25, 2012

Media coverage from the World Economic Forum in Davos is so far focusing on inequality between the "haves" and "have-nots" as income and quality of life disparity loom large as 2012 political issues.

Former MF Global chief of staff joins MWW

Danielle Drolet November 16, 2011

NEW YORK: MWW Group has hired Josh Zeitz, former chief of staff at bankrupt brokerage MF Global, as SVP of corporate affairs.

Google snares top No 10 aide Tim Chatwin to take top comms role

David Singleton, PRWeek UK September 08, 2011

LONDON: Google has confirmed that one of David Cameron's closest aides is set to take up a top comms role at the tech giant.

MWW hires Rep. Weiner's former comms director

Beth Krietsch August 04, 2011

NEW YORK: Dave Arnold, former communications director for Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-NY), has joined MWW Group as VP.

Ogilvy taps Pelosi director to lead public affairs

Jaimy Lee December 14, 2010

WASHINGTON: Ogilvy PR hired House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's longtime communications director Brendan Daly to lead the firm's public affairs group.

Veterans Day PSAs target Iraq and Afghanistan vets

Kimberly Maul November 11, 2009

NEW YORK: Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA) launched the second year of its Veterans Day PSA campaign with the Ad Council, focusing on a new message and more interaction.

Powell Tate founder Jody Powell dies

Jaimy Lee September 15, 2009

WASHINGTON: Jody Powell, chairman and founder of Powell Tate and press secretary to former President Jimmy Carter, died September 14 of a heart attack just shy of his 66th birthday.

FedEx-UPS fight over FAA bill continues

Rose Gordon July 22, 2009

WASHINGTON: FedEx plans to release additional video that will support its position against a House bill that would change the labor laws under which some of its employees are regulated.

UN uses Twitter to raise awareness about nuclear disarmament

Jaimy Lee June 18, 2009

NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) launched a 100-day campaign on June 13 that will use Twitter to influence legislators and raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear weapons.

Sage acquires JDG

Frank Washkuch June 15, 2009

VIENNA, VA: Sage Communications acquired JDG Communications, an agency specializing in work for government entities, the agency announced today.

FedEx bailout campaign questions competition

Nicole Zerillo June 12, 2009

MEMPHIS: FedEx Corp.'s new multimillion-dollar marketing campaign categorizes competitor UPS' support of a pending labor relations bill as an attempt to net a "bailout."

Golin partners with progressive database Catalist

Frank Washkuch June 11, 2009

WASHINGTON: GolinHarris' public affairs division has partnered with Catalist, the progressive voter database used by then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) during the 2008 presidential election.

President aids DTV preparedness effort

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama aided the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) effort to prepare consumers for the June 12 digital TV transition by releasing a statement warning that the deadline is final.

Consumers believe in banks more than the media, survey finds

Frank Washkuch May 19, 2009

RALEIGH, NC: US consumers have more confidence in banks, corporations, labor unions, and the federal government than they do in the news media, according to a study released by Capstrat and Public Policy Polling.

Consumers blame media for hyping financial crisis

Frank Washkuch May 11, 2009

NEW YORK: More than three-quarters of consumers believe that the media's coverage of the economic downturn has increased fear among the public and magnified the market's difficulties, according to a Zogby International poll commissioned by the Independent Film Channel (IFC).

DoD withdraws report that cleared public affairs analyst program

Jaimy Lee May 07, 2009

ARLINGTON, VA: The Department of Defense (DoD) said in a statement on May 5 that it would withdraw a report that cleared a DoD public affairs program which used retired military officers with ties to defense contractors as media analysts.

AOL launches politics portal

Frank Washkuch April 30, 2009

NEW YORK: MediaGlow, AOL's Web publishing business, launched PoliticsDaily.com this week, taking advantage of surging consumer interest in national politics.

Burson snags former White House press secretary Perino

Jaimy Lee April 17, 2009

WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller hired Dana Perino, White House press secretary from 2007 to 2009, as its chief issues counselor, effective April 20.

RNC needs strong comms to rebuild brand

Nicole Zerillo March 17, 2009

After last year's election losses, the party needs to create a positive message targeted for its core base

Blagojevich aided by Publicity Agency for media blitz

Jaimy Lee January 28, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, IL: Rod Blagojevich hired The Publicity Agency on January 22 to assist the Illinois governor with handling media inquiries and media strategy while his impeachment trial is underway.

Edelman adds Shrum, Schoen to public affairs practice

Frank Washkuch December 22, 2008

WASHINGTON: Edelman has added two prominent political strategists to its public affairs practice, naming Bob Shrum and Doug Schoen senior counselors effective January 1, confirmed Derek Creevey, agency chief of staff.

DoD brings comms for major program in-house

Jaimy Lee December 18, 2008

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Defense (DoD) pulled communications efforts for its America Supports You (ASY) program in-house after the DoD's Office of the Inspector General released an audit questioning the purpose of ASY and the use of a PR firm, according to Lt. Col. Todd Vician, DoD spokesperson.

DC groups prep comms for inauguration visitors

Beth Krietsch December 12, 2008

WASHINGTON: Organizations around Washington are developing communications plans to prepare for a flood of visitors for the inauguration of Barack Obama on January 20

Groups target incoming Obama administration

Ted McKenna, Nicole Zerillo November 26, 2008

WASHINGTON: As President-elect Barack Obama's team transitions to the White House, a number of groups are building campaigns directed at the new administration and Congress.

Yes on Prop 8 wins message battle, protests persist

Kimberly Maul November 19, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO: A reactive, rather than proactive strategy helped to fell gay rights activists in California, PR pros said. In contrast, the Yes on Proposition 8 campaign in California used strong messaging, which played an important role in the proposition's 52% to 47% passing on November 4.

Detroit auto industry faces tough battle

Ivey Overstreet November 18, 2008

Auto leaders head to the Hill; atheists start campaign; 'The New York Times' shutters sports magazine; and more

New administration to offer jobs to comms pros

Ted McKenna November 07, 2008

WASHINGTON: The November 4 election will now lead to jockeying for political appointments in the communications sector.

AARP touts voting with new viral video initiative

Ted McKenna October 23, 2008

WASHINGTON: The AARP launched a viral video effort on October 21 to cap off a two-year voter-registration and get-out-the-vote campaign.

Daily Beast targets news junkies, global professionals

Frank Washkuch October 22, 2008

NEW YORK: The Daily Beast, the new Web site of former Vanity Fair and The New Yorker editor Tina Brown, is targeting an audience of "busy, globally curious professionals and news junkies," its executive editor, former Wall Street Journal deputy managing editor Edward Felsenthal, told PRWeek via e-mail.

Dept. of Defense reorganizes comms function

Ted McKenna October 21, 2008

WASHINGTON: The US Department of Defense (DOD) on Monday officially put all of its internal communications, including TV and radio broadcasts, print publications, and Web sites, under a single command called the Defense Media Activity (DMA).

ACORN intensifies outreach to counter GOP accusations

Ted McKenna October 16, 2008

NEW YORK: The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) said it created a communications "war room" to counter GOP accusations that the group seeks to register phony voters for Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama.

SEC enlists two for PR support

Tonya Garcia October 15, 2008

WASHINGTON: The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has enlisted two veteran communications professionals to help in the department's efforts during the current economic turmoil.

FDA suspends work with pair of agencies

Jaimy Lee October 02, 2008

WASHINGTON: The FDA temporarily halted work September 29 on a $300,000 contract with an Alaska-based PR firm that had subcontracted with Qorvis Communications. The government agency is awaiting the findings of internal and independent reviews.

Four firms win work for military in Iraq

Ted McKenna October 02, 2008

WASHINGTON: Four firms were awarded a contract to provide communications services to the US military forces in Iraq: Lincoln Group, Leonie Industries, SOS International, and L-3 Communications' MPRI.

ServiceNation spurs drive for volunteers

Ted McKenna September 18, 2008

NEW YORK: Volunteer service groups that sponsored a forum on September 11 in New York, attracting presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama, planned to build on the grassroots interest from the event.

ViaNovo's Eskew selected as strategist for Palin

Frank Washkuch September 04, 2008

WASHINGTON: The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain has hired Tucker Eskew, a founding partner of communications consulting firm ViaNovo and former aide to President George W. Bush, as a strategist for running mate Gov. Sarah Palin.

Campaign targets supporters of CA Prop. 8

Aarti Shah September 03, 2008

SAN FRANCISCO: Californians Against Hate are publicly outing companies whose employees have donated $5,000 or more in support of a November ballot initiative that would ban gay marriage in the state.

Obama takes a seat on the Factor

Beth Krietsch September 03, 2008

Obama takes a seat on The O'Reilly Factor; NEJM editors don't dismiss Vytorin cancer link; Apple's big announcement; and more

IMF awards contract to H&K, expects to sign second agency soon

Ted McKenna August 15, 2008

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently hired Hill & Knowlton to handle Middle East and Asian outreach on behalf of the organization's external relations team.

MedImmune builds on election buzz for flu-vaccination efforts

Jaimy Lee August 14, 2008

The goal of MedImmune's "Flu Vaccination: Choose Your Administration" campaign is to raise awareness about flu vaccinations and the options that healthcare consumers have.

New York elections board selects Burson for voter education campaign

Frank Washkuch July 29, 2008

NEW YORK: The municipal Board of Elections is working with Burson-Marsteller on a $6.5 million voter awareness campaign to educate New York residents about new voting machines.

The 2008 election's version of 'soccer moms'

Ted McKenna July 25, 2008

What is the key voting bloc that both Obama and McCain should target with their messaging? Some pollsters say that, unlike previous presidential elections cycles filled with talk about "soccer moms" and "NASCAR dads," the most important swing voters of 2008 may be women in their 50s or 60s without a college education, Bloomberg reports.

Survey finds 15% of Fortune 500s are blogging

Frank Washkuch July 22, 2008

NEW YORK: Nearly 15% of Fortune 500 companies communicate with consumers via blogs, according to a study conducted by Burson-Marsteller.

Burson aims with Hughes hire to build "bipartisan" counsel

Ted McKenna July 11, 2008

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller worldwide CEO and president Mark Penn said the recent appointment of longtime Bush confidante Karen Hughes as vice chair marks the start of an effort by the agency to create a worldwide "bipartisan braintrust."

BlogTalkRadio, Middleberg reach out to bloggers

Frank Washkuch July 01, 2008

NEW YORK: BlogTalkRadio, a service that allows consumers to create and host live talk shows over the Internet, launched a blogger outreach campaign June 25 after securing $4.6 million in financing during a search led by the Kraft Group.

Copyright Alliance reaches out to artists with new campaign

Kimberly Maul June 13, 2008

WASHINGTON: The Copyright Alliance launched its "One Voice" campaign on June 9, to engage, educate, and enlist artists and creators in a dialogue about the importance of copyrights.

IMF issues RFP for global work

Ted McKenna June 11, 2008

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently issued an RFP for a PR firm to assist its external relations department with various communications work, including providing early warning and strategic advice on issues that could affect the IMF's overall reputation.

Mark Penn's NYT Op-Ed talks about Clinton campaign's successes and failures

Ted McKenna June 09, 2008

WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller CEO Mark Penn, the former chief strategist for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign, concludes in a New York Times Op-Ed published in Sunday's paper that money was to blame for Clinton's failed bid.

Mark Penn's role unchanged as Clinton campaign winds down

Frank Washkuch, Tonya Garcia June 06, 2008

NEW YORK: Noting that Burson-Marsteller's CEO is "not a normal 9-to-5 guy," a senior official at the agency said that Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign coming to a close won't affect the company, because CEO Mark Penn never really left.

Miley Cyrus in photograph controversy

Kimberly Maul April 28, 2008

Miley Cyrus, aka Hannah Montana, is backpedaling after a recent photo shoot for Vanity Fair magazine in which the squeaky-clean teen star appeared topless, covered only by a sheet.

Study reveals shift in 'WSJ's' coverage

Frank Washkuch April 25, 2008

A Project for Excellence in Journalism (PEJ) study found that The Wall Street Journal de-emphasized its front-page business coverage in favor of political news during the first three months of News Corp.'s ownership, compared to the prior four months.

Clinton leverages Pennsylvania win to reinforce candidacy

Frank Washkuch April 23, 2008

Fresh off her Pennsylvania primary win, Sen. Hillary Rodham-Clinton (D-NY) told morning news shows that "the tide is turning" in her uphill race against Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Pentagon's PR team uses TV military analysts to skew coverage

Ivey Overstreet April 21, 2008

An analysis by The New York Times found that the Bush Administration's communications team used a group of "military analysts" that frequently appear as experts on a variety of TV networks to skew the media coverage in its favor post-September 11.

Blockbuster sued over Facebook marketing program

Kimberly Maul April 18, 2008

A Texas woman sued video rental company Blockbuster for sharing personal information with Facebook through the company's Beacon marketing program, the Associated Press reported.

PA State Dept. boosts voter education efforts

Kimberly Maul April 17, 2008

LANCASTER, PA: Pennsylvania's Department of State used the long run-up to the closely watched primary on Tuesday, April 22, to build buzz for its voter-education push that targets minority communities, first-time voters, and older voters.

Penn retains Burson job despite recent misstep

Ted McKenna April 11, 2008

WASHINGTON: WPP Group confirmed that Mark Penn will continue to be CEO of Burson-Marsteller despite a perceived conflict of interest that arose because of his meeting with officials from Colombia, a former client of the firm, and his work for Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

Olympic sponsors navigate through protests

Frank Washkuch, Additional reporting by Ted McKenna and Keith O’Brien April 10, 2008

BEIJING: Protests in London, Paris, and San Francisco have marred the Olympic Torch Relay events and fueled the continued politicization of this year's Games in Beijing.

FCC approves emergency alert system

Beth Krietsch April 10, 2008

The Federal Communications Commission approved an emergency alert system yesterday that will use text messages to notify Americans of emergencies.

Penn controversy will run its course, WPP says

Ted McKenna, Frank Washkuch April 09, 2008

NEW YORK: WPP Group confirmed that Mark Penn will continue to run Burson-Marsteller as CEO, after a conflict arose between his work at the agency and his work for the Hillary Clinton presidential campaign.

American Airlines cancels 850 more flights for inspections

Frank Washkuch April 09, 2008

American Airlines tells already disgruntled travelers that it is canceling another 850 flights today - almost 40% of the carrier's schedule - for additional wiring inspections. The announcement follows Monday's termination of 460 flights.

Beijing Olympics protests continue in Europe

Ivey Overstreet April 07, 2008

The 2008 Beijing Olympic games continue to spark protest from some sectors, this time because of the country's action involving Tibet. According to The New York Times and other media reports, a Tibet-related protest of the torch ceremony broke out in London during the weekend and is expected in Paris.

Penn resigns from Clinton campaign

Keith O'Brien April 06, 2008

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller CEO Mark Penn stepped down as chief strategist for the Hillary Clinton campaign April 6 after it was revealed that Penn, representing Burson, met with Colombia government officials to work on a free trade issue at odds with the Clinton campaign's stance.

Leaked documents show situation at Burson-Marsteller

Frank Washkuch, Additional reporting by Ted McKenna April 06, 2008

NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller told employees in an internal memo yesterday, April 7, that CEO Mark Penn's decision to step down as chief strategist for Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's (D-NY) presidential campaign will only improve the agency's business.

Economy dominates Americans' concerns, poll finds

Kimberly Maul April 04, 2008

Americans are more concerned with the economy than the Iraq War, according to a survey from CBS News and The New York Times, which found that economic turmoil is the dominating issue during this presidential race.

Spitzers' law firm enlists Sard for media relations

Ted McKenna March 26, 2008

NEW YORK: The law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison has hired Sard Verbinnen & Co to handle media relations for former New York Gov. Eliot Spitzer and his wife, Silda.

'Jericho' to be cancelled despite fan efforts

Ivey Overstreet March 24, 2008

Despite grassroots communications that initially saved the show, the CBS fan favorite Jericho is being cancelled.

FDA forthcoming on heparin investigation

Marc Longpre March 21, 2008

The Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement that the toxin in heparin is over-sulfated chondroitin sulfate demonstrated unusual efficiency by the agency

Iraq anniversary provides news hook for Presidential candidates

Ted McKenna March 19, 2008

The five-year anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq is giving the presidential candidates, as well as President Bush, a chance to reiterate their Iraq policy plans.

DKC wins Topps task

March 07, 2008

NEW YORK: The Topps Company, a leading US manufacturer of Major League Baseball cards and other collectibles, has hired DKC as its AOR.

McCain clinches nomination, by the way

Ted McKenna March 05, 2008

Clinton had something of another "New Hampshire" moment yesterday night after she took three of four primaries - Texas, Ohio, and Rhode Island - to remain in the race for the Democratic nomination. Obama secured Vermont.

It's Super Tuesday... again

Tonya Garcia March 04, 2008

With Ohio and Texas (and Rhode Island and Vermont) going to the polls today, many say it's make-or-break for Sen. Hillary Clinton. Her run for the presidency has come to a halt with 11 straight primary losses to Sen. Barack Obama, but positive results today could revive the ailing campaign.

Political parties rushing to ready '08 conclaves

Ted McKenna February 29, 2008

DENVER, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL: The organizers of the 2008 Democratic and Republican national conventions are working closely with local area PR agencies, businesses, and civic leaders, who see the events as a way to promote their respective cities and states.

RWJ Foundation tackles influential health factors

Marc Longpre February 29, 2008

WASHINGTON: The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has launched a nonpartisan commission to address the various influences on the health industry. The commission was announced last Thursday in Washington DC, and its work is expected to carry into early 2009.

Pump pain could get worse

Frank Washkuch February 27, 2008

Trips to the gas station are getting more painful for drivers, as prices at the pump have spiked due to crude oil topping $102 a gallon and diesel hitting new records daily.

P&G cautious as it looks to the future

Marc Longpre February 22, 2008

Procter & Gamble announces its plans on keeping employment levels flat or slightly below current levels for the foreseeable future.

Mogreet channels presidential election in multimedia launch

Tonya Garcia February 21, 2008

Camera phones have made multimedia messaging common. Mogreet, a mobile video messaging company, developed an infrastructure to tap into the market for the 15-second video message.

The botched Obama endorsement

Aarti Shah February 21, 2008

Next month's presidential primary in Texas is critical for Sen. Hillary Clinton's floundering campaign, but the New York senator may have scored some points from an unlikely Texas politician.

McCain's apparent coronation and Clinton's supposed deathwatch

Ted McKenna February 20, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama won the Wisconsin and Hawaiian primaries as expected, while McCain captured Washington and Wisconsin. McCain's name is now frequently preceded by the words "presumptive nominee." His front-running status also means more donations are coming in.

Media covers Clemens testimony from all angles

Keith O'Brien February 15, 2008

The media ended the week by taking various swings at Roger Clemens, Brian McNamee, and Congress after Wednesday's Congressional hearing into baseball's steroid scandal.

Tribune Co. to slash jobs, citing economic woe

Alexandra Bruell February 14, 2008

Tribune Company plans to cut 400-500 jobs, which is 2% of its workforce, mainly due to what most publishers called "economic problems" at a number of publications, including The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, Newsday, The Orlando Sentinel, and The Baltimore Sun.

The politics of motherhood

Alexandra Bruell February 11, 2008

Unfortunately for NBC reporter David Schuster, an angry mother is a lot less appeasable than an angry Presidential front-runner.

Google responds to Microsoft-Yahoo! bid

Alexandra Bruell February 04, 2008

Google is showing signs of fear in its seemingly desperate attempt to impede Microsoft's acquisition of Yahoo.

Business rates well in Edelman Trust survey

Tonya Garcia January 24, 2008

NEW YORK: A new survey suggests that trust in business is higher than trust in government in the US and other countries.

TIA initiates debate on travel

Ted McKenna January 24, 2008

WASHINGTON: The Travel Industry Association (TIA) has launched a campaign encouraging presidential candidates to talk more about solutions to US travel problems, such as long security lines.

The Onion launches election Web site

Alexandra Bruell, Caroline Key January 22, 2008

The Onion, the satirical Web site and self-proclaimed "America's Finest News Source", has launched a political Web site, www.warforthewhitehouse.com.

HealthCentral Network launches interactive site

Marc Longpre January 17, 2008

WASHINGTON: The HealthCentral Network has launched Healthcare08, an interactive Web site designed to help users make sense of where the presidential candidates stand on health-related issues.

Special interest groups ramp up efforts ahead of November vote

Marc Longpre, Ted McKenna January 11, 2008

WASHINGTON: A large number of special interest groups have launched early campaigns for major state and national ballot initiatives before the presidential race consumes the public's attention, according to public affairs experts.

On heels of Diana, Tina Brown inks deal for Clinton tome

Irene Chang January 11, 2008

Tina Brown, the former editor of Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, has a new book coming out: The Clinton Chronicles. Starring the former president and his Hillary, Doubleday is scheduled to publish the book in 2010, Reuters reports.

Obama helps the 'Bully Pulpit' gain momentum

Ted McKenna January 10, 2008

CHARLESTON, SC: Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) was expected this past Thursday to deliver the third speech in the College of Charleston's "Bully Pulpit" series on presidential communications.

CIA investigation under way

Irene Chang January 08, 2008

PRWeek's cover story focused on the CIA's scandal involving the destruction of video tapes that showed agency employees using the controversial "waterboarding" interrogation tactics. The Justice Department launched a criminal investigation last week.

Comcast goes even more on demand

Adrian Brune January 08, 2008

The face of American Idol and voice behind American Top 40, Ryan Seacrest, will join Comcast CEO Brian L. Roberts on stage at the Vegas' Consumer Electronics Show today to help introduce the nation's largest cable company's newest endeavor: making a giant library of movies and television shows available on-demand through television or downloadable through the Internet, according to the New York Times.

Obama, Huckabee win big in Iowa

Irene Chang January 04, 2008

Sen. Barack Obama and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee have won the Iowa caucuses last night, with Obama garnering 37.6 percent of Democratic delegate support and Huckabee coming away with 34.4 percent of the Republican delegate support (after 86 percent of precincts had reported).

WGA taps consultants for strike communications

Hamilton Nolan January 03, 2008

LOS ANGELES: The Writers Guild of America has hired Bill Carrick and Kam Kuwata, both prominent California political consultants, to advise them during the ongoing writers strike.

New LCV push targets TV political journalists

Ted McKenna January 03, 2008

WASHINGTON: The League of Conservation Voters (LCV) has launched a grassroots campaign directed at television political journalists the group claims have mostly ignored the issue of climate change during the 2008 primary season.

Huckabee's shortcut to the "high road"

Alexandra Bruell January 02, 2008

The Huffington Post chronicles the media's response to Huckabee's bizarre press conference behavior and analyzes the move in depth.

Treasury Department to boost outreach amid mortgage crisis

Ted McKenna December 21, 2007

WASHINGTON: Over the coming weeks and months, the Treasury Department, other federal officials, financial service associations, and consumer advocacy groups are expected to bolster outreach to the public and policymakers as the housing mortgage crisis deepens and increasingly threatens the US economy.

Bush taps Glassman to lead US diplomacy

Ted McKenna December 13, 2007

WASHINGTON: President George W. Bush has nominated US Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) Chairman James K. Glassman on December 11 to succeed the current head of US public diplomacy, Karen Hughes, who was officially to leave office on December 14.

Energy bill stalled as Democrats modify provisions

Irene Chang December 13, 2007

Republicans stalled a broad energy bill in Senate this morning, failing to advance the bill by one vote. According to Politico.com, the Senate Democrats are looking to compromise by removing a controversial tax provision of $21 billion that cuts tax breaks to major oil companies.

PCAP shifts coverage into the political arena

Ted McKenna December 06, 2007

Denver: A bipartisan group of scientists and former politicians has launched extensive outreach touting a full "climate action plan" for the next US president to implement in his or her first 100 days in office.

Just In: Senate panel votes to delay FCC ownership agenda

Irene Chang December 05, 2007

The Los Angeles Times reports that the Senate panel approved a bill that would delay the proposal to relax media rules, although Congress is unlikely to pass it. On December 3, PRWeek reported on the cable industry's outreach, halting a recent FCC bid that would exert more regulatory control over the industry.