Government Articles

Economists say in petition that White House hyped need for $700 billion bailout

Nicole Zerillo September 26, 2008

Nobel Prize winners send anti-bailout petition to Pelosi, Byrd; Obama urges McCain to join the debate; PETA advocates the use of human milk in ice cream.
 

Congress should harness social media amid bailout

September 24, 2008

The crisis on Wall Street is having myriad unexpected results, not the least of which is the $700 billion bailout that is likely to pass through Congress in some capacity.
 

Economic uncertainties alter marketers' messages

Ivey Overstreet September 22, 2008

Wall St. shakes up ads; 'Mad Men' wins Emmy; Hampton Inn targets college football fans; and more.
 

Candidates' VP choices are risky for their brands and reputations

Greg Schneiders September 22, 2008

Presidential campaigns can offer great lessons in brand management, and never more so than in the race between Sens. John McCain (R-AZ) and Barack Obama (D-IL).
 

All companies will need to address the financial fallout

September 17, 2008

Given the dour news last week in the financial services sector, there might have been a collective sigh of relief from PR pros not working in those industries. Yet, anyone working in PR needs to be ready to consider how the news affects their audiences: employees, investors, customers, members - whoever they might be.
 

New York's mayor seeks to alleviate city's fears in financial crisis

Alexandra Bruell September 16, 2008

Michael Bloomberg steps into the banking crisis; Jack + Bill garners more press; Best Buy touts imaginary stock trade program; and more.
 

Election coverage takes a celebrity turn

Frank Washkuch September 10, 2008

Hours after Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) shocked the political world by adding Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) to the Republican ticket, the duo sat down for an interview, but not with Tom Brokaw on Meet the Press or with a reporter from The New York Times.
 

Takeover of mortgage giants brings relief to investors

Ivey Overstreet September 08, 2008

Fannie and Freddie bailout rallies world markets; corporations monitor brands via Twitter; JetBlue sells flights on eBay; and more.
 

Detroit moves on from Mayor chaos

Kimberly Maul September 05, 2008

A new leader steps up in Detroit; McCain urges Americans to fight; China admits construction errors; and more.
 

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.