Federal regulators said this week they're working to reform the credit card industry, including a seven-point plan to cut back on deceptive practices by credit card companies.

Members of the C-suite aren't the only ones who can benefit from media training

In June 2007 PRWeek reported on The New York Islanders' plans to provide media credentials to a select number of sports bloggers. The sports' blogging community seemed to have mixed feelings about the plan at the time, and now The New York Times reports on continued tension between the sports community and bloggers.

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.

Media scrutiny of the airlines and the FAA amid the ongoing industry crisis has pitted one against the other in a messaging battle.

The mainstream media is increasingly interested in airline technology since American Airlines grounded thousands of flights this month for safety checks. However, for outlets that specifically cover airline carriers, the key is to show how each new - or frequently used - part has an impact on the broader industry, says Seth Kaplan, managing partner of Airline Weekly.

Fort WORTH, TX: American Airlines (AA) said it focused on direct engagement with passengers after cancelling 3,079 flights in four days due to a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) request for more inspections.

FT WORTH, TX: American Airlines prioritized direct engagement with grounded passengers in the wake of canceling of 3,079 flights over the past four days.

Frontier Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, fueling more concern for an industry already suffering image problems.

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