Barack Obama

Romney outreach aims to clinch conservative backing

April 19, 2012

Mitt Romney has kicked off outreach efforts to conservatives in order to gain their backing as he looks to take on President Barack Obama in the general election this November.
 

Political operatives duel as Supreme Court opens healthcare hearing

March 26, 2012

Beginning Monday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in favor of and against the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
 

Midterm messages focus on economy

October 29, 2010

WASHINGTON: The Democrats and Republicans have ramped up communications leading up to the midterm elections on November 2, with the state of the economy taking center stage.
 

Harry and Louise - they're baaaack...

July 17, 2009

Those infamous fictional "Harry and Louise" characters that worked against President Clinton's healthcare reform in the 1990s are being resurrected - this time to...
 

Product knowledge crucial for men's magazine pitches

May 19, 2009

Want to secure coverage of a new product in Playboy? Know the fine print, according to Scott Alexander, senior editor at the magazine.

"If...
 

House votes down digital TV delay

January 29, 2009

The deadline for the national switch to digital television remains February 17, after the US House of Representatives voted down...
 

US House vote on digital delay could come this week

January 27, 2009

If the US Senate is any indication, it’s a good bet that groups will get a few additional months
 

New White House Web site shows social media bonafides

January 20, 2009

It has a blog! Oh my.

In addition...
Communication -- Americans are eager for information about the state of the economy, national security...
 

'Chicago Tribune' pitches trades, local media about new daily tabloid

January 15, 2009

The Chicago Tribune’s internal PR staff is conducting media outreach this week and the next for the launch of a tabloid-size commuter edition that will...
 

Obama and Inaugural Committee respond to LGBT outrage over Warren

December 19, 2008

The LGBT community is one group upset over President-Elect Barack Obama's choice of Pastor Rick Warren to lead the invocation at his...
 

Access prez

November 26, 2008

The Washington Times is reporting that Barack Obama has already beat his predecessors on the number of press conferences held post-election, pre-inauguration.

Say...
 

Obama digital machine continues

November 10, 2008

The success of Barack Obama's presidential campaign was aided by savvy online strategy and digital communications, as PRWeek and others have pointed out. It...
 

Obama might have to shift social media strategy now

November 05, 2008

Most communicators agree that the Obama campaign understood social media. David Almacy, former Internet & e-communications director for the current Bush administration,...
 

Media will miss political ad spending

October 27, 2008

It’s been well documented that the presidential election has equaled record ratings and online visitors for much of the media. However,...

 

CNN's comedy show breaks hard news

October 24, 2008

When PRWeek asked experts the reasons why serious news sources are bolstering their offerings with comedy, a few answers stuck out: increasing consumer...
 

A weekend 'Schlep' for Obama

October 13, 2008

Supporters of the Obama presidential campaign continued to show their ability to innovate on a grassroots level this weekend with The Great Schlep. Knowing that Florida will...
 

'Newsweek' reacts to Palin cover outrage

October 10, 2008

Newsweek is responding to criticism over its October 13 cover, featuring a close-up shot of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, with a statement...
 

Politico to add staff, circulation, print days after election

September 22, 2008

When Politico executive editor Jim VandeHei sat down to talk with PRWeek last month, he was confident that his publication and Politico.com Web...
 

Dorsey: Twitter complements media, won't replace it

September 16, 2008

I Want Media published a Q&A with Jack Dorsey, Twitter co-founder and CEO on Monday.

Among its highlights, Dorsey, who says that Barack...
 

PR advice for the Obama campaign

September 10, 2008

Leah McElrath Renna, managing partner at Renna Communications, posted an Op-Ed on the Huffington Post yesterday titled, "For God's Sake , Get on Message!...
 

News & Observer finds its angle on Edwards tabloid report

August 07, 2008

A week ago, few major media outlets had touched a National Enquirer report alleging an extramarital rendezvous by former Sen. John Edwards (D-NC)...
 

Paris spoofs McCain

August 07, 2008

Paris Hilton responded to Sen. John McCain's use of her image in an advertisement against Sen. Barack Obama, in a slightly different...
 

Controversial New Yorker issue flying off newsstands

July 25, 2008

If consumers are truly upset about the July 21 cover of The New Yorker – you know, the one depicting, satirically, Sen. Barack...

 

If satire isn't your thing...The New Yorker isn't for you

July 15, 2008

If the goal of The New Yorker’s July 21 cover was to grab attention, it has succeeded – maybe beyond the wildest dreams...

 

Penn urges fight, says Newsday

June 03, 2008

As I watch CNN call the primary for Sen. Barack Obama, I come across an article in Newsday that claims Mark Penn is still...