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The PR Week - March 23, 2012

March 23, 2012

Steve Barrett, Gideon Fidelzeid and Frank Washkuch discuss the Arthur W. Page Society's new framework for corporate comms; the NFL commissioner's stand on player safety; Fleishman-Hillard's account win; and the Obamas.

Obama 'Truth Team' gets aggressive

Virgil Dickson February 13, 2012

In an effort to take greater control of his reputation, President Barack Obama's reelection campaign will recruit 2 million supporters to make sure information disseminated to the public is accurate.

Presidential rhetoric's grade school slide

Emory Sullivan December 19, 2011

For my senior thesis, I decided to take what I've learned and explore the relationship between the rise of social media and presidential rhetoric.

First Lady introduces 'Women for Obama'

Rose Gordon November 15, 2011

Those supporting President Obama's re-election campaign received an email last night from the First Lady who introduced the Women for Obama initiative, which she will chair.

Romney's money flap?

Rose Gordon October 25, 2011

I'm surprised that this shot of presidential hopeful Mitt Romney stuffing money into (and out) of his suit during his Bain Capital days hasn't resulted in more of a campaign flap.

Obama's job-creation speech: subtext is everything

Rob Tappan, The Tappan Group September 09, 2011

Amidst all the partisan bickering, I wanted to listen to President Obama's address on job creation with an open mind and a heart full of hope that this would (finally) be the beginning of a constructive dialogue.

Obama jobs pledge shifts onus to GOP

Chris Daniels September 09, 2011

WASHINGTON: In his nationally televised speech last night, President Barack Obama unveiled details of his $447-billion job stimulus package.

The PR Week - September 9, 2011

September 09, 2011

Gideon Fidelzeid, Lindsay Stein and Brittany Farb discuss brands' efforts around 9/11 anniversary; President Obama's jobs speech and the Republican debate; five agencies win CMS contracts; BP America's new comms head.

Obama by knockout

Gideon Fidelzeid May 02, 2011

Obama had a really good weekend.

Complexity of healthcare laws spurs rise in education efforts

Jaimy Lee February 01, 2011

The national focus on healthcare heated up again late last year as Republican policymakers promised to repeal the reform law at the same time the industry moved forward with plans to evolve its business.

Obama addresses 'future' in State of the Union

Jaimy Lee January 26, 2011

President Obama framed Tuesday's State of the Union address with a "win the future" theme that calls for the need to maintain America's role as a leader in innovation.

Rebuild trust through strong leadership

May 18, 2009

Dan Vasella, CEO and chairman of Novartis, and longtime Ruder Finn client, was recently honored with a “distinguished achievement award” from B’nai B’rith International, a...

Obama sends mixed message with ‘correspondents’ dinner’

May 13, 2009

This past weekend, Washington enjoyed its own annual spring ritual, when 3,000 of the town’s policy and media elite dressed up for its own “prom...

Republicans misfire in Franken fight

May 11, 2009

As a former professional Democrat and a DC-based specialist in public affairs, I think the Republicans are mishandling the fight over the Minnesota Senate...

Twitter politics?

Rose Gordon April 10, 2009

Who's winning on Twitter in the political sphere? Left or right? One blogger weighs in on the right's use of #TCOT to build...

Special Olympics fights 'R' word

Rose Gordon March 31, 2009

The Special Olympics is hoping to eradicate the use of the word "retard" through a new campaign that asks the public to sign a pledge to...

Obama's e-mail list finds home with DNC

Rose Gordon January 26, 2009

Many have speculated on how the Obama administration would leverage its massive e-mail list - some 13 million, NPR says - of supporters and donors....

Gibbs reportedly to be Obama White House press secretary

Ted McKenna November 06, 2008

That most prominent of communications jobs in America, White House press secretary, will go to Robert Gibbs, Politico . Gibbs is a 37-year-old Alabaman who...