When President-elect Barack Obama will take office as the 44th president, he will be facing historic challenges, including a near catastrophic collapse of the economy, two wars, and a much-maligned image abroad.
 
In November 2008, the Government Accountability Office released a list of 13 urgent issues the incoming administration needs to address during its first year, including food safety and the 2010 Census. But a week before the inauguration, PR pros overwhelmingly said that the economy is the first public affairs ...