Politics

Government entities follow Americans' lead by boosting their digital presence

Jaimy Lee July 01, 2009

As more Americans have gone online, social media has become essential to public affairs strategy.
 

DC influencer: Q&A with Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity

Douglas Quenqua July 01, 2009

Tim Phillips, president of Americans for Prosperity, speaks to Douglas Quenqua about influence, media, and politics.
 

Now is the time for the tech industry to step up and speak with one voice

Tom Galvin July 01, 2009

To many, Washington is presently viewed as a land of hope and despair.
 

UN uses Twitter to raise awareness about nuclear disarmament

Jaimy Lee June 18, 2009

NEW YORK: The United Nations (UN) launched a 100-day campaign on June 13 that will use Twitter to influence legislators and raise awareness about the dangers of nuclear weapons.
 

Sage acquires JDG

Frank Washkuch June 15, 2009

VIENNA, VA: Sage Communications acquired JDG Communications, an agency specializing in work for government entities, the agency announced today.
 

FedEx bailout campaign questions competition

Nicole Zerillo June 12, 2009

MEMPHIS: FedEx Corp.'s new multimillion-dollar marketing campaign categorizes competitor UPS' support of a pending labor relations bill as an attempt to net a "bailout."
 

Interview: Taegan Goddard, Political Wire

Frank Washkuch June 12, 2009

Taegan Goddard launched Political Wire more than 10 years ago after working as a political aide.
 

Golin partners with progressive database Catalist

Frank Washkuch June 11, 2009

WASHINGTON: GolinHarris' public affairs division has partnered with Catalist, the progressive voter database used by then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) during the 2008 presidential election.
 

Democracy Data & Communications names two SVPs

Frank Washkuch June 10, 2009

ALEXANDRIA, VA: Issue advocacy firm Democracy Data & Communications appointed Julie Cram SVP for strategic development and John Dunagan SVP for program development, effective immediately.
 

'Washington Post' launches healthcare panel microsite

Frank Washkuch June 09, 2009

WASHINGTON: The Washington Post launched Health Reform RX, an online discussion panel and microsite covering the US medical system and government healthcare policy, on June 9.
 

Port of Los Angeles adds government affairs agency

Kimberly Maul June 09, 2009

LOS ANGELES: The Port of Los Angeles' government affairs team hired Gephardt Group, effective at the beginning of April.
 

President aids DTV preparedness effort

Frank Washkuch June 05, 2009

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama aided the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) effort to prepare consumers for the June 12 digital TV transition by releasing a statement warning that the deadline is final.
 

These days, adaptability is key in Washington

Robert Tappan June 05, 2009

With the Obama administration and a new activist Congress that has solid Democratic majorities, there exists a confluence of factors that will likely change the way we in public affairs and communications conduct advocacy efforts for clients.
 

Online relationships are still boosted by the human factor

Rose Gordon June 05, 2009

At the Vocus conference in Washington this week, keynote speaker David Plouffe, manager for Barack Obama's presidential campaign, emphasized the importance of personal relationships to the success of communications.
 

TogoRun opens Washington office

Jaimy Lee June 03, 2009

WASHINGTON: TogoRun, an Omnicom healthcare firm that recently underwent a rebranding, said June 3 that it had opened its third office in Washington to better serve its healthcare clients, including Novo Nordisk and Philips Healthcare.
 

Obama's ambitious agenda prompts a boost in issues-based communications

Jaimy Lee June 01, 2009

As a new president and Democratic Congress took control this January, companies in already highly regulated industries prepared for an onslaught of government attention.
 

Beltway experience validates the increasing importance of strategic comms.

Ed Gillespie June 01, 2009

After leaving the White House as counselor to President George W. Bush at the end of his term this past January, many were surprised I didn't return to lobbying, but instead opened a new strategic planning and communications firm.
 

Partisan cable networks require careful pitching strategy

Frank Washkuch May 28, 2009

In terms of ratings, not politics, count Fox News Channel as a beneficiary of the election of Barack Obama.
 

White House's social media push still leaves room for traditional media

Frank Washkuch May 24, 2009

WASHINGTON: The Obama administration has made it clear that it enjoys taking its message straight to consumers via social media - early and often. Yet that attention to new media isn't necessarily occurring at the expense of the traditional press.
 

Consumers believe in banks more than the media, survey finds

Frank Washkuch May 19, 2009

RALEIGH, NC: US consumers have more confidence in banks, corporations, labor unions, and the federal government than they do in the news media, according to a study released by Capstrat and Public Policy Polling.
 

Consumers blame media for hyping financial crisis

Frank Washkuch May 11, 2009

NEW YORK: More than three-quarters of consumers believe that the media's coverage of the economic downturn has increased fear among the public and magnified the market's difficulties, according to a Zogby International poll commissioned by the Independent Film Channel (IFC).
 

Interview: Nico Pitney, The Huffington Post

Frank Washkuch May 08, 2009

Nico Pitney is national editor at The Huffington Post. He talks with PRWeek about the growth of advocacy journalism and using a nontraditional journalism background.
 

DoD withdraws report that cleared public affairs analyst program

Jaimy Lee May 07, 2009

ARLINGTON, VA: The Department of Defense (DoD) said in a statement on May 5 that it would withdraw a report that cleared a DoD public affairs program which used retired military officers with ties to defense contractors as media analysts.
 

Comms veterans launch grassroots firm

Jaimy Lee May 06, 2009

WASHINGTON: Amplifico, a grassroots communications firm founded by two communications veterans, announced its launch on May 4.
 

AOL launches politics portal

Frank Washkuch April 30, 2009

NEW YORK: MediaGlow, AOL's Web publishing business, launched PoliticsDaily.com this week, taking advantage of surging consumer interest in national politics.
 

Public affairs pros discover new areas of opportunity

Craig McGuire April 29, 2009

From recovering housing markets and corporate handouts to the latest green strategies and tightening regulations, sweeping change is afoot in Washington. In addition to the big issues on everyone's radar, there are emerging opportunities for public affairs pros.
 

Finding the right target for media relations

Alexandra Bruell April 27, 2009

Media relations still plays a major role in the work of PR practitioners.
 

For stimulus winners, communications challenges abound

Jack Gutt April 17, 2009

There is a long line winding its way to Washington, DC. State and municipal governments, private corporations and service providers are queuing for their share of the billions ready to be invested, guaranteed and distributed by the federal government under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
 

Burson snags former White House press secretary Perino

Jaimy Lee April 17, 2009

WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller hired Dana Perino, White House press secretary from 2007 to 2009, as its chief issues counselor, effective April 20.
 

First 100 days of the Obama administration: PR review

Laura Gross April 15, 2009

Washington has definitely seen change since President Obama has come to town - not just with policy, but with a public relations strategy too.
 

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