Public Policy

Obama's comms team maximizes SOTU content

January 25, 2012

The annual State of the Union (SOTU) address by the president represents political theater at the height of spectacle, from Vanity Fair tweeting about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's sparkly headband to breathless analysis over President Barack Obama's utterance of "good job" to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as he walked toward the speaker's podium last night.
 

Public policy victories are a crucial element in the battle against cancer

Chris Hansen January 01, 2012

Fighting cancer is as much a public policy issue as it is a medical and scientific challenge.
 

Facebook expands policy team in Washington

May 26, 2011

WASHINGTON: Facebook recently made two hires to its Washington policy team in an effort to further communicate with policy makers at both state and global levels.
 

Planned Parenthood set to retrain staff

February 10, 2011

One reason why Planned Parenthood publicly announced its plans to retrain staff was to reaffirm employee and public trust in the nonprofit's mission and brand.
 

Health nonprofit business goes to GolinHarris

February 10, 2011

WASHINGTON: The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, a new nonprofit funded by the healthcare law, hired GolinHarris for PR support after a competitive bid.
 

Full disclosure

February 01, 2011

Transparency is here to stay in the healthcare sector. As Jaimy Lee discovers, that reality is being seen in industry efforts ranging from communicating on physician payments to becoming thought leaders.
 

AdvaMed focuses on innovation in new campaign

November 23, 2010

WASHINGTON: AdvaMed kicked off a campaign that aims to reinforce policymakers' understanding of the role that medical innovation plays in the healthcare industry and the US economy.
 

PhRMA names Metheny acting head of comms

September 13, 2010

WASHINGTON: PhRMA said that Wes Metheny has been named acting head of public affairs and communications, following the departure of Ken Johnson, SVP of communications and public affairs.
 

Government launches healthcare reform campaign

September 09, 2010

Over the past few months, the media (and policymakers, alike) have focused on issues like energy legislation and the oil spill, the economy, and the upcoming midterm elections. This week the spotlight is back on healthcare.
 

Obama to unveil new economic ideas

September 03, 2010

President Obama said he planned to release a "package of ideas" next week to address the economy, the same day the latest jobs report showed the private sector added 67,000 jobs in August and unemployment rose to 9.6%.
 

FDA releases nutritional-labeling guidelines

August 25, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration released guidelines this week to help restaurants comply with a new requirement that says companies must provide nutritional labeling on menus.
 

Cigna hires APCO's FitzPatrick as CCO

August 23, 2010

BLOOMFIELD, CT: Cigna named Maggie FitzPatrick, an executive at APCO Worldwide, its chief communications officer, starting September 20.
 

PR can ease fears about change

Paul George August 23, 2010

The president of TogoRun returned from a leadership training program and shared her thoughts about change.
 

Energy group plans job rallies in September

August 17, 2010

WASHINGTON: The American Petroleum Institute intends to hold rallies in five states to fight proposed legislation it says could hinder economic and job growth in the energy industry.
 

H&K's Reineke leads comms in interim role at Cigna

August 12, 2010

PHILADELPHIA: Hill & Knowlton's Gene Reineke is leading communications at health insurer Cigna, including the company's post-health reform PR strategy, until the health insurer hires a chief communications officer.
 

Arizona chooses HMA for tourism campaign

August 04, 2010

PHOENIX: Arizona Office of Tourism hired Phoenix-based HMA PR to implement a campaign in the wake of criticism over the state's controversial immigration law.
 

For-profit industry cited for deceptive practice claims

August 04, 2010

Senator Tom Harkin said at a Congressional hearing that he plans to pursue legislation to address reported systemic problems in the for-profit education industry.
 

Advocates must still participate in dialogue on health reform

Bob Chandler August 04, 2010

Consensus has been building for a long time about the need to move our health system from its current focus on acute illness care to one better equipped to manage chronic diseases cost-effectively and with better patient outcomes.
 

Siemens hires Johnston from the White House

August 02, 2010

NEW YORK: Siemens Corporation named Camille Johnston VP of corporate affairs as the company continues the move of its US headquarters to Washington.
 

Health reform has just begun

Bob Chandler August 02, 2010

"The end of the beginning." Winston Churchill's famous words aptly describe the status of health reform in the US.
 

Public affairs and PR seek consistency

Lane Bailey July 26, 2010

There was a time, not that long ago, when a company's public policy needs could be kept entirely separate from the rest of its business.
 

Groups take on vital issues with solution-based message

June 01, 2010

After the health bill passage in March, the attention of policymakers and communications pros specializing in public affairs has turned to looming financial reform and climate bills.
 

DC Influencer: Sen. Mary Landrieu, Louisiana

May 01, 2010

Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) spoke to Jaimy Lee about her agenda for small businesses and how celebrities can aid in natural disaster recovery
 

Video: Peter Pitts, global head of regulatory and health policy, Porter Novelli

April 02, 2010

Reporter Jaimy Lee talks to Peter Pitts from Porter Novelli about the implications of the new healthcare law.
 

Tech entities respond to their rising stake in policy debate

April 01, 2010

In February, Google said it planned to test high-speed Internet access in selected US regions to illustrate the effects of a faster national broadband network.
 

Election advocacy still driven more by political climate than Supreme Court ruling

Kiki McLean April 01, 2010

Dramatic projections of sweeping upsets are the conventional wisdom for the 2010 mid-term elections.
 

FICO reshuffles its global PR agencies

March 11, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO: FICO, best known for its credit scores, has restructured its global agency relationships to more strategically position the company to consumer and b-to-b audiences.
 

NCQA taps Thomas as VP

February 09, 2010

WASHINGTON: The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) named Sarah Thomas the VP of public policy and communications in January.
 

White House comms director talks about content creation

February 01, 2010

Politico profiled Dan Pfeiffer, the 34-year-old communications director for the White House, providing a look at Pfeiffer's views on media, blogging, and the 24/7 news cycle.
 

Report: Health insurers funded Chamber of Commerce's attack ads

January 13, 2010

Six of the largest health insurers in the US funded TV ads that attacked the healthcare reform bills in Congress, according to a report in the 'National Journal.' At least one insurer has come out to deny the charges so far.
 
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