Blame game in full swing on third day of Facebook trading

May 22, 2012

Facebook's share price dropped again on its third day as a public company, and there's plenty of blame to go around.
 

Facebook shares sink throughout Monday

May 21, 2012

Following its highly anticipated IPO on Friday, Facebook shares sank steadily throughout Monday to $34.34 in the afternoon, a 10% decline from its closing price on Friday.
 

Resume, diagnosis both cited in Thompson departure

May 14, 2012

Yahoo said Sunday that CEO Scott Thompson will leave the company. However, the circumstances around his departure became murkier today.
 

Silicon Alley still catching up to Silicon Valley

May 10, 2012

New York City's tech sector is growing more quickly than that of any other region in the country, according to a report from the Center for an Urban Future.
 

Thompson apologizes for resume inaccuracies

May 08, 2012

Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson apologized to employees on Monday for allowing inaccuracies about his education to appear on his resume.
 

Activist investor points out Yahoo CEO's resume

May 04, 2012

Yahoo has confirmed that its recently hired CEO Scott Thompson had incorrect information on his resume, but said it was an "inadvertent error."
 

After Apple blowout, tech earnings much murkier

April 26, 2012

Recent technology sector earnings have been a mixed bag.
 

Zuckerberg says Instagram won't change. I want to believe him

April 09, 2012

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was quick to assure users on Monday that Instagram will remain largely unchanged when Facebook acquires the photo-sharing service for $1 billion.
 

Sony plans for mass layoffs as it restructures

April 09, 2012

Sony is planning to cut 10,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan from recently appointed CEO Kazuo Hirai.
 

Suggestion for a better 'homeless hotspot'

March 13, 2012

If you subscribe to the theory that all press is good press, then maybe a "homeless hotspot" is right up your alley.
 

Yahoo prepares for large job cuts

March 07, 2012

Yahoo is facing what could be thousands of layoffs as the company prepares for a major operations restructuring that will affect its products division as well as other areas where the company has not performed well.
 

AT&T clarifies, defends 'throttling'

March 02, 2012

AT&T has adjusted its communications approach to address consumers' confusion about, and manage negative backlash from, its "throttling" policy.
 

Kodak files for Chapter 11

January 19, 2012

Kodak filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy early Thursday morning, following weeks of speculation about its financial future.
 

Internet blackouts upstage lobbying efforts

January 18, 2012

Score a knockout for the technology industry over the entertainment business.
 

AT&T-T-Mobile merger is a no-go

December 19, 2011

AT&T has decided to ax its $39 billion bid to purchase T-Mobile following a slew of objections over the last few months from both the government and competing wireless carriers.
 

Hearst's 'Country Living' props up blogger community

November 03, 2011

Country Living, a Hearst Corporation-owned magazine, recognized a number of bloggers today at its first Blue Ribbon Blogger Awards.
 

RIM finally addresses public on global outage

October 13, 2011

Following nearly three days of disruption to RIM's BlackBerry service, founder and co-CEO Mike Lazaridis apologized this morning in a short video clip on the company's website.
 

Another CEO succession plan for HP?

September 22, 2011

It's up to anyone's best PR judgment what's going on behind the scenes at Hewlett-Packard this week, following yesterday's reports that the company's board of directors is considering replacing CEO Leo Apotheker.
 

A lesson in proactivity at Yahoo

September 07, 2011

To the chagrin of Yahoo, word was out in nearly real-time on Tuesday, that CEO Carol Bartz had been ousted.
 

HP caught in reactive, but united, mode

August 25, 2011

It should come as no surprise that the corporate communications team at Hewlett-Packard has had its work cut out for them as of late.
 

Google acquires The Dealmap

August 02, 2011

Google has acquired The Dealmap, a location-based deals site with more than 2 million members.
 

Dell pushes social prowess

July 13, 2011

Dell's CMO of less than a year, Karen Quintos, presided over an intimate dinner of about 40 Tuesday night at the three starred Per Se at the Time Warner Center in New York.
 

Hispanic orgs see AT&T, T-Mobile merger as an opportunity

June 09, 2011

Fourteen national Hispanic organizations, including the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, recently issued a statement to the Federal Communications Commission to back the proposed merger between AT&T and T-Mobile.
 

Facebook an influential source of traffic to major news websites

May 10, 2011

According to a recent Pew Research Center study that analyzed Nielsen data relative to the 25 news websites with the largest number of unique monthly visitors, Facebook is a more valuable source of traffic than Twitter.
 

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act undergoes online redesign

April 18, 2011

The Food and Drug Administration has launched a redesigned Web page for its FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to help implement the new law.
 

Yometa adds visual twist to search engine capability

April 12, 2011

Yometa.com has launched a visual search engine, which presents the results from Google, Bing, and Yahoo as a Venn diagram on one screen.
 

FDA needs to meet industry halfway on social media guidelines

Matthew Schwartz March 31, 2011

Are the Food and Drug Administration's recurring delays on releasing social media guidelines turning into the PR industry's version of Samuel Beckett's classic play, "Waiting for Godot?"
 

Starbucks partners with Foursquare for 40th anniversary

March 10, 2011

For the next three days, Starbucks consumers will be vying for $40 gift cards by checking in at participating Starbucks locations using Foursquare.
 

FDA advisory panel weighs genetic tests

March 09, 2011

A FDA advisory panel is addressing the risks and benefits of direct-to-consumer genetic tests, which are sold directly to consumers who can learn about potential health risks via the Web or by mail, this week.
 

Bloomberg TV zeros in on the West with new show

March 01, 2011

Financial and business news powerhouse Bloomberg announced the launch of a daily TV program focused on the tech industry called "Bloomberg Best".
 

Vlog: A Social Media Week panel

February 08, 2011

Social media geeks filled Taylor's office in the Empire State Building to see celebrities of online media and marketing for Social Media Week.
 

FDA approves radiology app for doctors

February 07, 2011

The FDA approved a radiology app for the iPhone and the iPad, allowing physicians to view MRI, CT, and PET patient scans on the mobile devices.
 

More opps and challenges for e-commerce properties

January 04, 2011

Macy's plans to expand its website capabilities and staff, adding about 725 new positions over the next two years, reports the Wall Street Journal. The retailer's online platform is one of many with with consistent sales growth.
 

Apps become safety tools in blizzard

December 29, 2010

The recent blizzard that hit the northeast highlighted a new marketing opportunity for online and mobile tools - safety.
 

Medical sales go mobile with the iPad

December 09, 2010

Medical device and pharmaceutical companies are increasingly equipping their sales forces with iPads.
 

Twitter and Facebook shut down hackers

December 09, 2010

Facebook and Twitter were the latest organizations to find themselves in the middle of the WikiLeaks saga.
 

Tech notes: Apple product announcements

October 21, 2010

Just in case you have extra room in your vintage-looking, messenger laptop bag custom stitched for your iPhone, iPad, and iPod, Apple unveiled updates to its MacBook Air laptops yesterday.
 

Go Daddy for sale

October 04, 2010

I spoke to GoDaddy.com CEO Bob Parsons for our CEO Q&A for October, but the company has been in the news recently after announcing it is putting itself up for auction in September.
 

TechCrunch purchase a crunch for tech PR

September 30, 2010

It's unclear if tech and digital PR is celebrating, anxious or just indifferent over AOL buying the popular tech news and blog site TechCrunch.
 

FCC Commissioner Clyburn kicks off NAMIC

September 14, 2010

This morning, I attended several sessions at the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) conference, which is focused on diversity, digital, and demographics.
 

Google movies, social games and world dominance

August 30, 2010

On Sunday, the Financial Times reported that Google is in talks with movie studios to offer pay-per-view movies on YouTube, the video-sharing site Google bought in 2006 for $1.65 billion.
 

FTC says Reverb engaged in deceptive advertising

August 27, 2010

The Federal Trade Commission said Reverb Communications, a PR agency that works with video game developers and was charged with planting positive reviews of client products, must take down related comments still found online.
 

Farmville firm Zynga grabs another MySpace vet

August 16, 2010

Zynga hired Owen Van Natta, former MySpace CEO, as EVP of business operations.
 

Apple exec departs after "Antennagate"

August 09, 2010

Mark Papermaster, the Apple executive in charge of iPhone engineering, has left the organization weeks after the "Antennagate" controversy over reports of poor reception on the latest iPhone.
 

Skype files for $100m IPO

August 09, 2010

Internet telephony firm Skype filed with US regulators on Monday to raise up to $100 million in an early offering of American equity shares.
 

IBM and Aetna partner on medical service

August 05, 2010

On Thursday, IBM and Aetna jointly launched a service designed to help hospitals improve patient care by making use of electronic medical records and other digital data.
 

LinkedIn acquires MSpoke

August 05, 2010

LinkedIn announced the acquisition of Pittsburgh-based MSpoke on Wednesday, the first acquisition made by the business-oriented social network.
 

India develops $35 tablet computer

July 26, 2010

India's human resource development minister Kapil Sibal unveiled the world's cheapest "laptop" last week. The touch-screen computing device, designed for students, costs a mere $35.
 

iPhone 4 set to debut in 17 more countries

July 26, 2010

Apple announced its controversial iPhone 4 model will go on sale in 17 additional countries on Friday, July 30.
 

Old Spice goes beyond hot-man-in-towel approach to boost sales

July 21, 2010

As of July 18, Old Spice can take credit for having the most-viewed sponsored channel on YouTube.
 

Sharp to launch e-book device

July 20, 2010

On Tuesday, Japan's Sharp Corporation announced it would enter the e-book market, joining major competitors Apple and Amazon.
 

Time prepares for relaunch of iPad application

June 15, 2010

Time will be revising its iPad application, despite its initial release in early April. The organization will be conducting a major overhaul in the application's interface and capabilities.
 

Animal shelters get a digital boost from Rachael Ray

June 03, 2010

Rachael Ray Nutrish, the TV chef's dog food line, is working with no-kill animal shelters on their digital outreach.
 

Would Ternovskiy sell ChatRoulette?

June 02, 2010

It seemed as if ChatRoulette was everywhere a few weeks ago, and the buzz is back after founder Andrey Ternovskiy made an appearance at TechCrunch's annual conference last week.
 

Chamber announces video contest finalists

June 01, 2010

The digital campaign for PRWeek's June issue, for the US Chamber of Commerce, focused on a video contest, where contestants submitted clips on what free enterprise means to them.
 

Hispanic PR Conference: Rudy Rodriguez keynote

May 12, 2010

Rudy Rodriguez, director of multicultural marketing for General Mills, was the keynote speaker at the Hispanic PR and Social Media Marketing Conference today. He spoke about General Mills' multicultural efforts, focusing on its "Que Rica Vida" campaign.
 

HP, Palm quiet on comms strategy around acquisition

April 29, 2010

PALO ALTO, CA: Technology company HP acquired smartphone company Palm, in a deal worth approximately $1.2 billion, the two companies announced on April 28.
 

Can iPhone marketing mystery translate to positive product perception?

April 20, 2010

Apple's reportedly tight product security has many questioning the authenticity of Apple software engineer Gray Powell's latest move, in which he left a new iPhone prototype at a birthday party at a Redwood City beer garden.
 

Questions arise over Ketchum's health IT contract

April 01, 2010

ProPublica is questioning an up to $25 million government contract that went to Ketchum for a health IT campaign. The Recovery Act contract was awarded at the end of March.
 

Unvarnished: 'Reputation marketplace' or just trash talk?

April 01, 2010

Tech outlets are widely panning Unvarnished, a new Web site launching this week, as a possible trollfest.
 

Apple scrambles as iPad debut nears

March 18, 2010

As the April 3 release date for the Apple iPad nears, the company is scrambling for more content deals to go with the device, the Wall Street Journal reported.
 

HP repackages itself with new ad campaign

March 11, 2010

Hewlett-Packard is promoting itself as a broader technology company in a new advertising campaign—HP's first in five years—featuring Flight of the Conchords star Rhys Darby and rapper Dr. Dre.
 

MySpace co-presidents talk to 'USA Today'

March 11, 2010

MySpace co-presidents talked to 'USA Today' about the struggling social network's ambitious rebranding.
 

Adobe calls out Apple on comms issues

February 23, 2010

It seems we're not the only ones that get fed up with a lack of response to requests for comment from Apple.
 

The Goog, Microsoft, Facebook and K street

February 01, 2010

Google spent more than $4 million on lobbying last year, according to the latest reports it filed with the Senate.
 

The iPad cometh

January 27, 2010

If you're a tech nerd, an Apple nerd, or anyone that might care about the future of how consumers will access content (e.g., publishers, marketers), then you might have tuned in to Steve Jobs unveiling of the latest Apple device: the iPad.
 

Nintendo deal with Netflix points to changes in gaming industry

January 14, 2010

Nintendo said it will add Netflix movie streaming to its Wii console in the spring, a move some analysts believe was designed to boost a slow down in sales.
 

Apple purchases mobile ad company Quattro

January 05, 2010

Apple has purchased mobile ad company Quattro Wireless, for a reported $300 million, according to The New York Times.
 

McAfee: Facebook, Twitter lead platforms for 2010 cybercrime

December 31, 2009

Social networks will be the "platforms of choice" for cybercriminals in the new year, according to anti-virus software maker, McAfee.
 

HP responds to 'racist' video on blog

December 22, 2009

Hewlett-Packard has responded to claims that its webcam technology does not recognize dark skin.
 

Murdoch calls government a threat to the press

December 09, 2009

Rupert Murdoch shared his views on the future of journalism in an opinion piece in his Journal.
 

Dell gets $6.5 million in Twitter sales

December 08, 2009

More ROI results from Dell and Twitter. According to Bloomberg, Twitter helped Dell generate more than $6.5 million in orders for PCs, accessories and software.
 

Google bows to Murdoch?

December 02, 2009

Google has introduced a new program that will allow publishers to better protect their paid Web content from Google News lurkers.
 

Facebook move fuels IPO speculation

November 24, 2009

Facebook introduced a dual-class stock structure. Though the social network released statements saying it is not planning an IPO at this time, the speculation is already running rampant.
 

Disney.com's iPhone app focuses on photos

October 30, 2009

Fans can now interact with Disney.com via a new iPhone app launched this week, with a focus on photos.
 

T-Mobile rallies employees for anti-texting while driving pledge

October 29, 2009

Shortly after PRWeek reported that T-Mobile USA had been relatively quiet on the anti-texting while driving front, the company sent us a press release in support of the Distracted Driving Prevention Act of 2009.
 

Dow Jones targets Bloomberg with WSJ Professional Edition

October 22, 2009

Dow Jones & Company plans to launch The Wall Street Journal Professional Edition later this year as an online service to provide quick, more detailed and customized business news - a direct dig at Bloomberg.
 

Holding companies weigh in on Microsoft-Yahoo deal

October 21, 2009

The major PR and advertising companies - WPP, Omnicom, Publicis Groupe, and Interpublic Group - have thrown their support behind the proposed Microsoft and Yahoo search partnership.
 

Yahoo looking for yodelers

October 14, 2009

As the next phase of its "Y!ou" campaign, Yahoo held a casting call October 13 in New York and London for the world's best new yodels. Its PR agency OutCast Communications aided the effort.
 

'USA Today' introduces Autopilot

October 09, 2009

USA Today recently launched AutoPilot, a free iPhone application designed to make the life of a traveler a little bit easier. The app's GPS capabilities allow travelers to track trip and flight itineraries and receive real-time location and weather updates. Other features include a travel service provider directory and access to USA Today's travel feature content.
 

Measurement also on the minds of advertising pros

June 01, 2009

As evidenced by the discussion at PRWeek's roundtable event, measurement is a hot topic among PR pros right now. According to this story from...
 

TiVo’s PR budget holds steady

August 29, 2008

Earlier this week, the AP reported that TiVo is cutting its marketing and subscriber acquisition costs to stay profitable after losing subscribers. A source close to...
 

Digital staying power

June 24, 2008

If the PR industry needed any further proof that developing digital capabilities is essential to its future, the results of this year's PRWeek/MS&L Marketing Management...
 

NIRI Conference comes to a close

June 11, 2008

There are some activities tomorrow, but exhibitors are packing up and I'll be making my way eastward, back to New York tomorrow morning. Based on...
 
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