Battling the Real ‘Fake News’
Unfortunately, the unauthorized use of a celebrity’s name and image has become a deceptive marketing practice frequently used by dishonest online marketers. This type of promotion typically claims (falsely) that […]
FCC Proposes $13.3M Fine Against Sinclair Broadcast Group for Apparently Violating Sponsorship Identification Rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has proposed to fine Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. (Sinclair) $13,376,200 because it apparently failed to make required disclosures regarding paid-for broadcast programming. The proposed fine […]
2017 M&A activity for PR firms: The year of the ‘tuck-in’ transaction
My last column for 2017 is an appropriate time to look back at the consolidation, merger, and acquisition activity by and among PR firms. According to data compiled by my […]
How PR firms must navigate website compliance under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Public relations firms increasingly develop content and websites for their clients’ programs, products, and services. It is also common for PR firms to enter into client agreements in which they […]
GWPR Deutschland Launches
We are delighted to welcome GWPR Deutschland to our growing global network. On 16th January 2018 over 60 of Germany’s most senior communications professionals joined together in Munich to celebrate […]
5 predictions for PR in Africa in 2018
Public relations activities across Africa are under a microscope like never before. This renewed interest is for many reasons and while continued economic growth in key African markets is one […]
Take part in the Global Communications Report Survey
We are pleased to announce that the USC Center for Public Relations’ 2018 Global Communications Survey is now live! The third annual Global Communications Report (GCR), is presented in partnership […]
“Rapidly Evolving” – World PR Report: Analysis North America
Analysis by Heather Kernahan, President, Hotwire North America for the ICCO World PR Report Rapidly evolving are two words that can be used to describe the state of the PR […]
