July 20, 2009 - A grassroots movement in a southern English town is attracting attention to the U.K.’s growing number of war dead and making government officials uncomfortable. As flag-draped coffins are returned to Royal Air Force (RAF) Lyneham, thousands of people gather in Wootton Bassett to honor these “repatriations.”
An RAF base secretary calls Town […]
Entries from July 2009
Military Coffins in Public Eye in U.K.
July 20, 2009
ProfNets of the Week
July 17, 2009
It’s time again to take a look at some of the strange and interesting queries from ProfNet, a service that sends us journalist queries and calls for sources dozens of times throughout the day. Enjoy!
LAW/TODAY: Textual Harassment: A Problem in the Workplace? — National Law Journal
I am seeking employment attorneys to comment on texting in […]
Role of Public Relations | What is the Role of PR?
July 17, 2009
From our friends at PublicRelationsBlogger.com, here is a post today about the role of public relations in business:
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Public Relations has many roles within a business, but the most important may be that it serves as an outlet and tool for shaping an image, whether it be for a company or an individual. The most […]
Gross Ads Grab Attention
July 16, 2009
July 16, 2009 - A municipal government board in the U.K. has created an advertising campaign that, in my humble opinion, is one of the grossest ever. Featuring a little girl eating feces because a local resident didn’t pick up after his dog, it has been widely derided after being mentioned by the BBC.
“Dog fouling” […]
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Food, Inc.: “Food with Integrity”
July 15, 2009
Chipotle Mexican Grill teamed up with Magnolia Pictures, Participant Media and River Road Entertainment in an effort to spread the word about Food, Inc. a documentary that focuses on America’s food industry.
According to Brandweek, “Beginning tomorrow, the chain will sponsor free screenings of the film in 32 cities across the country. It will also place […]