Oct. 29, 2009 - For people who wonder why the nightly news is overwhelmingly negative - with only a 60-second, light-hearted bit tacked on to the end of the evening broadcast - I think this situation provides a small amount of insight.
When I heard that a producer for a network news program wanted to speak […]
Entries Categorized as 'business operations'
When to Turn Down An Interview
October 29, 2009
Thomson Reuters Buys Opinionated News Site
October 15, 2009
Oct. 14, 2009 - When did journalism stop being impartial and start being opinionated, divisive, even snarky?
Capping weeks of speculation, information giant Thomson Reuters announced today that it intends to acquire BreakingViews.com, an independent web site known for its in-depth and opinionated analysis of newsworthy issues that trend toward arcane financial topics.
Its subject matter is […]
Hyatt Does Damage Control After Firing Housekeepers
October 5, 2009
Oct. 5, 2009 - The firestorm that was ignited when Hyatt Hotels Corp. fired 98 non-union housekeepers and replaced them with lower-paid workers from a subcontractor continues to flare more than one month later. This comes at a particularly crucial time as the chain prepares to sell its stock to the public.
Perhaps the privately held, […]
So You Want to Be A Meeting Planner?
September 17, 2009
Sept. 17, 2009 - The $40.8 billion professional event planning industry is having a tough time. Still, it’s cognizant of the value of maintaining positive public relations and presenting a united front - something of which other industries should take note.
Some of the industry’s potential clients, especially those that have accepted government bail-outs, are wary […]
Scottish Companies Prepare for U.S. Boycott
September 14, 2009
Sept. 14, 2009 - Companies across Scotland, from kilt makers to shortbread purveyors, are bracing for an American boycott due to outrage about their government’s release of convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdul Baset Ali al-Megrahi last month.
Harris Tweed, the venerable Scottish fabric maker, has chosen to “de-Scottishify the image of the brand.” “The company plans to […]