June 2, 2007

Whither Human Rights In China?

By: Hon. David Kilgour, JD

China Rights Network: Rights Now Forum

University of Toronto

March 1, 2007

Center For Responsive Politics; Money-In-Politics News

By: Center For Responsive Politics

Contributions to the nation's presidential libraries are unlimited and undisclosed - a potentially corrupting combination - the director of the Center for Responsive Politics testified Wednesday on Capitol Hill. Sheila Krumholz,...

February 10, 2007

Public Relations Professionals From 20 Groups Gave Advice To The U.S. State Department On January 10 (2007) On How To Promote Democracy And Improve The Image Of The U.S. Abroad (Full Story In Jack O'Dwyer's Newsletter).

By: Editorial BY JACK O’DWYER

Biggest PR group represented was PRSA, which claims 30,000 members including students. Representing PRSA were Rhoda Weiss, chair and CEO, and Bill Murray, president and COO. We have a problem with PRSA giving advice on promoting...

January 12, 2007

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt Comments On Key Topics For Our Times

By: From his collection of commentary in “Nothing to Fear” – selected early comments

The “New Deal” Speech – at the Democratic National Convention

Chicago – July 2, 1932

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was [then] Governor of New York (elected November 1928). Herbert Hoover was president, serving his first term (also...

January 8, 2007

Hate Crime Bias

By: Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights

Yesterday, the New York Times ran a story about two 20-year-olds, and an 18-year-old, who were arrested for stealing statues of baby Jesus from nativity scenes over the past two years.

October 26, 2006

The Importance Of Establishing A Solid IR Infrastructure

By: NIRI

A chain is only as strong as its weakest link is a good analogy to describe the importance of creating a sound IR infrastructure. Not only does a solid IR infrastructure make life easier for senior management, it also serves as a...

October 5, 2006

Sportswriters on the Steroids Scandal: 'We Blew It'

By: Editor and Publisher

For several years, even through the home run derby summer of 1998 when McGuire and Sammy Sosa shattered the long-held 61-dinger mark, barely a word was printed about the illegal substances that were likely helping to boost home...

October 4, 2006

“String-pulling” Hurts PR Pros as Well as the Media Involved

By: Editorial by Jack O’Dwyer

A newspaper reporter says too many PR pros and others go to his “front” office to get stories changed or killed. This practice, no doubt common but rarely mentioned, hurts PR as much as it does media.

September 28, 2006

Poynter Is Journalism's 'Special Ethics Unit'

By: Editor and Publisher

Whether it's an issue of a journalist in hot water over plagiarism or a delicate subject that may offend readers, editors turn to Bob Steele and his comrades at Poynter for guidance in tricky situations. The institute's number of...

August 1, 2006

RUBENSTEIN SCHOOLS O’DONNELL ON ETHICS: RUBENSTEIN vs. O’DONNELL – PART 6

By: Herb Rubenstein for Congress

“Ethics” is being injected into the political dialogues of 2006, reflecting public concern with deterioration of ethical standards in government – and especially in national politics (such as in Congress). The issues surrounding...