Weber Shandwick’s new Mediaco division will put a new operating model for branded content.
Stories by Bill Miltenberg

Filling ‘The Hardest Job’ at Google Will Be a PR Challenge, Too
April 2nd, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergGoogle faces the task of communicating to its publics (everyone) that security will remain a top priority in the wake of its privacy director’s departure.
Corporations Looking for Customer Love in All the Wrong Places
March 29th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergOnly 29% of companies are focusing on emotional engagement (love and admiration, for example) with customers.
4 Lessons PR Pros Can Glean from Justin Timberlake’s Media Mash-Up
March 29th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergTimberlake’s new album The 20/20 Experience sold 980,000 copies in its first week, in part thanks to these four ways he stoked the public.
Editor’s Pick: Video of the Week 3/28
March 28th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergNBC’s “Smash,” which revolves around a fictional New York theater community and the creation of a new Broadway musical, offers this, er, bouncy take on public relations.
Brands Channel Social Media To Support a Cause
March 28th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergAs arguments regarding the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) dominated the news cycles this week, several brands immediately took to social channels to chime in on the issue and give a boost to their brands in the process.
Infographic: Most Overused Words in Press Releases
March 27th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergUsing a sample of 5000 press releases from 2012, Shift Communications found the most commonly used words in PR.
9 Strategies for Building Brands and Attracting Fans on Social Media
March 26th, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergAt PR News’ One-Day Bootcamp for Emerging PR Stars, Christine de la Huerta, VP at RBB Public Relations, and Chris Smith, senior VP, enterprise social media marketing, Bank of America, provided a range of ways to build a brand’s social media presence.
Video: The Biggest Trends and Challenges in Nonprofit PR
March 22nd, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergMarla Martin, communications manager at Florida Realtors, discusses the biggest trends and challenges of nonprofit PR with PR News group editor Matthew Schwartz.
Poll: How Much of Your PR Budget Are you Devoting To Video?
March 22nd, 2013 by Bill MiltenbergHow much of your PR budget are you devoting toward online video this year?