Stories by Matthew Schwartz

Last week’s episode in which Ketchum helped place an op-ed piece by Russian President Vladimir Putin in The New York Times has shined a less-than-flattering spotlight on the PR profession. In the Putin article, titled, “A Plea For Caution From Russia,” Putin seeks a solution to the violence in Syria. “Recent events have prompted me […]

For Calvin Stowell, director of digital and content at DoSomething.org, the website focusing on younger people and social change has all the tools to construct a successful digital team. The trick is to make sure there is a sense of camaraderie among the team members.

With online media moving at warp speed these days, it’s incumbent upon PR managers and directors to get the most out of their digital teams.

In an episode of “Family Guy,” Stewie is hobnobbing at a party when he announces that “you’re going to love this” as a prelude to a politically incorrect joke. But before he says anything, he goes outside the door to see if the coast is clear. Then he runs out to the street to see […]

In an episode of “Family Guy,” Stewie is hobnobbing at a party when he announces that “you’re going to love this” as a prelude to a politically incorrect joke. But before he says anything, he… Continued

Winner: Airfoil Airfoil continues to cultivate its communications efforts on the consumer-marketing front. For example, when eBay wanted to engage parents of young children to sell products on the website, the online auction giant called… Continued

Winner: Waggener Edstrom Worldwide Waggener Edstrom Worldwide has a longstanding commitment to contributing up to 1% annually of its total fee revenue to communities. But in 2012 Waggener Edstrom took its charitable efforts up a… Continued

Winner: Henson Consulting “Cash Dash,” which was established to help Illinois residents reclaim money or assets, was losing its currency with the public. The “Cash Dash” name and branding hadn’t changed in nearly 15 years… Continued

Winner: APCO Worldwide By sticking with a formula consisting of a global 24/7 team committed to client services, APCO Worldwide helps brands to navigate crises and preserve their reputations. The Washington, D.C.-based agency is conditioned… Continued

Winner: Marian Salzman, Havas PR Marian Salzman,  CEO of Havas PR North America, led the global name change for all of Havas PR’s global assets, which translate into almost $200 million in revenue. Yet creating… Continued