A few months ago, we delivered a commentary on transparency in the hydraulic fracturing, “fracking,” controversy. We came down hard on Ed Rendell, the former governor of Pennsylvania, and his undisclosed role shilling for an energy company with hydrofracking/natural gas interests and the public’s right to know the truths, untruths, paid content and paid consultants. […]
Ripped from the Headlines – Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey "Shares"
The founders of the 2 most popular social media platforms — Facebook and Twitter — have a few things in common. Both Mark Zuckerberg (Facebook) and Jack Dorsey (Twitter) came up with the ideas when they were in college, the former at Harvard and the latter at New York University. Both dropped out of college […]
Positive Thinking = Increased Productivity
Not a believer in the power of positive thinking? Skeptical of the school of “happy thoughts”? Consider all this internal optimism stuff a bunch of psycho-babble? Well, it might be time to turn that frown upside down because there’s new research that shows positive thoughts can boost your brain power, reduce your stress and increase […]
Marketing Momentum Monday: Pay Interns….Period!
As you settle in for the week ahead, spend a few moments with your favorite Morning Joe and this revealing take on the importance of having a sound internship program policy, courtesy of American Public Media’s Marketplace Radio. Since our last post on the topic, Warner Music Group, Atlantic Records, The New Yorker, W Magazine, […]
