The Washington Post: Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Buys The Washington Post

Los Angeles Times: Apple’s Customer Service Takes a PR Hit for Being MIA

The New York Times: M.L.B. and A-Rod Dynamic Duo of Bad PR

Advertising Age: CBS Ratings Steady as Time Warner Cable Blackout Continues

Forbes: Tyson Foods Gains Big Profits as Public Craves Chicken

From the McRib to allegedly gluten-free products, the nexus of food and public relations has always been big business. Sadly, some of that PR involves companies and brands attempting to obfuscate the dietary content of their offerings. However, as the foodie generation grows older, consumers are becoming more discerning about the foods they consume.

So, this week, as the first test-tube hamburger was served pan-fried in London for all the public to see, PR professionals can’t help but wonder what this wonder food means to our industry. Is this simply a passing gimmick that will be buried in a grave beside New Coke, or are we witnessing a revolution in what and how the human race perceives food?

As a PR industry professional, what do you think the future of test-tube meat is, and what role will public relations play in its success or failure?

The New York Times: Tina Brown Reflects on The Daily Beast and Newsweek Failed Merger

PR Daily: How PR Experts Can Avoid PR Burnout

The Washington Post: Why Traditional Journalism Isn’t Dead…Yet

Los Angeles Times: TSA Misconduct on the Rise, So What’s Going On?

Chicago Tribune: Blue Moon Tells Beer Snobs to Show Some Respect

Patriots Coach Bill Belichick Is a Media Relations Genius

How Major Brands Want to Monopolize Our Children

Learn Some New Curse Words! Anthony Weiner’s Comms Director Loses It Over Former Interns Tell-All

The Key Ingredients of Well-Crafted Speeches

Religious Scholar Takes Fox News to PR School

Advertising Age: U.S. Adults Now Spend More Time Watching Digital Devices than TV

The New York Times: Irritable Tennis Legend John McEnroe to Represent Dove Men+Care

The Washington Post: Auto Dealers Reaping Big Profits from Resurgence of Industry

PR Daily: PR Advice on How NOT to Write a Blog Post

CNNMoney: The American Public Just Can’t Get Enough Chicken Wings

Lovers of air travel find it exhilarating to hang poised between the illusion of immortality and the fact of death.—Alexander Chase

Air New Zealand has appointed MWW, a top five global independent public relations firm, as its North American PR agency following a multiagency pitch.

The agency will work with Air New Zealand to drive brand awareness in the United States and Canada, with a focus on the airline’s west coast hubs of Los Angeles, San Francisco and Vancouver. Key upcoming projects will include leveraging sponsorship of the second Hobbit film, managing the airline’s International Media Program alongside tourism partners and continuing to build trade and travel media relations. The team will be led out of MWW’s Los Angeles office, with support from MWW offices across the U.S.

Air New Zealand’s Brand Manager Western Markets, John Wilhelm, says the airline’s aggressive growth strategy in North America will benefit from the creativity, strong west coast presence and social media insights demonstrated by MWW in the pitch process. MWW’s growing travel and tourism practice is comprised of industry experts with strong traditional and digital media relations.

It was luxuries like air conditioning that brought down the Roman Empire. With air conditioning their windows were shut, they couldn’t hear the barbarians coming.—Garrison Keiller

Strategic digital marketing firm LACED Agency has been officially selected for social media marketing duties for Williams Products (formerly Williams Comfort), a successful HVAC manufacturer located out of Colton, CA. The announcement marks a significant milestone in LACED Agency’s ongoing relationship with Williams Products, which began in April of 2013 with the launch of a 90-Day Social Media Pilot Program.

“It has been a successful pleasure to work with LACED Agency. In less than 90 days, they have taken Williams Products from zero existence in Social Media and developed a presence in the Social Media that Williams Products is very proud,” says, Tami Williams, VP of Marketing at Williams Products.

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New York Times: Fast Food Workers Go on Strike to Promote Their Cause

CNN: TSA in PR Trouble over Misconduct Allegations

Los Angeles Times: MLB and A-Rod Brace for PR Collision

Chicago Tribune: Is the American Public Losing Its Taste for Light Beer?

The Washington Post: Apple’s Next iPhone May Offer Fingerprint Recognition

CNN: PR Controversy: NPR Host Tweets Mother’s Dying Moments

PR Daily: What the Publicis/Omnicom Merger May Mean to Public Relations

Los Angeles Times: Google Reveals New Site for Panoramic Photo Sharing

Chicago Tribune: Southwest Airlines Fined $200,000 over Fare Advertising Violations

Advertising Age: Publicis/Omnicom Megamerger Spurs Consolidation across Ad Industry

PR Daily: Six Reasons Why Public Relations Is So Stressful

The New York Times: Twitter Makes It Easier to Report Abusive Posts

The Washington Post: Fox News Creates PR Boon for Author after Awkward Interview

Chicago Tribune: ‘Simpsons’ Reruns Could Garner Up To $1 Billion

Depending on what kind of family you were raised by, you either have lovingly wonderful or horribly debilitating memories of the iconic board game, Monopoly. If you had the type of sister who lent you money, you probably think life is fair. If you had the type of brother who spit in your mouth, you probably think Monopoly is the root of the global recession. That game brought out the best and worst of our siblings.

Nevertheless, few would argue Monopoly needed to be kicked up a notch, particularly considering the public ill will towards soulless megabrands and the corrupt state of our financial institutions. Making Monopoly any more corporate—particularly now—would just be tone deaf and greedy far beyond taking your brother’s money and fanning yourself with it, right? Well, you may want to sit down for this. Read more