public relations

Blogging as a form of journalism is new enough that the ethics of it are still being worked out. And blog ethics can be a particularly treacherous area for those who wander into it unawares -- as one New York City publicity executive did last week.

American International Group (AIG) is telling its workers not to wear items with the company logo on them because of security worries. According to The New York Times, an advocacy group is planning to run a bus tour of the homes of AIG executives. And some executives have gotten death threats. The...

Until recently, the big music labels shelled out crazy green to get their talent in front of TV cameras for promotional appearances. Each time a star performed on an awards ceremony or a top-flight chat show, record labels spent excessive amounts to put their moneymakers in front of the cameras....

We all do it. When we're planning a trip to an unfamiliar city or we're looking for a new hole-in-the-wall for a dinner date near home, we poke around online for reviews of local restaurants. But on some sites, reviews are serving up a steaming plate of B.S.WalletPop told you about the hugely...