Millennials, Amazon, Artists and More
Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! It’s not officially summer, but who are we kidding? Everyone is already looking at their calendars and planning beachside vacations. If you are currently watching the waves and sipping on a piña colada, then enjoy the sunshine. For the rest of you Lunch Breakers, here is some fun news to read […]
Why Television Interviews Still Matter
You may have heard the argument that “TV is dead,” which is a common misconception due to the ever-growing popularity of streaming platforms. Just this week in fact, Apple announced their own streaming venture and original content with the upcoming launch of Apple TV+. However, broadcast television still holds a prominent place within the media […]
Google and Marriott Face Privacy Scandals, Kevin Hart’s Anti-Apology And More
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! We’re inching closer to the end of the year and the holiday season is in full swing. The weather outside is frightful, but do you know what’s even more frightful? A PR crisis that could have been prevented or managed more effectively. Zip up your […]
Royal Baby, Taylor Swift’s Politics, Insanely Smart Phones & Instagram Departures
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Wednesday, Lunch Breakers! We’ve been busy watching all the sports this week with a brand-new hockey season, a seemingly endless amount of football games and, of course, all-important postseason baseball. For now, let’s take a breather from sports and focus on the other stories we’re following […]
An Internet Minute, Google’s New Algorithm, The World Cup And More…
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday, Lunch Breakers! This year, April flowers brought May showers, but we’re not here to rain on your internet minute, a topic to read more about in this week’s Lunch Break edition. We also discuss Google’s new algorithm, the World Cup on Twitter and Arby’s new […]
Gaffes by Google, Rebranding for Success, and Shaping Social Media through Company Culture
QUICK PR READS YOU CAN TACKLE BETWEEN BITES Happy Tuesday! In today’s edition of Lunch Break, we cover Google’s PR issue of the week, the timeliness and success of rebranding, and how company culture shapes social media. Google’s in Hot Water Looks like Google is the next big corporation to take the hot seat. Recently, […]
EPA’s Design Throwback, Death to the Web Banner, Facebook’s Metaverse & More
Quick PR Reads You Can Tackle Between Bites Despite the blustery weather, D.C. is off to a good start this week. For hockey fans, a ray of hope came with the Capitals’ Sunday night victory over the Maple Leafs. The stage is set for another heated battle in round two—we’re coming for you, Crosby. As […]
The Good News about Google’s Acquisition of Frommer’s
On Monday, Google announced it had purchased Frommer’s, the reputable travel-guide business, from John Wiley & Sons for roughly $23 million—but, as the Wall Street Journal reports, “the deal is more significant for its strategy than its price tag.” As the author of two Frommer’s travel guidebooks, I too found the strategy compelling. For years, […]
