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And they call US spin doctors? Part 4 of 6

December 18, 2009

The consequences of misinformation: How the New York Times worked with an activist group to mislead the nation “Let’s give ‘em something to talk about.” – Bonnie Raitt NOTE: This post has been updated, revised and is available in paperbook or ebook. In 2002 a relatively unknown study about consumer perceptions of food safety was published (1). [...]

Boston Globe reporter finds empathy for PR

June 8, 2009

As the New York Times navigates rough terrain with its employees – which include reporters for both the Times and the Boston Globe – a nice nugget appeared today on NPR’s Marketplace. Reporters, it seems, have become the story as they vote on negotiated pay cuts. The story itself is worth a listen. The reporter, [...]