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The Formula for Deceiving Mothers Online

Submitted by Bob Burton on

Peggy O'Mara, the editor of Mothering Magazine, reports that "in addition to the inaccurate information on breastfeeding" by the media, the "marketing practices of the formula companies continue to undermine breastfeeding." She notes the existence of several "stealth" websites "that appear to be grassroots advocacy sites, but are actually mouthpieces for the formula industry." One of the websites, MomsFeedingFreedom.com, is campaigning against proposed restrictions on the free bags of infant

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Main Source: 
Mothering Magazine, September/October 2007
Topics: 
Food Safety
Issue Management
Children
Health
Marketing
Women

Lobbyists Do the Darndest Things

Submitted by Diane Farsetta on

"Lobbyists for a business group close to the crooked government of Azerbaijan have scheduled what looks to be" a National Press Club event for a front group, according to Harper's Ken Silverstein. The event features members of the "Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan" (ACSDA), and was organized by the lobbying firm Bob Lawrence & Associates.

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Main Source: 
Harper's magazine, September 17, 2007
Topics: 
Front Groups
International
Lobbying
Media

Ecomagine That: GE Campaign Not So Green

Submitted by Diane Farsetta on

Two years into its "Ecomagination" environmental campaign, General Electric "continues to sell coal-fired steam turbines and is delving deeper into oil-and-gas production. Meanwhile, its finance unit seeks out coal-related investments including power plants. ... Yet these limitations haven't stopped GE from making a big marketing to-do of its commitment to the environment," notes Kathryn Kranhold.

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Main Source: 
Wall Street Journal (sub req'd), September 14, 2007
Topics: 
Corporations
Environment
Marketing
Public Relations

Democracy Now! Looks at Pro-War PR, From Freedom's Watch to Petraeus

Submitted by John Stauber on

Democracy Now! reports: "President Bush's prime time address before the nation tonight culminates a carefully orchestrated public relations campaign to win support for the continuation of the war in Iraq.

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Main Source: 
Democracy Now, September 13, 2007
Topics: 
Iraq
Front Groups
Propaganda
U.S. Government

PR Adviser Praises Maldives Prisons

Submitted by Bob Burton on

Nic Careem, a London-based "public affairs consultant", recently proclaimed his interest in helping raise the profile of the President of the Maldives, Abdul Gayoom, on the issue of global warming.

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Main Source: 
Minivan News (news on the Maldives), September 11, 2007
Topics: 
Issue Management
Democracy
Human Rights
International
Propaganda
Public Relations
Social Justice

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