Blair Staff to Exit via Revolving Door
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With British Prime Minister Tony Blair expected to retire from politics in the next few weeks, some of his staff are already jumping ship.
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Just What Iraq Needs: More U.S. Propaganda
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
Gen. David Petraeus, "the top U.S. commander in Iraq, has asked for changes that would allow" the blending of public affairs -- the military's truth-telling function -- with "information operations," or propaganda. In response, Pentagon officials are reconsidering 2004 guidelines drafted by Gen. Richard Myers, which directed that the two be separate.
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Onward, Free Market Soldiers: Privatizing Public Diplomacy
U.S. Under Secretary of State Karen Hughes' remarks at the "Private Sector Summit on Public Diplomacy" opened on a militaristic note. "Looking around the room and seeing the quality and the scope of the talent represented here," she said, "I feel like reinforcements have arrived."
GoodWorks Means Good Money For Andrew Young in Nigeria
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PR executive Andrew Young parlayed his civil rights and liberal political background into a lucrative career representing Wal-Mart Stores, Nike and other corporations.
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New Participatory Project: Adding Examples of Greenwash to SourceWatch
Submitted by Bob Burton on
In the last few weeks we have fielded inquiries from journalists around the world seeking recent local examples of greenwashing. Given that the article on greenwashing has ranked up amongst the top 50 articles in terms of the number of readers over the last few months, we figure it is time to add some recent case studies. So, if you have an example that springs to mind, here's your chance to add it to our collection.
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How Hill & Knowlton Pioneered Unsound Science
Submitted by Diane Farsetta on
In the 1950s, with the link between cigarette smoking and lung cancer becoming well established, the tobacco industry was in crisis.
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AT&T, Verizon Reach Out and Co-Opt Someone
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Telecom analyst Bruce Kushnick writes that "Astroturf and co-opted groups representing the deaf, disabled, black, low income and others" are "touting a plan to loosen cable franchise rules for the phone companies." He asks, "What do these groups" -- including the National Black Chamber of Commerce, Consumers for Cable Choice, Video Access Alliance,
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Swift Boat Firm Helps Abstinence Group Court Public Opinion
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The Latest News on Fake News
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Where Did All the Tourists Go?
Submitted by Sheldon Rampton on
America's declining image is driving away tourists, according to the Discover America Partnership, an organization sponsored by the tourism industry. "We have lost nearly 60 million international travelers since 9/11 and the problem is only getting worse," said DAP Executive Director Geoff Freeman. "As travel around the world skyrockets, the U.S. is mired in a slump." Government figures show that overseas travel to the U.S.
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