It may not be national news but for some allergy sufferers, it’s huge news. Last November, the Chicago Tribune did another investigative report similar to one from several years ago during the height of the stories about lead paint on children’s toys. This time, the testing and subsequent report was on various food products labeled [...]
In October, the Federal Reserved saved American International Group Inc. (AIG) from bankruptcy by lending them $85 billion dollars. After receiving the emergency bailout money, AIG proceeded to host an executive retreat at the ritzy St. Regis Monarch Beach resort in Dana Point, California and an executive hunting trip in England. Once word was out about [...]
According to an article in the Chicago Tribune online, “A Lake County woman who won a date with a man a radio station called a “great” catch is suing the station for promoting the man, who had a criminal history and allegedly sexually assaulted her on the date she won.”
Could I possibly have heard that correctly? Did that radio announcer really just say what I think she said?
When Metrolink spokeswoman Denise Tyrell admitted that, indeed, a Metrolink engineer might be at fault for a Sept. 12 head-on crash, I was amazed at her openness and honesty in a time of tragedy. After a little thought, there is one tiny word wrong with her statement: the word might.
What a shame that Lehman Brothers employees found out the bankruptcy protection filing through the media. The New York Times earlier this week reported that, while Dick Fuld tried to the very last minute to save the company, he ended up issuing a news release at 12:30 on Monday morning announcing the filing.
Where is his [...]
This could have been a PR crisis of epic proportions, but to my surprise, it was not. General Motors looked into an unauthorized leak of photos of the Chevrolet Volt, a deeply anticipated battery-powered vehicle slated for sale in late 2010. Instead of going into crisis mode, GM simply sent a few emails to remove [...]
