Jake Potter

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Wachovia-Citi deal spells worries for Charlotte economy

by Jake Potter

For more and more of us, the economy’s dire straits are hitting close to home. Charlotte-based Wachovia Corp. is the latest victim, and locals are reeling from the news.

How does a city so dependent on its banking prowess cope with the news that Wachovia will sell its banking operations to New York-based Citigroup? There are 20,000 Wachovia employees in the Charlotte metro region, and it’s likely that none of them found much reassurance in the company’s statements this morning.

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1 comment | 09/29/2008

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Chocolate or Mockolate?

by Kate Catlin

Every morning I tune into the Today Show and listen to the doom and gloom while getting ready for work. As they droned on about the latest government bail out this morning, I found myself tuning out and thinking about the more uplifting topic of my weekend plans. However when I heard consumer reporter, Janice Lieberman mention the cheapening of chocolate, I snapped back to attention.

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1 comment | 09/19/2008

Jake Potter

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Terrell Owens, Gilbert Arenas and taking the scenic route to success

by Jake Potter

I sat with eyes affixed, like many fellow armchair quarterbacks, to this week’s Monday Night Football clash between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles, and its reliable source of insanity, neuroticism and overall superstardom, Dallas wide receiver Terrell Owens.

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comment | 09/17/2008

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Drexler’s Marketing Move: Luxury for Less

by Jill Mastrangelo

J. Crew will provide an option of practical merchandise with a smaller impact on the customer’s wallet.

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comment | 09/12/2008

Michelle Fowler

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Seinfeld And Microsoft: What’s The Deal With That?

by Michelle Fowler

Bill Gates is trying to re-invent his company for a new generation after rival Apple has aired ads that depict Microsoft as the stodgy has been company of the 20th century. So what does he do? He creates an incredibly long commercial (over 90 seconds), makes no mention of a groundbreaking new product, and hires a 90’s sitcom star whose only claim to fame this century is an insect movie about stolen honey!

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comment | 09/10/2008

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