Blog: Be Heard

PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Triangle educators speak out on Ayers

by Jake Potter

Faculty members at any of the Triangle’s major universities frequently find themselves in the spotlight, be it for recognition of achievement or research news. But sometimes the story is less than glowing – such as today’s revelation by Eric Ferreri of The News and Observer that several members of local academia have signed a national petition giving support to Bill Ayers.

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1 comment | 10/15/2008


New Media

President Obama and Twittergate

by Jake Potter

TechCrunch caught President Barack Obama in a lie this week. Apparetnly, his Twitter account is ghostwritten despite @BarackObama’s clearly-designated “Verified Account” status.

Woodward and Bernstein 2.0 has officially arrived.

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comment | 11/17/2009


PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

For Nobel-Winning Obama, Selling The War Might Be Tough

by Jake Potter

President Obama has faced his share of PR challenges since assuming office. He has worked to push forward a health care reform package that has been met with fierce opposition. He has met criticism for delays in some campaign promises. But for a Nobel Peace Prize-winning president, there might be no greater task than pitching a troop surge in Afghanistan to a nation grown weary of conflict in the Middle East.

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comment | 12/01/2009


PR: The Good, Bad and Ugly

Obama Warms Climate Leaders With Date Shift

by Jennifer Fair

President ObamaPresident Barack Obama  may be facing some serious PR struggles on the home front, but a recent decision to attend the crucial, final days of the Climate Summit in Copenhagen instead of the beginning has certainly won him some points with international scientists and other global leaders.

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comment | 12/08/2009


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