The first San Francisco elected official to go blogging – and do it from the city’s servers has raised some very interesting questions.
So, what’s the story with San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly’s blogging activities?

Pretty good article in the NYTimes today. Please read it as the story covers much of the Williams/Ketchum story along with a take on PR history. I still fear that this will get worse for the industry before it gets better. Congressional investigations and hearings will drive this story further. The NYTimes story is just the beginning of mainstream press attention. Look for more front page and top of business section ink.
Spinning Frenzy: P.R.’s Bad Press
Kudos to Brenda J. Wrigley, an associate professor of public …

Is it just me, or has there been a spate of these stories on a wide variety of fronts. Newsbluntly.com, L.A./F-H, Marqui (or here), PRSA elections (O’Dwyer’s – Reg. Req.), South Dakota blogs … what gives? The common theme is a lack of honesty, or upfront admission, about who the ‘players’ are in the process.
The following case of paid spokespersons (witnesses – of sorts) is not new. The controversy of paid witnesses – or expert witnesses – in court cases is an old one. Hiring a …

From O’Dwyer’s PR/Marketing Communications: Historic First for PRSA (Registration Required)
Release of the names of the delegates and their votes was a first for PRSA, which this year, for the first time in its history, had not even published a list of the delegates for anyone to see.
Now (edit: or may be soon), the leadership of PRSA is ‘decoupled’ from the APR certification requirement. This means that the leadership may now draw from all members. Some say that leadership will be diluted by younger, inexperienced members. Well, …