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Archive for the 'PR Spin' Category

On how economic development really works…

Friday, September 12th, 2008

Back when I was a daily business reporter, one of the stories that I periodically had to write (or edit) had to do with some new company coming to town and discovering the joys of Bradenton or New Haven or East Fishkill. There was the big press conference with all the local politicos lined up [...]

Not just new decor at Ruby Tuesday…

Thursday, August 21st, 2008

Two weeks ago, Ruby Tuesday (RT) staged a mock demolition to drive the point home that the restaurant chain was changing. But the demolition, which was a big hit on YouTube, judging by this long list of people who filmed it, actually showed another chain restaurant being blown up, prompting the company to issue what [...]

The SEC and Department of Labor agree to cooperate?

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Yesterday, the SEC sent out a media advisory alerting reporters of a press conference set for 2 p.m. today with both Chairman Chris Cox and Labor Secretary Elaine Chao to talk about ways the two agencies would work together “to protect approximately $5.5 trillion in retirement assets of investors nationwide.” It sounded pretty important. But [...]

What’s in a name at Tyson Foods?

Tuesday, June 3rd, 2008

Not quite a year ago, Tyson (TSN) was touting its “100% Antibiotic Free” chicken, with CEO Richard Bond describing it as a “game changer”. Sales were strong, with the company noting in this 8K filed last September that there was “growing consumer interest in all natural foods”. The higher margins on the chicken also helped. [...]

Circuit City execs try it and like it…

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Here at footnoted.org, we’re all about kicking the tires to see how something works, tastes or feels. Before my recent trip to Copenhagen, I bought an Ipod Touch to see how well the WiFi worked, only to return it and wait for whenever the new Iphone comes out. But the “officer evaluation program” at Circuit [...]