Bing Drops the PR Hype, and so Does Its Search Market Share
Bing begins to lose popularity. Is this the result of poor PR or poor service?

Erin Andrews Peephole Case Solved By FBI
Erin Andrews peephole case solved. A Chicago man was arrested on Friday in connection with illegal videos taken of Andrews nude in her hotel room. The FBI arrested Michael David Barrett at O’Hare airport, and he is scheduled to be arraigned in Federal Court today. Andrews issued a statement through her attorneys and PR Newswire as well. Prominent instances of this video are still on the Web, so we suggest Andrew’s attorney ask that they be removed. (link provided)

The PR Power of a White Paper
Business is booming with white papers. With recently published reports on how the technology industry is taking advantage of this important marketing tool, one cannot ignore how PR has the power to harness the white paper.

Are Companies Going Too Far with Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
There are those who feel that the Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month has gone a little too far and that companies are now just exploiting the cause. The big question is . . . does it matter?

Keep Hidden Meanings From Ruining Your PR Campaign
PR goofs may be funny, but they can ruin your campaign. Learn some ways to avoid PR mistakes before they happen.

Robert Joe Halderman’s Day of Fame and the Saga of Destroyed Reputations
David Letterman, Joe Halderman and Stephanie Birkitt are the main actors of a PR scandal without precedent.

Liz Claman of Fox Business Network Defines Business Sexy
Anchor Liz Claman offers her recipe for being sexy without detracting from the news she reports. Desribed as one of the most “camera ready” lady on the news, Claman is really more concerned with the issues than she is with her sex appeal. Perhaps this is so because her “method” has been honed so well she does not have to think about it. For this writer, I would never have thought such a big deal would be made out of something every “Hollywood” news lady would know?

Top Ten Reasons Why Female Late Show Employees Had Sex With Letterman by PRDude
Another reason to smile, this time by an anonymous author who calls himself the “PRDude” on Twitter.

PR Funny of the Day: “Word of mouse” by Kwittken & Company
Don’t judge the value of a company by typos and small errors. Look for the value of the ideas instead.

Mercedes Benz Sales Still Plummeting, And It’s No Wonder
Daimler’s Mercedes Benz may be in be trouble. Conflicting sales numbers and inadvisable or failed deals spotlight a company struggling to get its feet back under it. In a failing economy, amid losses of jobs everywhere, can Mercedes afford to depart from their core expertise? From failed customer support to failed partnerships Daimler may need to look into new leadership rather than new markets like China.