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Backed Up Deep in the Redzone
Nicole Roman, Account Executive After being named NFL Commissioner in 2006, Roger Goodell’s actions created a reputation that he was “the enforcer” of the world’s largest and most valuable sports franchise. He accepted no excuses and no nonsense when it came to player safety and the conduct of league athletes on and off the field.
It's For The Kids
Julia Schatz, Account Supervisor Childhood cancer remains the NUMBER ONE cause of death by disease in children today. Yet less then 4% of money raised for cancer research goes to Pediatric research.September is National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and today, September 12, is recognized as Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day in Chicago and
Joan Rivers Rebooted…Again
By Nicole Roman, Account Executive Joan Rivers continuously reconstructed her career time and time again over half of a century. She was an actress, comedian, writer, producer and television host. Joan spoke her mind. She was blunt and snarky and told it like it was. As times have changed, Joan refused to sit on the
If it’s Sunday, it’s Meet the Press
Patrick Skarr, Senior Account Supervisor There will be just 58 days before the midterm elections this Sunday, and just in time “Meet the Press” will have its new anchor, Chuck Todd, in the moderator chair. Let’s hope that Todd’s preview in this Politico story is accurate and that the show will return to its roots of
It's News to Us
By Dennis Culloton, President & CEO There was word in a small item this morning that the newspaper USA Today is cutting some newsroom employees. I've written before that I am worried about the news business. I am a news junkie, number one, and number two, if you get paid to help your clients tell
Summer’s End Ushers in the Silly Season
By Dennis Culloton, President & CEO Labor Day weekend means an unofficial turning of the page from summer to fall, the memory of Jerry Lewis, who was once known as a genius in Paris, and the kickoff of college football. Every other year it also marks the beginning of the silly season known as the
Late Summer Musings on a Rite of Passage
Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice President It is the third week in August and a right of passage begins this week as the age-old tradition of taking the first (second, third, last) child off to college begins. Interestingly, this year a well-read journalist joins the list of those being left behind by his kids this summer.
Late Summer Musings on a Rite of Passage
Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice President It is the third week in August and a right of passage begins this week as the age-old tradition of taking the first (second, third, last) child off to college begins. Interestingly, this year a well-read journalist joins the list of those being left behind by his kids this summer.
Being There and Sending a Message
Dennis Culloton, President & CEO For three of Illinois’ favorite sons—President Obama, Governor Quinn and Mayor Emanuel—it’s been a summer of crisis. So much of the criticism they’ve faced has been over imagery. Should President Obama have visited the Texas border towns where thousands of Central American children have illegally migrated to escape human rights
A Summer In Chicago
A Chicago summer is always filled with fests, concerts, and events, and in today's team blog the CS team gives us a little insight into what they enjoy doing when they're out of the office. Dennis Culloton, President & CEO I love the neighborhood festivals instead of the big citywide events. So it makes no
The Future of Work from Another Angle
Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice President Our client, Zurich North America, broke ground on their new 735,000-square-foot North American headquarters in Schaumburg, Illinois, in June. After many months of collaborating with the developer, architects and landscape architects the difficult decisions of structural design are taking shape. Demolition has started, steel has been ordered and the webcam
SEVEN SIGNS OF A SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN
Dennis Culloton, President and CEO We at Culloton Strategies and the Chicago Cubs have had a few days to decompress after the team finally achieved approval of its expansion plan for Wrigley Field. The recent approval by the Chicago Landmarks Commission is a major milestone after an almost decade-long battle. While litigation may still ensue,
Referenda? We Don’t Need No Stinking Referenda! Just A Few Good Candidates
Patrick Skarr, Senior Account Executive In late June a Cook County Judge invalidated two citizen-led constitutional reform measures from being placed on this year’s ballot. This judicial decision was the fatal blow to the group pushing for redistricting reform, while the group advocating term limits has decided to further press its case in court. While
What shows are you watching?
Some of our team members talk about which public relations related TV shows they're watching, or would like to watch this summer. Dennis Culloton, President and CEO I've been a news junkie since I learned to read with the daily newspapers, so it takes a lot to meet my news fix. On a perfect
Summer Reading and the New/Old Media
Dennis Culloton, President and CEO As summer begins it is time to create a summer reading list. Let's forget for a moment that the onset of Fall in just three months may also bring self-loathing and regret for falling short of my reading ambitions and binge watching "Scandal" on Netflix instead. Digression: if I meet my summer
#OneNationOneTeam
#OneNationOneTeam Angelica Munoz, Intern Today’s generation of technology has made social media a crucial component in any PR campaign. The U.S. Soccer Federation is a relevant example of proper social media usage, specifically through their interactive twitter account. With the official U.S. Soccer social media outlets having such strong followings on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram
Ready for Boarding
Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice President As part of an old school approach at Culloton Strategies, we have renewed our commitment to visit our clients. Tickets have been distributed, appointments have been made and agendas have been drawn up. We are ready to fly. During our last staff meeting we watched a TV commercial from United
Is a crisis brewing with your brand on-line?
Dennis Culloton, President and CEO Don’t make me speak in platitudes again, folks about social media changing the world of getting your message out, blah, blah, blah. For my colleagues, clients and readers over a certain age: remember what the kids were once doing upstairs in their room when you were telling them to turn
Google Launches New Platform to Connect Businesses With Customers
Google wants to create a better business directory and, this time, they mean business. On Thursday the tech giant launched Google My Business, a one-stop way for merchants to manage their presence on a variety of the company's properties including search, maps and Google+. https:///mashable.com/2014/06/11/google-my-business/
Court Rules It's Illegal for Police to Track Your Cellphone With No Warrant
Police will have a harder time tracking your past whereabouts thanks to a landmark ruling that extends privacy protections in the digital age. Citing the Fourth Amendment, the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Wednesday that obtaining phone records from your carrier without a search warrant is unconstitutional. This is the first time
Comin' In Hot
Patrick O'Connell, Intern While watching television recently, I came across a commercial for Domino’s Pizza that posed failure as an option, which surprised me that such a large franchise would admit. In this commercial, they make a joke about their not so popular or successful attempt at serving cookie pizza. Upon further research, I came
"Left, right, left, right"
Evan Jackson, Intern As an English major my freshman year at Carthage College, I was unsure as to what I would do with the knowledge I had gained when looking for a career. My sophomore year I decide to change my major to Political Science. I felt this knowledge and skillset was more aligned with
Taking Control of the VA Crisis
Dennis Culloton, President & CEO When is it time for the top executive to take center stage in damage control? This question is asked in every war room where crisis managers try to control stories. But it seems clear President Obama's team has underestimated the size, scope and longevity of the Veteran's Administration (VA) crisis.
A Head Start
Angelica Munoz, Intern Most college students wait until after their second or even third year, to start looking for an internship. However, after completing my first year at Seton Hall University, the importance of networking and beginning the job search process early has already been instilled in me. The main difficulty in finding an internship
Round Two
Patrick O'Connell, Senior Intern As a first year intern, you really don’t know what to expect or what is expected of you. Mixed emotions of excitement and fear rattle your nerves for the first few weeks, which then lead to confidence by the end of your tenure. I have been lucky enough to return to
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