Andrew Touhy, Account Executive In the most simplistic terms, Roger Goodell took Tom Brady to court based on an NFL report, picked the venue, and still lost. In today’s 40-page ruling, Goodell was criticized heavily by U.S. District Judge Richard Berman for dispensing “his own brand of industrial justice.” For the most powerful, yet most detested
Tracey Mendrek, Executive Vice PresidentOne year after breaking ground on the largest build-to-lease project currently in the United States, our client, Zurich North America, took one step closer to realizing their dream at a 'Topping Out' ceremony in Schaumburg, Illinois. Though the building is not complete, lifting the final beam to mark the structure's maximum
Steve Hamilton – Digital Media Director In a world where Donald Trump is leading the Republican candidacy race, and Bruce Jenner’s sex change gets more air time than a massive explosion in China, things that are off the beaten path sometimes seem to get way more traction than they appear to warrant. In the world
Dennis Culloton, President and CEO Words, words, words. I am reasonably sure no one will be quoting Shakespeare in this week’s Fox News Republican Presidential Debate in Cleveland. We know Donald Trump and his adjectives, adverbs and insults will be there. The political media and the political junkies like me are spending a lot of
Interns, Hannah Magnuson and Shannon O’Malley As members of the millennial generation, we often define “socializing” as synonymous with hunching over our smartphones. A day spent texting, tweeting, and FaceTiming friends from out-of-town is considered a day with heavy communication. However, when it comes to the workroom, we millennials may need to learn that in-person
Shannon O’Malley, Intern On June 29 GOP candidate Donald Trump spoke at the City Club of Chicago. Although Trump’s presidential candidacy may be a fluke to gain attention, polls show many still value the business mogul’s general opinion. He warned attendees that the city’s crime has gotten out of control and is damaging the city’s
Hannah Magnuson, Intern The state of Indiana learned the hard way with its Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) that while adhering to one’s convictions is admirable, you can be painted as bigoted if you allow others to define you first, before you communicate your intent. In light of the major Supreme Court ruling in favor
Dennis Culloton By Grace Culloton Often times, when there is a scandal of a famous person or brand, friends will say “(Insert scandal plagued person or organization here) could really use you, what would you do to save them?” And sometimes, as we’ve discussed, you can tackle a mess with a take
In this “Online Age” we live in, companies are constantly trying to involve the Internet in fun little ways to enhance customer involvement in their products. However, time and time again this has proven to be a poor business decision, especially from a PR perspective. The anonymity of the Internet allows the pranksters and jokesters
By Grace Culloton of Giant Talk and Culloton Strategies Art Director It should be no surprise that reality TV stars are living crisis communications case studies. Americans love reality TV precisely because stars are a hot mess. But when it comes to the networks that air them, they enjoy the ratings until the hot mess