http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=[ModuleSID] Recent Daily Dog articles http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=C53F755FD9FD49C1BEA0946A02A6FF16&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 With the Conan/Leno fiasco in full swing, the big battle in television last season was fought over late night. But this season, the battleground is shaping up to be much earlier — or some would say much later. Stations in Boston, New York, Washington and other cities are adding 4:30 a.m. newscasts this month, joining a backward march that started in earnest a few years ago. In catering to the earliest of the early risers, stations are reacting to the behavior patterns that are evident in the Nielsen ratings. Simply put, Americans are either staying awake later or waking up earlier — and either way, they are keeping the television on. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST C53F755FD9FD49C1BEA0946A02A6FF16 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=933D5989A8424E739C7A7502247E9874&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 933D5989A8424E739C7A7502247E9874 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=C6FB95296BB34417937840B2C617498B&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST C6FB95296BB34417937840B2C617498B http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=8B5414824A744AAA9CA4C80CF57D8B87&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 8B5414824A744AAA9CA4C80CF57D8B87 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=935275A6D57941D8A8C1A33F31B75FF3&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Younger consumers are less likely than their parents to choose which products they buy based on a company's reputation for social responsibility, a new Canadian survey suggests. The poll's results found that only 16 percent of those under the age of 30 said a company's reputation was "very important" for them in making product choices, compared with more than 75 percent of respondents over the age of 55. Incidents such as the BP oil spill— in which a company that had marketed itself as socially responsible saw its reputation tarnished— may be fueling youth cynicism, one expert noted. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 935275A6D57941D8A8C1A33F31B75FF3 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=DCB86940CD8842CCB43D9038D427F76A&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST DCB86940CD8842CCB43D9038D427F76A http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=83267660CDF64755A80E8A193A5670B7&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 83267660CDF64755A80E8A193A5670B7 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=48C8808E0D3546B2885C4DA520464857&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 48C8808E0D3546B2885C4DA520464857 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=0A0A943C1F7F4751939E39A5C36DDA82&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 0A0A943C1F7F4751939E39A5C36DDA82 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=069FCF83E90848B48B3CB840F9F0429E&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 069FCF83E90848B48B3CB840F9F0429E http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=A5069B3272194DBAA18BB611687A257C&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST A5069B3272194DBAA18BB611687A257C http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=D8E4833754C54AE1A34DCD92E15F64DD&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 During the final set of Washington hearings this week held by the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission , the former CEO of Lehman Bros . blamed the government for its collapse, saying there was a double standard in the decision by federal officials to grant extraordinary assistance to other companies but let his go bankrupt. "In the end … Lehman was forced into bankruptcy not because it neglected to act responsibly but because of a decision … not to provide Lehman with the support given to each of its competitors and other non-financial firms in the ensuing days," Richard S. Fuld Jr . testified. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST D8E4833754C54AE1A34DCD92E15F64DD http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=30B6BE1ECF5F42039C09DFAB701D2BAF&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 By Kathy Van Duzer, PR & Marketing Consultant Managing a client's expectations upfront has always been key in the public relations and marketing service field. Having worked on the client side, the agency side and consulting side, I've seen the 360-degree view. When you clash with a client or agency over goals and expectations within the first few weeks of working somebody missed the boat. When writing proposals, most goals are clearly written and agreed to before any work takes place. This is necessary before any contract is even written. But, when clients blatantly can't see the value in your work (they hired you because you know more than they do) what do you do? Sometimes the best thing is to walk away. Here are some tips to consider before you get to that point … Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 30B6BE1ECF5F42039C09DFAB701D2BAF http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=A139AAC7708C4CF6A409EAD38776401E&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Mblast ( www.mblast.com ), the applications provider improving the way marketing works, is reinventing the traditional media list service with the launch of MediaSync ( www.mediasynconline.com ). MediaSync users can stay on top of relevant editorial calendars, find current and future media opportunities, and create targeted media lists comprised of the key bloggers and journalists active in any particular market or area of interest by searching the actual topics covered in their writing over the past year. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST A139AAC7708C4CF6A409EAD38776401E http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=8095A6755F2542DFBE5A9CDA4908AEEA&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 8095A6755F2542DFBE5A9CDA4908AEEA http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=126EAF1AC67F4923A59A0E7E3C7F7B73&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Once doctors declared that "World of Warcraft" was "the crack cocaine of gaming," everyone, including industry decision-makers, seemed to accept that gaming addiction was yet another human frailty — and gaming companies even chose to protect themselves with an end-user agreement that limited their own liability in creating something that might get others hooked. However, Craig Smallwood , a Hawaii man who claims to be hooked on "Lineage II," has succeeded in the first round of what might be a long bout in challenging an end-user agreement, CNET reports. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 126EAF1AC67F4923A59A0E7E3C7F7B73 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=28534C5BF3FF44AD83CD74A6D21F49B0&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 The construction of a Muslim Center at the Ground Zero site continues to be a hot-button issue, according to a new survey. Polling by Quinnipiac University indicated that the $100 million 13-story center has divided the city and even the nation in two. "The heated, sometimes angry debate over the proposal to build a mosque two blocks from ground zero has New York state voters twisted in knots," said Quinnipiac poll director Maurice "Mickey" Carroll . "Overwhelmingly, across all party and regional lines, New Yorkers say the sponsors ought to voluntarily move the proposed mosque to another location." Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 28534C5BF3FF44AD83CD74A6D21F49B0 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=65F90079BE534B299EB896948A65D776&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 In response to a congressional committee's demand this week for BP 's advertising budget in the weeks following the Deepwater catastrophe, the oil giant revealed that it had indeed significantly increased its spending after the oil spill. BP spent $93.4 million on newspaper, magazine, television and Internet advertising in the three months following the disaster, three times what it spent in the comparable period in 2009, the company reported to Congress. The company told the House Energy and Commerce Committee that it had put fewer television and radio commercials on the air after the accident than it did a year earlier, but those it did were longer and ran nationwide. Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 65F90079BE534B299EB896948A65D776 http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=01002E85455E4937A7A9F92EA314F66B&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that Toyota must face charges that it acted in contempt of court in a 2007 lawsuit involving a woman who was paralyzed when her Camry rolled over five years ago. The personal injury suit was originally settled for $1.5 million — but last fall the woman filed a motion alleging that the automaker had deliberately withheld documents related to vehicle safety in the course of that case, leading her to settle rather than seek more money or go to trial. The ruling could have serious implications for Toyota — if these allegations are upheld the automaker could face the prospect that perhaps hundreds of other long-closed lawsuits against the automaker could be reconsidered on similar grounds. Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST 01002E85455E4937A7A9F92EA314F66B http://bulldogreporter.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications%3A%3AArticle&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=BCE828DB69594259B1CC2FC13CB96C33&AudID=213D92F8BE0D4A1BB62EB3DF18FCCC68 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST BCE828DB69594259B1CC2FC13CB96C33