Lobbying

Press release: October 5 Fake TV News Debate Heats Up

by Diane Farsetta — October 2, 2007 - 5:15pm
  • Topics: Journalism, Video News Releases, Fake TV News, Lobbying

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    John Stauber, (608) 279-4044
    Diane Farsetta, (608) 260-9713


    Fake TV News Debate Heats Up

    Public Debate Between CMD and Broadcast Lobbyist Comes After First-Ever FCC Fines

    U.S. Spin Pros Influence Ukrainian Politics

    by Judith Siers-Poisson — October 2, 2007 - 4:00pm

    The influence of U.S. political advisors was evident in the Ukrainian parliamentary elections that took place this past weekend. Current President Viktor Yushenko has benefited from the services of a variety of U.S. political advisors, including Stan Greenberg, former pollster for Bill Clinton; Stephen E.

    Main Source: 
    New York Times, September 30, 2007

    Nuclear Industry "Constructs" Its Own Reality

    by Diane Farsetta — October 2, 2007 - 3:21pm

    In its bid to build new nuclear power plants, the nuclear power industry has "found a way around a long-standing regulatory policy they say added a year or more to construction times for nuclear plants." The U.S.

    Main Source: 
    Bloomberg News, September 29, 2007

    Pill Pushers Avoid Advertising Restrictions

    by Bob Burton — October 1, 2007 - 2:26am

    Congress has jettisoned proposed amendments to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) legislation that would have expanded the agency's powers over drug industry direct-to-consumer advertising campaigns promoting prescription drugs.

    Main Source: 
    Wall Street Journal, September 21, 2007

    Two U.S. States To Get "Balanced Energy" PR in their Stockings

    by Diane Farsetta — September 27, 2007 - 4:20pm

    The coal industry front group Americans for Balanced Energy Choices (ABEC) is seeking public relations help "in targeting the public, politicians, interest groups, and the media" on the national level, and also in Pennsylvania and Nevada. ABEC promotes coal as an "essential, affordable and increasingly clean" source of electricity.

    Main Source: 
    O'Dwyer's PR Daily (sub req'd), September 26, 2007

    Washington, Will You Be Mine?

    by Diane Farsetta — September 18, 2007 - 3:12pm

    "The mining industry is confronted with a very challenging environment," said Kraig Naasz, the new head of the U.S. industry lobby group National Mining Association (NMA).

    Main Source: 
    The Hill (Washington DC), September 18, 2007

    Lobbyists Do the Darndest Things

    by Diane Farsetta — September 18, 2007 - 11:42am

    "Lobbyists for a business group close to the crooked government of Azerbaijan have scheduled what looks to be" a National Press Club event for a front group, according to Harper's Ken Silverstein. The event features members of the "Association for Civil Society Development in Azerbaijan" (ACSDA), and was organized by the lobbying firm Bob Lawrence & Associates.

    Main Source: 
    Harper's magazine, September 17, 2007

    Indigenous Matters

    by Sheldon Rampton — September 15, 2007 - 4:11pm

    Barbour, Griffith and Rogers, a Republican law firm with close ties to the White House, has registered as a lobbyist on the issue of registering the Juaneno Band of Mission Indians in California as a federally recognized tribe, but Jerry Reynolds writes in Indian Country Today that it's not clear "whether BGR is lobbying for or against Juaneno recognition," and it's also not clear who is paying them.

    Main Source: 
    Indian Country Today, August 24, 2007

    Busting an Energy Lobby Front Group

    by Sheldon Rampton — September 14, 2007 - 11:04am

    "Americans for American Energy," a front group for oil and gas companies, sent around an email incorrectly claiming that Wyoming Governor Dave Freudenthal supports its agenda.

    Main Source: 
    Casper Star-Tribune (Wyoming), September 13, 2007

    Lobbying for Babykillers

    by Sheldon Rampton — September 7, 2007 - 2:22pm

    Babies that are not breast fed suffer higher rates of health problems including sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), diabetes, lymphoma, leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, obesity, high cholesterol and asthma. Unfortunately, many parents are still unaware of these risks, thanks to the infant formula industry.

    Main Source: 
    Washington Post, August 31, 2007
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