The Flack highlights changes and trends in the news, examples of communications practices, and content we at BYRNE PR thought you might find useful.
We hope you enjoy, and we always welcome your feedback.
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When The New York Times Lost Its Way – Again this year, media continued to evolve and change in many ways – and some feel not for the better. The New York Times has faced many challenges, and it seems to continue struggling with balanced reporting. The Economist takes a deep look at the paper, its challenges and what it has to do to continue to serve its readers. The story’s not brief, but well worth your time.
Harvard Faculty Appeal to the University’s Board to Address Growing Number of Crises – 2023 is a year Harvard may want to forget, with campus protests, accusations of antisemitism, the end of affirmative action and a president who has been accused of plagiarism topping a long list of challenges. All of this has led to applications dropping by 17% and a university that looks rudderless. CNN takes a look at what has happened and where Harvard may go from here.
Top 25 Podcasts in 2023 – Joe Rogan is still king, and that’s not a surprise. But some of the other podcasts that have cracked the top 25 might surprise you. Variety has the details.
Striking Findings From 2023 – No organization does better media research than Pew Research Center, and this year-end report is no exception. From the rise of AI to debates over affirmative action to the de-evolution of what was once known as Twitter, they’ve found surprising, and sometimes alarming, trends. Grab a cup of coffee and dig in.
A Look Back at the top Business Stories of 2023 – As we said at the top, a lot has happened in 2023! The New York Times does a nice job summing up the biggest business stories of the year. Some are obvious, others you may have almost forgotten about. Dig into this great summary of the year in business.
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Feed Your Head:
The 15 Best Business Books of 2023
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: one who provides publicity
flack
: to act as a press agent or promoter for something
The word flack was first used as a noun meaning “publicity agent” during the late 1930s. According to one rumor, the word was coined in tribute to a well-known movie publicist of the time, Gene Flack.