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‘Eat the Rich’: How a Union Slogan Set Off a Merch Bonanza – 2023 may end up being viewed as the year of organized labor. Successful strikes by the United Auto Workers, Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists and others have changed their industries. And a significant part of this success has been savvy communications by the unions — including branded merch. The Wall Street Journal takes a look at how one slogan made a big impact.
Gannett’s Taylor Swift Reporter, Revealed: Meet Bryan West, the First Full-Time Swiftie Journalist – You didn’t misread that. Gannett, the largest newspaper company in the U.S., has hired a journalist to cover Taylor Swift exclusively. Needless to say, he’s busy. Variety has the details.
The Battle of the Century: UFC vs. 1,200 of Its Own Fighters – The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is the premier mixed martial arts league and one the most popular sports properties in the world. UFC pay-per-view events often reach an audience of more than 2,000,000 who have paid roughly $80 each to tune in. But now, the league that seemed unstoppable may be facing its biggest challenge due to a $4.8 billion class action suit filed by 1,200 UFC fighters. InsideHook has the story.
How to Line Up a Great Connections Solve – Last year your day started with Wordle; this year it starts with Connections. Both addictive puzzle games are hosted by The New York Times, and while Wordle is still more popular, Connections is quickly closing the gap. These tips and tricks will make you a better player.
Disgraced WeWork Founder Adam Neumann Still Worth $1.7B After Company’s Bankruptcy – WeWork, the office-sharing company valued at more than $47 billion as recently as 2019, has somehow lost 98% of its value and has filed for bankruptcy. Despite all this, the company’s founder is still worth more than $1.7 billion. The New York Post looks at how this happened. Only in America.
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flack
: 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.