| The Great New York Times War Against Executive Compensation
Sunday was a banner day for executive compensation. Make that a banner headline day. The business section of the Sunday New York Times was largely devoted to articles decryingreporting on executive compensation, including reporter Eric Dash's long, splashy article on executive exit compensation. Now they've assembled an online version of the special section with over two dozen pieces on executive comp. So what's inspired all this? Well, for that we turn to a Wall Street Journal editorial from a few weeks ago which explained that the SEC's new disclosure rules for compensation have brought us far more information, inviting exactly this kind of media attention. Unfortunately, the rules produce information which is somewhat misleading, a fact that the New York Times notes, although it doesn't let this get in the way of reporting the scandal that executives get paid a lot! The most important thing the Journal editorial notes is that the new disclosure rules are particularly bad at revealing whether executive's are getting paid for performance.
Media Week Finds New Online Home at BrandRepublic.com
(PRWEB) April 7, 2007 -- Media Week has long been regarded as the trade bible for industry agencies and media owners, and is one of the most exciting modern business magazines. As the premier business magazine for the commercial media industry, it reflects the incredibly fast-moving and diverse developments taking place across the TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, outdoor, digital sectors and in media agencies. Previously a separate site, Media Week has now become a member of the Brand Republic (http://www.brandrepublic.com/) network which also includes content from Haymarket's leading B2B websites such as Campaign (http://www.brandrepublic.com/campaign/), Marketing, Revolution, Marketing Direct, Promotions & Incentives and Direct Response. The Media Week (http://www.brandrepublic.com/mediaweek/) website includes breaking news, in-depth features and analysis from leading industry figures such as Richard Eyre, details of key industry events such as Media 360 and the latest media jobs.
Indoor pool/rec center
I am a former Manhattanite and have thought of moving back to the area. Does anyone know of any companies needing the services of an Environmental Scientist? I have done HAZMAT, Asbestos, Mold, Lead Based Paint consulting and the labor to go along with it as well as emergency response. I have a little bit of experience with WMD as I have consulted at the JACADS facility. I have also worked in professional positions throughout the Pacific Rim and into Japan and Korea. I have also done training in those areas as well. Is the New Biosciences and defense center needing Environmental and Emergency response professionals? Where is info on hiring of these positions in the Manhattan area? ANY HELP would be greatly appreciated! Please leave any info here and I will arrange for discussion. .
Newspaper column predicted well
A newspaper article peeked out from under a pile of rubble left by the killer tornado that devastated Millers Ferry last month. Pieces of wood, broken glass and soggy toys were scattered around the foundation of a home that no longer existed. What caught my eye was the sun's glint off the laminated article by Hollis Curl, longtime publisher, editor, reporter and country philosopher whose weekly column is appropriately titled "For What It's Worth." Written on a spring day in 1997, he predicted that a college coed he had watched grow up in Camden would become successful in the "real world." How right he was. Meg Tait is Dr. Margaret Moore today and she's a popular pediatrician in Daphne. Too many "can't miss" predictions about young people fail to materialize for one reason or another.
Crowd Wisdom Versus Crowd Venom
Web 2.0 may sound like a utopia where faceless corporations morph into feeling, interacting entities composed of many humans who talk to other humans (like customers) via the Web, enriching both parties to the conversation. That sounds nice, but of course there’s a downside: sometimes, your company may get trashed on the Web. Business Week has an interesting article, Web Attack, that discusses how companies are dealing with reputation management issues. The venom of crowds isn’t new. Ancient Rome was smothered in graffiti. But today the mad scrawls of everyday punters can coalesce into a sprawling, menacing mob, with its own international distribution system, zero barriers to entry, and the ability to ransack brands and reputations. No question, legitimate criticism about companies should get out.
The three parties
Last week, The Politico, a new online newspaper with a big readership on Capitol Hill, published an article pointing out that Kansas is no longer the safest place for Republicans to run for office. The article said that last week's announcement by State Treasurer Lynn Jenkins that she will seek the nomination to oppose Rep. Nancy Boyda in 2008. That means that Jenkins will find herself in a primary fight with Jim Ryun, the man Boyda unseated in an upset victory last year. Ryun has already said that he intends to run again. Why is Republican Jenkins stepping in Republican Ryun's road? Because they are not members of the same political party. Jenkins is a moderate Republican. Ryun is an extremely conservative Republican — the sort of Republican who thinks of people like Jenkins as moles for the Democratic Party.
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