Sanitas International offers a weekly summary of influential and informative media articles from around the world regarding strategic communications, crisis management, digital media and political affairs. Particular interest is given to articles discussing topics in developing countries and emerging market.
Rupert Murdoch’s woes continued this week as the hacking investigation spread to the U.S. The scandal has far reaching implications and could affect former famous News Corps. employees, like Piers Morgan, in addition to other U.S. based News Corp. publications like The Wall St. Journal. Murdoch has tried to soften the blow for WSJ by ensuring employees that News Corp. will “…recover from the scandal.” The fallout has extended to pending News Corp. business deals as the company delayed its bid to acquire BSkyB. In other media related news, the Huffington Post announced the launch of two U.S. based sister sites, which will be geared towards celebrities and American culture. The announcement has triggered further criticism about Arianna Huffington’s aggregated platform, which some state is profiting off of the work of others without producing any original content. Another media giant, Google, saw its newest pet project, Google+, explode to 10 million users since it launched the social networking site. Outside of the News Corp. hacking scandal, news of the debt-ceiling has saturated the media. The treasurer of CA said the state was prepared to borrow $5 billion in loans if the feds defaulted. The debt-ceiling crisis has drawn intense criticism from President Obama’s opponents, like Mitt Romney, who have stated that President Obama has the power to end the crisis should he want to. Despite division on political issues, and the death of former First Lady Betty Ford, the country was united after the U.S. soccer team beat France and secured a spot in the Women’s World Cup finals.
This week’s summary highlights these and other developments around the world. As Sanitas constantly emphasizes, government and business cannot afford to ignore these growing and evolving challenges. Especially as these and others issues influence reputations, challenge operational decisions and affect overall revenues and influence.
Strategic Communication:
Huffington Post suspends writer, apologizes for over-aggregated post
Murdoch to WSJ: News Corp. Will Recover From Scandal
CNN: Marriage pledge causes controversy for two GOPers
Crisis Management:
In Turmoil, News Corp. Pivots on BSkyB
Life After Rupert's Reign: What Will Happen in a Post-Murdoch World?
Phone Hacking: Rupert Murdoch Summoned By UK Parliament As BSkyB Bid Implodes
Digital Media:
HuffPost Launches Two New Sites
Study: Google+ population explodes to 10 million
Diane Sawyer Tweets Through Jaycee Dugard Special
Political:
Calif. treasurer prepares to borrow $5B in short-term loans if feds default over debt ceiling
Romney: Obama has power to end debt crisis
Bachmann's Tax Attorney Job Was Collector for the IRS
Foreign Policy:
With Blunt, Salty Talk, Panetta Era Begins
Report: War-related civilian deaths up in Afghanistan
Leon Panetta to Iraq: Make a decision on U.S. troop presence
CNN:
U.S. women beat France 3-1, make World Cup final
New York Times:
Nearly 15 Million Tune in for Jaycee Dugard Interview
Betty Ford, Former First Lady, Dies at 93
Huffington Post:
Casey Anthony Appealing Conviction For Lying To Police
Video of the Week:
USA vs France 3-1 Semifinals Highlights 2011 FIFA Womens World Cup
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