PR manipulates opinion, corrupts society, says book

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Public relations firms manipulate public opinions and pose a threat to democracy in the US, according to the book 'Trust Us, We're Experts.' Expected to be available in bookstores on Jan 2, 2001, the book was co- authored by Sheldon Rampton and John Stauber. The authors investigate the activities of large PR firms that include Burson-Marsteller and Porter Novelli. Rampton and Stauber, who manage the Madison, WI-based Center for Media and Democracy, plan to promote their book in New York, NY, Chicago, IL, Washington, DC, San Francisco and Los Angeles, CA.

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Independent PR firms registered banner year

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Independent public relations firms participating in the O'Dwyer Co's rankings reported double-digit increase in net fee income in 2000 and 16 of the top 25 gained 25% or more. Seven of the ten largest agencies recorded growth of over 25%, with the biggest gain, 108%, posted by the PR 21 unit of Edelman PR Worldwide. Edelman, the No 1 independent by a big margin, reported a 25.5% rise to $233.4 million, followed by Ruder Finn, which had 41.6% increase to $84.1 million.

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