Oct 7th, 2008 · Before last month, few people had ever heard of the federal government's Minerals Management Service. A scandal involving sex, drugs and lax oversight changed that. The publicity has led to questions about the agency'sability to collect the money that oil and gas producers owe the American people.
Aug 13th, 2008 · Ted Kaczynski sent a three-page letter to the U.S. Court of Appeals complaining that a Newseum exhibit showing his cabin violates the victims' wish to limit further publicity about the case. One of his victims and the director of the museum discuss Kaczynski's protest.
Jul 30th, 2008 · Japan's cabinet approved a trial plan to trade carbon credits in an effort to lower emissions and fight global warming. Some critics believe the efforts are more publicity than policy and paint a deceptive picture of Japan's environmental status.
Jul 10th, 2008 · The estate of the late "Godfather of Soul" says Corbis Corp. violated James Brown's right of publicity by selling photos of him. Corbis has asked the Illinois Legislature to pass a law to protect its business of selling celebrity photos.
May 3rd, 2008 · Unsure of what was happening with her record-label relationship, the singer generated her own publicity by posting acoustic covers of pop hits on YouTube. Now, she's finally released her debut album of original songs.
Apr 5th, 2008 · Media people get lots of stuff from companies seeking publicity. Much goes unread, tossed or deleted. NPR's Noah Adams got a box containing a 6-pack of Budweiser bottles. The beer company was seeking a story on the repeal of prohibition. Budweiser got its wish, but the beer wasn't the hook.
Jan 29th, 2008 · When The Mars Volta purchased a ouija board in a Jerusalem curio shop and began to use it, the band had no idea how much it would affect its recording. Listening to The Bedlam in Goliath, the paranormal talk might not seem like such a publicity stunt.
Dec 13th, 2007 · Maybe on the theory that any publicity is good publicity, the Journal of the American Bar Association has chosen Albert Gonzales as its "Lawyer of the Year." The journal emphasized the former attorney general was not the best lawyer. But Gonzales did make the most news in 2007.