We couldn’t do it without you
December 18, 2008 by Joe Newman
Filed under Video
This is a fundraising video I edited for work. The concept here was to introduce the public and our activist network to some of our staff and the work we do. We wanted to get across the message that we do a lot of good work, which wouldn’t be possible without the public’s support.
Big Three automakers must deliver more fuel-ffficient vehicles
December 9, 2008 by Joe Newman
Filed under Press Releases
Before American taxpayers once again come to the rescue of the U.S. auto industry, Congress must require the industry to make vehicles that are more fuel-efficient, environmentally friendly and safer – products the public both wants and needs, Public Citizen President Joan Claybrook told a House committee today.
Americans expect a return on their investment, which can be achieved only by fundamentally changing the way the Big Three automakers do business, Claybrook told the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
If you tweet for work, who owns your Twitter profile
December 3, 2008 by Joe Newman
Filed under From the Blogs
You’ve invested much of the last two years building up your profiles on Facebook, Twitter, Digg, StumbleUpon et al to the point where you’re a power user on several of the sites. You’ve got thousands of followers on Twitter and hundreds of friends and subscribers on Digg and StumbleUpon.
You didn’t feel guilty building these networks during your work hours because you used them to market your employer as much as you used them to build relationships. Your organization has certainly benefited from your reach across several social media platforms.
You’ve benefited personally, as well. Your stature as a social media elite has helped land you a new gig at a respected PR agency. So, my question is, does your old employer have a legal claim to your Twitter and Digg profiles?
