MWW Group Aggregated Feed http://www.mww.com Feed from all of MWW Group's blogs en-us On Labor Day, it is important to remember how to build a strong business http://www.returnonreputation.com/2010/09/on-labor-day-it-is-important-to-remember-how-to-build-a-strong-business/ Corporations across the country are closed today to celebrate Labor Day, the unofficial close of summer. Last Friday likely marked the last Summer Friday of the year for those companies that still, in these tough times, offer such perks benefits to their employees. But, after this difficult year, as we celebrate with [...] The power of a shout out: Is Bill Gates the most influential man in the world? http://www.returnonreputation.com/2010/09/the-power-of-a-shout-out-is-bill-gates-the-most-influential-man-in-the-world/ I remember when the most common thing I heard about Bill Gates came from the IT guy in our office. Frustrated by a bug in the latest version edition of Windows or some other Microsoft product, he’d mutter, “Bill Gates is the devil.” What a difference a decade makes. Bill Gates has become our generation’s [...] Trust in Media is Gone: Fair and Balanced is Gone http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MwwStraightTalk/~3/Ac0A7JxUHt8/trust_in_media.html

As published on PolitickerNJ.com.

Americans are losing confidence in newspapers and television news.

According to a recent Gallup Poll, there has been a somewhat steady decline for the past twenty years – one that has been particularly dramatic with respect to television news. Only 25 percent of Americans have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in these traditional news sources, thus putting them on par with “banks” when it comes to public trust.

This is certainly unfortunate, but not at all surprising. In fact, in light of yesterday’s revelation that Fox News’ parent company gave an unprecedented $1 million check to the Republican Governors Association, the only thing that would be surprising is if that level of confidence does not dip even further.

Objectivity has long been a hallmark of American journalism. It is not always a given. It is not always evident. Yet, a premium on impartial, balanced reporting has long been a defining characteristic and a standard by which news coverage has been measured.

Yesterday’s blatantly partisan “gift” from Fox News, however, has lowered that standard and with it, the quality of American journalism.

Granted, Fox’s media bias is not new. The case against Fox News is deep and dates back many years. From its 1996 founding under the leadership of longtime Republican operative Roger Ailes to its bevy of well-known conservative reporters to its undeniably slanted reporting, Fox News has long been suspected of being "a wing of the Republican Party".

But now we have the proof… it’s now official … Fox can stop masquerading as a legitimate news source and can finally stop pretending that it’s “Fair and Balanced.”

Further, this latest transgression crosses a line. It sets a terrible precedent, and it sets us on a potentially dangerous course. In the swipe of its pen, Fox News has literally torn down the firewall that had existed between politics and journalism – a firewall that had long placed a necessary and credible check on government power … a firewall that had been critical to maintaining the trust of the American people.

 From Billboards to Business Cards http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OpenTheDialogue/~3/z3HZD4QqVhc/ Although they have existed for quite some time, QR codes are really beginning to take off.  They are more apparent now than ever appearing on a variety of everyday items. The QR or “Quick Response” code allows a person to scan in order to learn more about a company, person or product.  Rather than having [...] Promise. Practice. Good Corporate Citizenship. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MwwStraightTalk/~3/kc4NuedmnBY/promise_practic.html

At MWW Group, we take our corporate citizenship seriously. It’s what we do. It’s who we are.

For that reason, we are particularly excited, because we just released our 2nd annual Corporate Citizenship Report – a document filled with the good work being done by our firm, our employees, and our clients in the communities we serve.

The theme of this year’s report, “Promise – Practice”, speaks to our very real, very tangible commitment to integrating corporate responsibility in all that we do. It underscores our fundamental belief that the choice between sustainability strategy and business strategy is a false choice – that doing good and doing well can and should go hand-in-hand. And it embodies the pride and passion that leads us to “walk the talk” on corporate citizenship while carrying out the firm’s core business.

The report is divided into four main sections:

  • Protecting Our Valuable Natural Resources
  • Building Healthier Communities
  • Fostering Social and Economic Opportunities
  • Empowering Our Employees

Taken together, these sections illustrate that MWW Group’s philosophy of “Aim High. Deliver” applies as much to our corporate citizenship responsibilities as it does to our corporate business objectives.

Please take a moment to read through our report … and come back to us with any questions or suggestions. We value your input….