JULY 17, 2009

Full News Archive

• Headline: Shareholder Influence and Corporate Governance. Impact: This headline is like the first domino in a row that eventually leads to a corporate takeover of the entire world, where shareholders are now the new royalty, and directors are just their puppets. Welcome to the age of the stockholder overlords!. Fact: Did you know that the S.E.C. initially stood for 'Silently Endorsing Corporations'? Okay, I made that up, but it sounds about right!.
• Headline: Nikki Finke: The Dominant Hollywood Blogger. Impact: Nikki Finke’s blog became the template for future media moguls. Her influence made executives quiver in their overpriced suits, leading to a world where public opinion could end careers faster than a bad haircut. Thanks, Nikki, for reminding us that the pen is mightier than the shiny Hollywood façade!. Fact: Did you know that Nikki Finke once asked a Hollywood executive if they preferred their coffee black or with a side of career-ending scandal? Legend has it, they chose black!.
• Headline: In Push for Cancer Screening, Limited Benefits. Impact: The push for cancer screening with limited benefits set off a chain reaction of skepticism about medical practices, leading to a world where everyone now consults WebMD before going to a doctor. Thanks to this event, we now have a generation convinced that they have every disease imaginable after a simple sneeze.. Fact: Did you know that the first cancer screening was just someone shining a flashlight in the dark and hoping for the best? Progress has been made, obviously!.