My company that I'm working with for our news release and SMNR is the American Cancer Society. Recently they put on a benefit called Stand Up to Cancer (SU2C) This was a chance for the ACS to appeal to the public by blocking off two hours on ABC, CBS, and NBC to showcase famous musicians, celebrities, and testimonials by cancer survivors. I thought this would be a perfect thing to write about because it appeals to a lot of audiences and it's the only type of benefit of its caliber.

I think it was excellent for Sarah Palin's image to laugh at herself on SNL. Tina Fey's impression of the VP candidate is a fixture in the election and the fact that Sarah Palin got in on it was brilliant for her. Obviously viewers agreed because that SNL was one of the most viewed episodes.
While her appearance may not have earned more votes for McCain, it was a great image booster for their campaign. They probably felt the need to compete with the hip crowd that Obama appeals to.

The Chart

It was interesting that Missouri Southern took October 8th issue of the Chart off the stands because of its headline about MSSU having an all-time enrollment low this year. It was unfair of them to do this, not to mention a violation of the 1st Ammendment. What happens with Missouri Southern and its enrollment is something that Missouri Southern students have a right to know about. It was completely unnecessary that they had to hide such a headline, when there have been whispers about this for the past few semesters. The article could have been an opportunity for MSSU to be clear about the low-enrollment rumors, plan of action, and how it is effecting current students. Now there is a lot more buzz about this topic than there should be.