Forget lobbyists. Here’s what corporations spends to win American heart and minds
Forget lobbyists. When big corporations want to wield influence, they often put far more of their money into advertising and public relations, according to a new Center for Public Integrity investigation. For example, in 2012, the American Petroleum Institute trade group spent more than $7 million lobbying federal officials. But that was small compared to the $85.5 million it paid to four public relations and advertising firms to lobby Americans… Read more…
