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Public relations firm Ogilvy quits Cal-HSRA

Author: Jon

Date: 06-30-2011 - 22:23

Public relations firm Ogilvy quits high speed rail

The Sacramento Bee
June 30, 2011
Posted by David Siders
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Its job performance coming under increasing scrutiny, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide is quitting its multimillion dollar contract with the California High-Speed Rail Authority.

"We were unable to develop a solid working relationship with your agency, and that impeded the kind of top-notch work we are accustomed to providing our clients," the public relations company's Michael Law said in a letter Wednesday to rail officials.

The rail authority is struggling to maintain political support as it prepares to start building a rail system between Los Angeles and San Francisco. It has faced questions about cost and ridership projections, among other concerns.

Former state Sen. Quentin Kopp, a former rail authority board member, encouraged rail officials in March to cancel Ogilvy's contract. He said the company's failure was evident in worsening public statements about the project.

The rail board was expected to consider its outreach efforts at a meeting this month. Rail Authority spokesman Jeff Barker said Thursday that rail officials plan replace Ogilvy.

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Subject	Written By	Date/Time (PST)
Public relations firm Ogilvy quits Cal-HSRA	Jon	06-30-2011 - 22:23
Re: Lipstick on a Pig?	BOB2	07-01-2011 - 07:28
Re: Lipstick on a Pig?	OldPoleBurner	07-01-2011 - 12:03
Re: Lipstick on a Pig?	Anthony G.	07-01-2011 - 22:05
Re: Public relations firm Ogilvy quits Cal-HSRA	Carol L. Voss	07-01-2011 - 10:25
Re: Public relations firm Ogilvy quits Cal-HSRA	Mike Swanson	07-01-2011 - 10:50
Re: Public relations firm Ogilvy quits Cal-HSRA	BOB R	07-01-2011 - 12:03
Famous Olgivy Adds	J	07-01-2011 - 14:08

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Jon Wrote:
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> > Public relations firm Ogilvy quits high speed
> rail
> 
> The Sacramento Bee
> June 30, 2011
> Posted by David Siders
> Article Link
> 
> Its job performance coming under increasing
> scrutiny, Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide is
> quitting its multimillion dollar contract with the
> California High-Speed Rail Authority.
> 
> "We were unable to develop a solid working
> relationship with your agency, and that impeded
> the kind of top-notch work we are accustomed to
> providing our clients," the public relations
> company's Michael Law said in a letter Wednesday
> to rail officials.
> 
> The rail authority is struggling to maintain
> political support as it prepares to start building
> a rail system between Los Angeles and San
> Francisco. It has faced questions about cost and
> ridership projections, among other concerns.
> 
> Former state Sen. Quentin Kopp, a former rail
> authority board member, encouraged rail officials
> in March to cancel Ogilvy's contract. He said the
> company's failure was evident in worsening public
> statements about the project.
> 
> The rail board was expected to consider its
> outreach efforts at a meeting this month. Rail
> Authority spokesman Jeff Barker said Thursday that
> rail officials plan replace Ogilvy.
> 
> 
> 
> Fair Use Disclaimer

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