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Today’s guest post is by Sean Williams.

When is a news release an advertisement?

For most of us in public relations, the answer is “never.”

But a court case that just wrapped up in California might require us to think otherwise, as Gini Dietrich’s post and a spirited comment stream on 31 October outlines.

Here’s the snapshot:

Cingular Wireless (Now AT&T Mobility) came up with a great hook for its press release about its MACH 1 and MACH 2 command centers, and how speedily they responded to natural disasters.

They invoked legendary test pilot Gen. Chuck Yeager and his breaking the sound barrier. (more…)