https://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2006/10/20/edelman-shames-the-blogosphere/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 07:15:31 -0400<![CDATA[Just as The New York Times (Jason Blair), CBS (Dan Rather) and Reuters (fauxtography) have shamed the mainstream media, the Edelman public relations firm has shamed the blogosphere. According to The Writing on the Wall (quoting Online Media Daily), the PR operation has &#8220;fessed up&#8221; to creating so-called &#8220;flogs&#8221; (phony blogs) for promotional purposes. One of them has the name &#8220;Working Families for Wal-Mart.&#8221;]]>Fri, 20 Oct 2006 10:26:14 -0400<![CDATA[Roger L. Simon]]>https://pjmedia.com/roger-l-simon/2006/10/20/edelman-shames-the-blogosphere-n213164