Next week’s episode marks the start of our 11th year of FIR: would you like to contribute to the show?

Quick News: TripAdvisor fined in Italy for failing to prevent fake reviews, Coca-Cola dumps voicemail, Facebook finds that not all users want to review their year, Google and Microsoft join forces against Marriott’s wifi blocking hopes; Ragan promo;

News That Fits: Influencers are burned out on influencer marketing; Dan York’s Tech Report: Watching via Twitter as North Korea’s internet goes up and down, thoughts on Plague.io; the arrival of ads where rates are based on time rather than impressions; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; listener comments in audio and in the FIR Podcast Community on Google+; are PR counselors ready to respond to the public shaming of company leaders?; Michael Netzley’s Asia Report: Online trends for 2015 that include eCommerce and lawsuits for offending others online, and more; Igloo Software promo; the past week on the FIR Podcast Network; how news outlets use Instagram to tell stories;

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For Immediate Release: The Hobson and Holtz Report for December 29, 2014: A 95-minute podcast recorded live from Wokingham, Berkshire, England, and Concord, California, USA.

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So, until Monday January 5, 2015…

(Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel’s and my podcast blog.)