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CS Insights · LatestOn Winning a Retail Vote
In a merger vote or proxy contest, the institutional vote usually gets most of the attention. But winning the retail vote can sometimes be just as important.
Sarah Abdeshahian & Dylan O'Keefe September 30, 2026
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AnalysisWhy M&A Deals LeakCollected founding partner Ed Hammond draws on his decade as an M&A journalist to explain how deal information leaks.
Ed HammondAugust 31, 2026
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Earnings CallsOn Semiannual Reporting, Volatility, and the Premium of Verifiable, Timely InformationThe case for twice-a-year financial reporting overlooks a potential cost for companies: increased volatility.
Scott BisangJuly 24, 2026
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Investor RelationsSPACs are Back. The Communications Playbook has Changed with Them.Communications discipline during the de-SPAC period matters more than ever given shareholder redemption rights.
Scott BisangJuly 5, 2026
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AnalysisBoth Sides of the Lens: Shaping the Story from the Other SideA former journalist examines switching from covering the news to shaping it.
Patrick ManningJune 16, 2026
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Media StrategyA Bird in the HandBlue Owl and the private credit story are intertwined to an unusual extent.
Ed HammondMarch 1, 2026
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Media StrategyPE's Interest in College Sports Shows Importance of Getting Message RightFailing to get the message right can easily torpedo a deal even before it’s finalized.
Scott BisangDecember 15, 2025
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Earnings CallsQ3 '25 Earnings Calls Demonstrate Peak Interest in AI as Tariff Intrigue FadesOur latest CS Insights blog analyzes the key macro topics driving interest on U.S. public company earnings conference calls.
Scott BisangDecember 8, 2025
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AnalysisHow Do Paywalls Impact Business News Readership?Addressing how audiences actually engage with business news with the CEO of Memo.
Scott BisangDecember 1, 2025
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Media StrategyWhy The Media Loves Covering Private CreditEd Hammond explores what drives the media's insatiable appetite for all things private credit
Ed HammondNovember 1, 2025
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Corporate GovernancePassives Call Timeout on Proxy Season EngagementRecent guidance from the Securities and Exchange Commission raises important questions about the dynamic between companies and their largest owners.
Dylan O'KeefeJuly 15, 2025
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RestructuringCommunicating with Employees During a RestructuringOne group that often does not get the attention they need in a restructuring is perhaps the most important group for a successful outcome: the employees.
Jude GormanJuly 1, 2025
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Media StrategyIs Media Engagement Important? Just ask ChatGPTMedia relations may matter more than ever in an increasing AI-driven search world.
Dylan O'KeefeJune 1, 2025
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Corporate GovernanceTackling DEIWe explore how companies are handling DEI as the topic remains a political lightning rod.
Nick LamploughFebruary 1, 2025
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Media StrategyIs Bluesky Becoming the New Twitter/X for Journalists? Bluesky is the latest social media platform to challenge X - journalist adoption may be the deciding factor in whether it succeeds where others have failed.
Scott BisangNovember 27, 2024
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Media StrategyMedia Training MattersEd Hammond shares a few points on why training for an interview matters.
Ed HammondJuly 1, 2024
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Shareholder ActivismActivist's Media Mastery is Real MagicDisney fight shows power of activists in the media.
Ed HammondApril 1, 2024
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