UNC's Edelman Bill Rises to Nearly $2 Million; Critics Pounce

unc_logo_c_32a691Last month, the scandal-plagued University of North Carolina revealed the “scary” price of crisis communications: $782,000 for “several months” of work performed by a team from Edelman.

Yesterday, that number jumped to $2 million — and you could almost hear the sound of critics scoffing online.

Key quote via The Charlotte Observer:

“A copy of the contract provided under a public records request shows Edelman will receive more than $1.65 million for public relations services over the period of a year, ending April 30, 2015.”

But

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