Archive: January 1998

TWA [TWA] Flight 800 goes down. Texaco [TX] executives are accused of racism. Mitsubishi [2694Z] is racked with allegations of sexual harassment by supervisors of its female employees. A sect holes up in a building… Continued

Is the expression "read all about it" about to become a piece of history? Not if the Vienna, Va.-based Newspaper Association of America’s new campaign is successful in re-energizing a medium and an industry that… Continued

Jan. 29: "Inside The Newsroom," Bulldog Reporter and PR Newswire, The Renaissance Hotel, Washington, D.C., 800/959-1059. Jan. 29-30: The DMA 1998 Brand Marketing Conference," Direct Marketing Association, Hyatt Regency O’Hare, Chicago, 212/790-1500; http://www.the-dma.org. Jan. 29-30:… Continued

The deadline for the Medical Marketing Association’s Annual In-Awe Awards is Feb. 6. It was incorrect in the "1998 Calendar of PR & Marketing Events."

E-Mail Survey: PR Pros: Offbase When They Rely on Electronic Routes? Snail mail isn’t as dreaded as PR pros might think, according to the results of a survey by Thomas Rankin Associates. The East Greenwich,… Continued

150 Chestnut Street San Francisco, Calif. 94111; Phone: 415/395-7805 Editor’s Note: Thousands of Web wanderers and business people rely on http://www.cnet.com for a potent dose of computer-, technology- and Internet-connected news. CNET is the home… Continued

New Workshop Designed To Alleviate Your Crisis Concerns PR NEWS Seminarsc is hosting a one-day Advanced Crisis Management Workshop on Feb. 17 at the Sheraton Washington in D.C. More than 15 industry leaders will offer… Continued

Revised market requirements ushered in by the Nasdaq National Market and the Nasdaq SmallCap Market, and approved by the Securities Exchange Commission, could end up being a blessing – or a curse – for those… Continued

Selling to Kid "Best Kids Marketing Campaign of 1997" – Deadline: March 16; Healthcare PR & Marketing News "Best PR & Marketing Campaigns of 1997" – Deadline: March 18; Interactive PR & Marketing News "Netty… Continued

On the Cyber PR Scene: Online Museum Planning For Page Exhibit The Museum of Public Relations, http://www.prmuseum.com, which launched at the beginning of November, had about 18,000 hits during its first full month up, according… Continued