… But Journalists Can Do Without Bells and Whistles Generally speaking, it might not be worth the time or expense of including newspaper and magazine reporters on your bells-and-whistles distribution list. It’s not that they… Continued
Archive: February 1999
The People Page: New Hires and Promotions
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSNew Hires Advertising and marcom house Accent Communications, Boston, hires Patti Marxsen as senior account executive on the technology side; previously, she owned her own contracting business, The Write Woman, Boston. Cohn & Wolfe, New… Continued
Partnership Trains Youth to Be Anti-Smoking Advocates
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSTo extinguish tobacco’s "cool" image among teens, youth advocates are often the best messengers. This is the premise of the American Lung Association’s successful TATU outreach program (Teens against Tobacco Use) which scored a major… Continued
Key Contacts: Access Hollywood
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWS10 Rockefeller Plaza, Suite 820 New York, NY 10020 Phone: 818/526-7000 It’s hard to track down the producers of this entertainment and news-driven show. We found that their schedules are grueling, making for a tough… Continued
The Economist
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWS25 St. James St. London, England SW1A 1HG Editors at this weekly international business newspaper don’t break the stereotype of hard-nose newspaper journalists. Courting these bureau chiefs was no easy feat, as most weren’t concerned… Continued
Career Advice From Those Who Peg New Execs
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSSince the corporate restructuring of the ’80s, career consultants have advised professionals that it’s essential that you manage your own career and not leave it up to your employer. So you know what you need… Continued
Avoid a Race Against the Clock: Communicate Y2K Issues Now & Often
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSWASHINGTON, D.C. – Y2K is not the time for spin control. In the months before 1999 ticks to a close, PR professionals need to focus on providing reliable information about their corporate readiness, says Y2K… Continued
New Players on the Public Affairs Scene
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSPublic affairs, often more closely aligned with lobbying than public relations, is sure to present a milieu of opportunities for newcomers recruited from the government arena. New on the PA Scene: Former Minnesota Attorney General… Continued
Job Tracker
February 8th, 1999 by PRNEWSGlobal high-technology services company with southeastern headquarters seeks Manager, Media Relations. Responsible for planning, developing and administering strategic media programs designed to enhance and protect the corporation’s reputation and brand. Manages professional staff with high… Continued