Archive: October 1999

Tom Gable Chairman & CEO, The Gable Group San Diego, CA Education San Diego State University B.A. Journalism Past Life Started as a sports writer for the San Diego Evening Tribune, then switched to investigative… Continued

As most seasoned executives will attest, there’s a standard drill when a crisis hits: say as much as you can, as quickly as you can. Hunkering down and hiding details will only come back to… Continued

Preliminary findings from a study conducted by the Public Affairs Group (PAG) indicate that PR budgets are continuing to grow in 1999. When PAG consulted with 50 of its member corporations, 75% reported funding increases,… Continued

PRSA’s annual conference kicks off this Friday in Anaheim, CA with the theme "Surfing the Information Tidal Wave." This year’s lineup promises strategies for harnessing and leveraging technology. Headline speakers include: Gary Hamel, founder of… Continued

Bienstar Communications Inc., a subsidiary of Nelson Communications, acquired Lipton Communications Group Inc. The consolidated group specializes in the development and implementation of comprehensive healthcare marketing programs geared to the U.S. Hispanic community. And Elgin… Continued

Like a giant game of Risk, PR firms are working to establish strongholds around the globe on their way to world domination. Fleishman-Hillard acquired CPR Worldwide, a London-based PR consultancy. The purchase is designed to… Continued

S.M. Henry Brown Jr., vice president for governmental affairs at Entergy Corp., Washington, D.C., is the new chairman of the Public Affairs Council. He succeeds Woody Madden, government affairs manager for Exxon Co. Nick Franklin,… Continued

Next time your ad department is toying with a campaign that makes light of the plight of animals, tell them to save you the headache. After being pummeled with complaints about its commercial for a… Continued

Needle-Movers and Deal Closers If only Richard Nixon had Web access, the history books might tell a different story. Whereas spying once proved the most effective means of tracking the competition, the Web today has… Continued

The Win When Duffey Communications in Atlanta won the Caredata.com account in late-May, it only had a week to make a convincing new business presentation. Duffey’s selection hinged on its healthcare /high-tech track record and… Continued