Archive: November 1999

Corporate Hires Activision, Los Angeles, appoints Michael Larson as senior publicist; Larson was an account executive for Manning, Selvage & Lee, Los Angeles. Autobytel.com, global leader in automotive e-commerce and services based in Irvine, Calif.,… Continued

A cursory look at full-page ads in the New York Times or prime-time spots on television and radio reveals that companies providing Internet-related products and services are tapping the power of "Old World" media -… Continued

Although youth-focused anti-drug campaigns are often slammed for being overly dramatic and unrealistic, the bottom line is most teens can’t resist discussing the drug issue and its powerful impact on their lives. Getting young people… Continued

Jump Magazine Weider Publications 21100 Erwin St. Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Jump magazine prides itself on giving young women the whole story about things like sex, school and boys. What differentiates the title from competitive… Continued

Anne Nicholson VP for Fun and Games, Cohn & Wolfe Washington, D.C. TITLE: The benefit of this distinctive title is that it allows me leeway to offer an off-beat, or wild point of view or… Continued

Although most of the oil is gone from the Alaskan shores of Prince William Sound, an unhealthy pall still lingers over Exxon because of its massive spill a decade ago. But while images of oil-coated… Continued

Account Supervisor and Vice President/Technology Padilla Speer Beardsley Inc./NY Office 950 Third Avenue New York, NY 10022 Our fastest growing practice area needs 2 top level PR pros. Entrepreneurial environ. Candidate w/exp. in business to… Continued

Ogilvy PR Worldwide establishes itself as the second largest full-service healthcare PR firm with the acquisition of Feinstein Kean Partners Inc., a Cambridge, Mass.-based heath care and biotechnology PR firm with annual billings in excess… Continued

It’s a frustrating time at the New York office of Hill and Knowlton, which took another hit recently when Jeff Raleigh left his post as general manager to return to the agency’s West Coast office… Continued

Trust is an intangible but powerful determinant of organizations’ effectiveness, productivity and potential to offer fulfilling, enjoyable careers. Unfortunately, trust between coworkers – and between individuals, departments and the company as a whole – is… Continued