Archive: March 2000

Fleishman-Hillard cofounder Robert Hillard dies at 82 in Caledonia, Mo. Hillard launched the agency in 1946 and retired in 1974. A cornerstone for PR: The city of Chicago renames a street, “Daniel J. Edelman Way”… Continued

Senior Writer/Editor San Francisco based corporation is looking for a Sr. Writer/Editor. Serve as editor of employee publication including scheduling, story development, writing, editing, proofreading, hiring and supervising contractors, budgeting, supervising art director and photo… Continued

Matthews Media Group kicks off a campaign for the Health Resources Services Administration, Bureau of Primary Health Care to recruit and retain healthcare providers in under served communities…FamilyPC magazine and its Web site (http://www.familypc.com) host… Continued

GM may have made a big splash at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year (PRN, Feb. 21), but Ford ultimately finished first in media coverage at the end of the North American International Automobile… Continued

The CEO’s image remains one of the most significant factors in determining shareholder value. According the study “Maximizing CEO Reputation” by Burson-Marsteller (PRN, Jan. 31), 45% of a company’s image is tied to its CEO.… Continued

Individual investors are relying more on their own research when making financial decisions, allowing I/R professionals the opportunity to speak directly to them instead of through media channels. January investor requests for annual reports increased… Continued

In the middle of a telephone interview, the CEO of a smallish telecommunications firm was having trouble articulating his point to a journalist. After fumbling his statement a couple times, he interrupted himself, sighed deeply… Continued

Corporate/Association Moves First America Financial Corp. promotes Jo Etta Bandy from director of communications to VP corporate communications. Honeywell names Tom Buckmaster VP of communications. Buckmaster was president and vice chairman of Edelman PR Worldwide,… Continued

Agencies with the strongest Internet practices topped this year’s ranking by the Council of Public Relations Firms, says Sarah Drennan, VP of operations for the Council. Domestically, Fleishman-Hillard takes the lead, outpacing last year’s chart-topper,… Continued

Not all CEOs should be allowed near a telephone when members of the press call. An excerpt from the Jan. 11, 2000 issue of CTI News illustrates the point: … Companies like Mountain View, Calif.-based… Continued