Archive: August 2001

Jonathan Kern becomes the new executive producer for “All Things Considered,” public radio’s most popular afternoon news program. As of September 3, Kern will take over supervision of the show and its 20 journalists. Contact… Continued

BusinessWeek teams with BizNet TV on a makeover of BizNet’s “Money Talks.” The new “BusinessWeek Money Talks,” a 30-minute personal finance show, debuts the first week of October on 21 ABC affiliate stations. Producers will… Continued

Another intrepid technology title is clawing its way back into the market. AlleyCat News, which last appeared in March after financial faltering on the part of publisher AlleyCat Information Sciences, is publishing an 88-page issue… Continued

If the economic bust could crush the likes of Industry Standard, what could it do to a startup technology pub? CMP Media’s InformationWeek isn’t letting such deflating thoughts get in the way of its latest… Continued

Industry Standard, the voice behind the Web economy, finally succumbed to the economic slump that has snuffed out many of the companies it covered. Most Standard reporters will lose their jobs; a skeletal crew will… Continued

Next week, PR NEWS celebrates the Labor Day holiday with a skip issue. Watch for your next issue of PR NEWS on September 10, and keep an eye out for the special September 17 issue,… Continued

Gary Condit launches a media blitz with a letter to his constituents, blaming the press for turning Chandra Levy’s disappearance into a scandal. At press time, Connie Chung was scheduled to interview Condit on “Primetime… Continued

At what point in an industry’s maturity does its reputation become cemented — rock-hard and impervious to change? Biotech may be about to find out. As new gene therapies, bio- engineered drugs, vaccines and diagnostics… Continued

Looking for fresh marcom ideas … for a fraction of the cost of a consultant? The tenth annual Goizueta Marketing Strategy Competition, held by Emory University’s business school, offers corporations a chance to work with… Continued

A recent report from the Institute for Public Innovation takes an in-depth look at the impact of direct-to-consumer advertising on the pharmaceutical industry. The report cites FDA statistics that reveal while government officials and physicians… Continued