Archive: September 2001

HealthScout News.com moves to 83 East Avenue, Suite 107, Norwalk, CT 06851. New phone number is 203/855-1400. For more information, contact the publication.

CNN is canceling its long running “Sports Tonight” and eliminating 11 CNN employees in the process. The cancellation has been in the works for some time, according to CNN spokespeople, but the attack on America,… Continued

Wirelesslee Inc. peeks into its crystal ball for a new publication, Wireless Future Magazine, that focuses on impending developments in the wireless industry. The sponsor- supported, Web-based magazine will start publishing in March and offer… Continued

The Wall Street Journal launches RealEstate Journal.com with news and information on the residential and commercial real estate markets. Included on the site is advice for homebuyers and sellers, home improvement tips and a database… Continued

Red Herring’s bi-weekly publishing schedule, begun last October, didn’t last long. The pub returns to a monthly schedule in November and has cut staff by 17%, scaling back in response to dramatic downsizing in high-tech… Continued

Popular Science unveils a new design with the October issue, intended to make the venerable title accessible to a whole new generation of readers. A retooled news section rolls six departments into one to reflect… Continued

The Lukaszewski Group publishes a special edition of its Executive Action newsletter, “Preparing for War – Part I: When Your Employees Are Called to Service.” It covers employee communications in times of war. Jim Lukaszewski… Continued

Robert Smith of Robert Smith & Associates writes to us with hot tips on pitching books to Oprah’s Book Club and other media outlets. According to Smith, these “no fail strategies” will guarantee you an… Continued

A good PR crisis counselor always thinks five steps ahead. Knox Richardson’s mind was racing after terrorist attacks flattened the World Trade Center and ripped into the side of the Pentagon two weeks ago. Relief… Continued

Fischer & Partners, a healthcare communications firm, renames itself FischerHealth. Roger Fischer, president and CEO, spoke with PR NEWS recently about the changing face of the industry and the challenges of conducting increasingly popular direct-to-consumer… Continued