Archive: September 2001

PR Newswire, BusinessWire and U.S. Newswire responded to last Tuesday’s disaster with special disaster channels, and in some cases, free services. Both BusinessWire and PR Newswire set up disaster channels on their home pages, and… Continued

Among the first companies to offer assistance to the rescue/relief efforts in New York was Starbucks, distributing free coffee to rescue workers at Chelsea Piers. Volunteers from Stanton-Crenshaw assisted the Red Cross in handling phones,… Continued

The Asian American Journalists Association, a non-profit membership organization with about 1,700 members, put out a release encouraging the media to continue responsible reporting on our nation’s Arab American communities. “Already, there is much concern… Continued

The Council of PR Firms is calling for New York PR professionals to help New York’s Red Cross media relations department. Volunteer public relations professionals are needed to take calls, find experts and field media… Continued

Given that all Americans remain focused on national events at press time, we have postponed our special Platinum PR Awards issue until a later date. In this abbreviated issue, we dedicate coverage to the reaction… Continued

Tricycle: The Buddhist Review celebrates its 10 th birthday with a new editor-in-chief and a redesign. The quarterly nonprofit pub will continue to explore how Buddhism affects Western issues for 30,000 subscribers. Editor-in-chief James Shaheen… Continued

Ziff Davis’ November launch, GameNow (PRN, Aug. 20), will stick strictly to its 10- to 16-year-old audience, says Editor-in-chief Dan Leahy. Editors will focus on games appropriate for the younger age group and won’t feature… Continued

CMP Media’s InternetWeek launches a redesign with the September 17 issue. The magazine adds three new editorial sections: Serving Customers, Integrating Suppliers and Managing the Enterprise, which editors say reflect IT and corporate managers’ best… Continued

CNN will no longer air “Ahead of the Curve” as of September 10. The network will replace the show with “Money Morning,” a business and general news program anchored by Jack Cafferty. The new show… Continued

Fast Company launches a new section, Future Tense, which examines a new business-oriented topic in each issue. The September section covers business travel; the editors explore technology in October. Email story pitches to [email protected]. (Nate… Continued