Archive: August 2002

Check your Rolodex for outdated Red Herring contacts. The mag cut 33 people last week, or about 35 percent of its staff. The layoffs are the third round in a year and bring the total… Continued

At a time when corporate naughtiness is punishable by a vicious onslaught of media attention, former playground bullies are putting on their best behavior. Microsoft, for example, will disclose more technical information than ever before… Continued

The Council of Public Relations Firms will hold a teleconference for members on Aug. 21 to discuss the impact of the Nike v. Kasky ruling for PR pros. The ruling, which made Nike’s statements in… Continued

The media’s attention to corporate governance is at an historic high, according to new research from media analytics firm CARMA. The company analyzed 25 years of coverage in BusinessWeek, Forbes, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal,… Continued

A VP of sales I once worked with frequently opened meetings with the comment, “There are two types of employees – those in sales and those who help support sales.” While many didn’t like the… Continued

Everyone knows you don’t mess with Texas. In fact, that was just the problem four years ago when the 12-year-old anti-litter campaign was awarded to Tuerff-Davis EnviroMedia. The campaign moniker was so well received by… Continued

450 W 33rd Street, 11th Floor New York, NY 10001 212/716-6800 http://www.usnews.com Katie Hobson’s career path resembles that of many reporters these days. She left TheStreet.com early last year when it became clear that the… Continued

National News: Alex Cambert, former senior entertainment correspondent for “Edicion Especial” on Telemundo, joins “Good Morning America” as a correspondent. She will work out of Los Angeles and report on entertainment and lifestyle topics. Call… Continued

When you think major media figures, nuns aren’t typically top of mind. But the Carmelite nuns of Indianapolis are turning that notion on its head. The Roman Catholic Church faces a growing need to recruit… Continued

USA Today Baseball Weekly will change its name to USA Today Sports Weekly, says Publisher and Executive Editor Lee Ivory, to reflect its new coverage of the National Football League. Ivory tells USA Today that… Continued