Archive: August 2002

The international skating community took another hit in the reputation last week when an alleged Russian crime boss was arrested on charges he tried to fix the pairs and ice dancing competitions at the Salt… Continued

The number of spin-off companies has doubled over the past decade, according to brand management and consulting firm Lippincott & Margulies, and it wanted to know how the successful spin-offs manage their communications. The company… Continued

The current public focus on corporate America, owing to shifting priorities by the major media, and the alleged misdeeds of Enron, Global Crossings, Arthur Andersen, et. al., should prompt some introspection about ethical practices among… Continued

Last month, The Washington Post profiled a new tactic being implemented at webMethods, a Fairfax, Va.-based technology company. “The magic number at webMethods Inc. is $6.17. That’s what every employee must save each day, including… Continued

Remember “Q” from the James Bond films? His department created all the gadgets that saved 007 from certain doom – like the cigarette lighter that was really a homing beacon. The U.S. Army has a… Continued

To: PR NEWS Reader From: The PR NEWS Staff Re: Aug. 13 Measurement Webinar Dear Reader, We hope you’ll set aside time on Aug. 13 to attend a PR NEWS Webinar designed to improve your… Continued

1510 H Street NW Washington, DC 20005 202/898-8000 http://www.upi.com Shihoko Goto, senior business correspondent for United Press International, has a softer side. And she’s bringing that unique mix of common sense and uncommon style to… Continued

National News: Adam Rogers, Newsweek general editor for science and technology, will take a leave of absence from September 2002 until June 2003. Direct inquiries to George Hackett, sci-tech editor, 212/445-4000 … Nichole Cipriani, Parenting… Continued

With so many high-tech pubs closing (Yahoo! Internet Life, The Net Economy and others just in the last two months), it seems there are fewer and fewer editorial opportunities for your technology news. The good… Continued

Looking for the inside track on what’s happening inside the Beltway? Check ABC News’ “The Note,” abcnews.go.com/sections/politics/dailynews/ thenote.html. The site, chock full of the latest in political news, has become a hit with political junkies… Continued