Archive: April 2003

It’s nail-biting time for communications and PR executives. On Wednesday (April 23) the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Nike Inc. et al. v. Marc Kasky, in a case that could have dramatic… Continued

E-mails may seem quaint a few years from now, when computer chips have been planted in our brains and we’re all having mind-melds without the assistance of a modem. Until that day arrives, however, e-mail… Continued

A recent survey conducted by D S Simon Productions Inc in March — immediately after the completion of February sweeps (and before the SARS scare) — found that 23% of healthcare reporters would choose to… Continued

“PR plays a key role in promoting innovation.” “PR helps us put our best foot forward.” “PR complements other key initiatives.” The rallying cries of a mutual admiration society for PR professionals? No, they’re just… Continued

When it comes to getting out financial information, companies can no longer operate without a net. The Regulation Fair Disclosure (Reg FD), an SEC mandate that took effect on October 23, 2000, says public companies… Continued

Few media feeding in recent years has been more frenzied than the response to the sex scandals that have engulfed the Catholic Church. It was also an unfortunate example of what happens when an institution… Continued

In 1998, the Singapore government declared its intention to shake things up by lifting a longstanding ban on competition in the nation’s banking industry. Outsiders were to be allowed in, and that meant the five… Continued

The Deal LLC 105 Madison Ave. New York, N.Y. 10016 http://www.thedeal.com Considering its title, it’s easy for the uninitiated to peg The Daily Deal as a publication that strictly covers the mergers & acquisitions markets.… Continued

Jon Fine has been covering consumer magazines and newspapers for Advertising Age since the summer of 2000. His pieces usually run in the first few pages of Ad Age — considered choice real estate for… Continued

HealthSouth Corp., the nation’s largest chain of rehabilitation hospitals, has been on the front pages practically every day lately because of a growing accounting scandal. When the scandal broke, HealthSouth hired global health consultancy Euro… Continued