Archive: May 2003

Line Publications LLC 10537 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 250 Los Angeles, CA 90025 310.234.9501 http://www.movieline.com After moving the scenery around for the last several months, Movieline’s Hollywood Life is finally ready for its close-up. The… Continued

Sure, the Internet offers a treasure trove of alternative news Web sites. But when a huge story hits, Web users turn to the more traditional media outlets to get their information fix, as this study… Continued

They’re still waiting for the punch line at the University of Dayton — and getting tons of press coverage in the process. The story starts last October, when humorist Tim Bete, (http://www.TimBete.com) national marketing director… Continued

The “Blueprint” article that ran in the April 28 issue of PR NEWS incorrectly identified Mark Weiner as “Mark Delahaye.” The page 1 cover story on press releases should have included the following contact information:… Continued

It’s déja vu all over again for Margaret Tutwiler. Tutwiler, who was spokeswoman to former Secretary of State James Baker during the 1991 Gulf War, will run the U.S. government’s PR efforts in post-war Iraq.… Continued

Women Executives in Public Relations (WEPR) Annual Pacesetters Luncheon, scheduled for May 21, will tackle how business can regain public confidence amid the clamor for better corporate governance. The panel, titled, “Corporate Governance: How Can… Continued

Citing a drop in the SARS epidemic there, the World Health Organization last week lifted an advisory urging travelers to delay all nonessential travel to Toronto, the site of the IABC’s annual conference June 8-11.… Continued

Looking to elbow the increasingly crowded precincts of financial Web sites — and go after the lunch of both Reuters and Bloomberg — a new wire service has been proposed by Pearson PLC and the… Continued

Consumers seem to be giving business the benefit of the doubt — for now. For PR pros, there’s a window of opportunity to build trust, loyalty and meaning for the company and/or brand, as opposed… Continued

Is the on-again, off-again romance between Americans and U.S. business on again? In 2002, a survey by Golin/Harris found that american business was in a free-fall, with 70% of Americans saying they didn’t know whom… Continued