Archive: March 2004

The April 1 issue of Forbes (April 19 cover date) will include the new Forbes 2000 list, replacing the Forbes 500, which is being retired after 35 years. The Forbes 2000 list is in response… Continued

Real estate magnate (and current star of NBC’s hit reality show “The Apprentice”) Donald Trump has proven he knows how to navigate the PR terrain. He’s not only survived, but also thrived in the face… Continued

Everyone is worried that the press is going to ‘get’ him. It’s funny. Suddenly people in powerful jobs are so-o afraid peccadilloes will come whooshing out of the closet. If you hired a nanny without… Continued

A major earthquake right before the start of the third game of the 1989 World Series. Crumbling stadium infrastructure in Toronto’s SkyDome, in which three separate incidents since 1989 have resulted in the deaths of… Continued

Walt Disney Co. 305 W. 34th St., 12th Flr. ,New York, NY 10001-2402 212.609.4500 www.coldpizza.tv The Wind Up ESPN, the undisputed champion of cable sports programming, has been trying to expand its brand lately, with… Continued

As PR execs scramble to find ways to maximize the Internet, it’s important to keep in mind one of the oldest (and still robust) mediums: radio. It’s a powerful PR tool, particularly when targeting people… Continued

In 1992 the Naval Investigative Service released a report on the September 1991 convention in Las Vegas of the U.S. Navy aviators’ Tailhook Association. Its conclusion: 14 female naval officers and 12 female civilians were… Continued

For PR pros, spam filters are a mixed blessing. An in-box free of Viagra ads, body parts and letters from Nigerian parliamentarians? Great. But there’s a downside. Outgoing press releases may be going into the… Continued

“Had I accepted I have little doubt that by now I’d have been indicted, if not imprisoned, discipline not being one of my strong suits… It was a tempting offer. But in the end, I… Continued

Johnson & Johnson captures first place in the annual ranking, while UPS places second. The study, which measures corporate reputation, looked at familiarity and trust in NGOs (Non-Government Organizations) and provided updates on the public’s… Continued