Archive: December 2012

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December 19th, 2012 by

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Reaching ‘Ungettables’: Best Place is At the Gas Pump

December 19th, 2012 by

Drivers 18 to 54, who resist TV commercials and bypass online ads, can reliably be reached at the gas pump.

Vague Terms of Service Puts Instagram on Defensive

December 19th, 2012 by

After Instagram’s users reacted negatively to the app’s new terms of service, co-founder Kevin Systrom attempted to clear up confusion and quell fears.

PR Hiring Uptick Unlikely in Q1 of 2013

December 19th, 2012 by

A PR News poll of communications executives also finds that social media and media relations will be the top required skills for new hires.

What’s Your Sentence?

December 18th, 2012 by

The story goes that journalist Clare Booth Luce once asked President John F Kennedy what his one sentence was, that a “great man is a sentence”. Concerned that Kennedy was more “a paragraph” than a sentence, Booth (one of the first females to s…

Public Questions CSR Motives of Top Companies

December 18th, 2012 by

Many of the world’s top 100 most reputable companies have little to show for the millions of dollars spent on CSR initiatives.

5 Timeless Pitching Tips for PR Pros  

December 18th, 2012 by

Don’t pitch stories about bird feeding and hypnosis to a business reporter, says journalist Mark Hamrick.

Wal-Mart Braces for More Fallout From Mexico Corruption Crisis

December 18th, 2012 by

The New York Times has published an in-depth investigative piece about Wal-Mart, and the heat is on for the retailer to respond.

6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of a Freelance Writer

December 17th, 2012 by

Managing a freelance writer, if done correctly, can be a cost-effective way to develop high-quality press materials in a hurry.

Management POV: New Agency Ecosystem: Be Ready for a Street Fight

December 17th, 2012 by

Creating an ecosystem of trained PR and marketing practitioners who possess a range of communications skills is critical.