As summer vacation draws to a close, it’s goodbye Mom and Dad and off to school for many incoming college freshmen, and the transition from bedroom to dorm room can be a rocky one. But… Continued
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MARK THESE DATES
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSDec. 10: Congressional Quarterly, "Working With Congressional Staffs," Washington, D.C., 202/887-8620. Dec. 10: Public Relations Society of America/Int’l Committee, "E. Europe: From Marx to Marketing," Washington, 703/691-9212. Dec. 10: Public Affairs Council, "Public Affairs and… Continued
NEWS: INDUSTRY/AGENCY WRAP-UP
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSR&R/PBN Embarks on PR Trek The Las Vegas office of R&R/PBN is jumping on the Star Trek bandwagon. The PR firm was tabbed last month to handle the local, national and international PR efforts for… Continued
MEDIA INSIGHT: NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSDESKS EDITORS DAYS TO CONTACT/DAYS TO AVOID METHODS COMMENTS Cultural The cultural desk covers art, religion, media, history and race, gender and ethnic issues. Religion, Media: Sharon Green; History, Race, Social Policy: Deborah George; Music,… Continued
SPEAKING OUT: BEWARE OF CONTROVERSIAL CONFERENCE SPEAKERS
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSSelecting the right speakers to communicate the appropriate messages at your next conference may be one of the most important public relations tasks. Considering that attendees most likely will remember the roster of speakers (only… Continued
CARNIVAL LINE CRUISES INTO TROUBLED PR WATERS AFTER POWER OUTAGE CRISIS
December 9th, 1996 by PRNEWSCarnival Cruise Lines’ recent handling of a Caribbean cruise gone awry says a lot about the way one of the world’s largest cruise lines handles crisis PR. A cruise that began Nov. 15 was rocked… Continued
BLOOD SHORTAGE FEAR
November 28th, 1996 by PRNEWSRepresentatives from the American Association of Blood Banks and America’s Blood Centers said last week they fear the worst blood shortages ever and hospitals and blood banks fear record blood shortages will jeopardize their ability… Continued
HOME BIRTHING MAY BE A REASONABLE ALTERNATIVE
November 28th, 1996 by PRNEWSYou may want to add some midwives to your obstetrics staff — having a baby at home is a safe option for most women, according to recent surveys. They say some mothers and infants may… Continued
FEMALE PURCHASERS ARE ATTRACTED TO COMFORT
November 28th, 1996 by PRNEWSMarketing adjustable beds in your hospital just may attract female patients. According to a new study, comfort is the most important feature women look for when making a purchase. A new study, titled the Rockport… Continued