In a survey gaugin the public’s views on the credibility of various industries, the managed care industry finished near the bottom of the list, only slightly higher than the tobacco industry. The pharmaceutical industry ranked… Continued
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AMERICANS CAUGHT DIRTY HANDED
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSYou may want to beef up PSAs about handwashing — people do not wash their hands as often as they think they do, risking poor health and the spread of infection, according to results of… Continued
IT’S TIME TO GIVE YOUR BREAST CANCER AWARENESS PROGRAM A NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT
September 19th, 1996 by PRNEWSThough National Breast Cancer Awareness Month is just two weeks away, it’s not too late for healthcare PR executives to join some of the innovative national programs that will help boost their organization’s stature in… Continued
NEW AGENCY LEADERS
September 16th, 1996 by PRNEWSPennino Heads Edelman/Houston Laura Pennino, senior vice president and deputy manager of the Houston office of Edelman Public Relations Worldwide, Chicago/New York, was promoted on Sept. 3 to general manager. Former general manager Terry Hemeyer… Continued
AGENCY MISCELLANY
September 16th, 1996 by PRNEWSDallas Firm Marks 10th Dallas business-to-business marcom firm Dawson/Duncan Communications will mark its 10th anniversary next month. Agency founders Roslyn Dawson and Lowell Duncan remain at the helm; Dawson as chairman/CEO, and Duncan as president.… Continued
INTERACTIVE VENTURES
September 16th, 1996 by PRNEWSCommand Unveils Web Site The Command Communications Group, Indianapolis, Ind., unveiled a new World Wide Web site, located at http://www.commandgroup.com. The site includes information about the agency as well as its clients. (Command, 317/841-1878)
NEW VENTURES
September 16th, 1996 by PRNEWSBurson Unveils D.C. Budget Group Burson-Marsteller, New York, last week launched a unit to advise corporate clients about the federal budget process. The Federal Budget Consulting Group, based in Burson’s Washington, D.C., office, will counsel… Continued
NEWS:INDUSTRY WRAP-UP
September 16th, 1996 by PRNEWSSchool PR Group Picks Leader The National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA), Arlington, Va., installed Burnadine Anderson as president during the group’s annual meeting last month. Anderson is communications assistant to the superintendent of the… Continued
PR NEWS GUIDE TO EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS
September 16th, 1996 by PRNEWSFind the Search Firm That Meets Your Needs With the economy holding steady, your organization may be turning its attention to staffing needs. Or, you may be considering your next career move. If so, you… Continued