A bill proposed last year that would classify PR firms engaging in grassroots communications activities as lobbyists may come up for a vote this month by the state legislature in California. A subject of debate… Continued
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PROFESSOR DESIGNS SYSTEM TO LINK COMPUTERS FOR CRISIS RESPONSE
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSOne of the great challenges that develops during an airline disaster –or any crisis –is retrieving information on corporate operations. Often this data is found in many different places in an organization, stored on computer… Continued
A FOCUS ON CUSTOMERS, EMPLOYEE POLICIES AND ATTITUDES DEFINE CORPORATE ‘GREATNESS’
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSWhat are the factors that determine which corporations are not just good, but "great?" The answer to this question would tell corporate communications executives a good deal about where they should focus. A new study… Continued
SPEECHWRITING WEB SITES
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSPR NEWS surfed the Web and found useful sites for speechwriters. Below, we list four of them: 1. http:\www.ribbit9.com/fredwill.htm.: This site breaks down Fred Willmans’ tips into: ‘One Speech Example,’ ‘The Big Speech: How to… Continued
INTERNET, ONLINE TOOLS BOOST SPEECHWRITING EFFECTIVENESS
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSThe Internet and online tools can be tapped to help speechwriters craft the perfect speech. Researching and incorporating historical events, humorous anecdotes, quotes and jokes for corporate officers’ speeches could mean the difference between a… Continued
FIERY AIRLINE CRASH TESTS TWA’S CRISIS RESPONSE RESOURCES
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSLast month’s crash of Trans World Airlines [TWA] flight 800 gripped and horrified the world more than any other corporate disaster in a number of years. Placed under intense scrutiny by global media and state… Continued
NEW ADDRESSES
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSHouston Firm Moves BD Langham Public Relations , Houston, moved to One Riverway, Suite 1730, Houston, TX 77056, 713/961-4235. Healthcare Firm Gets New Address Medical communications firm Baxter Gurian & Mazzei Inc., Los Angeles, moved… Continued
AGENCY MISCELLANY
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSN.Y. Firm Hits 25 G+A Communications Inc. , New York, marks its 25th anniversary this month. Alan Hirsch, president and CEO, was one of the firm’s founders. G+A is an affiliate of the Mutual Advertising… Continued
PROMOTIONS/HIRES
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSMarcom Firm Appoints London MD… Siegel & Gale , New York, an international communications consulting and marketing communications firm, hired Peter Rawlins as managing director of the firm’s African, European and Middle Eastern business. Formerly… Continued
NAME CHANGES
August 12th, 1996 by PRNEWSBaker Name Added to Widmeyer The Widmeyer Group, Washington, D.C., changed its name to The Widmeyer-Baker Group. The change reflects the ascension of Michael Baker, chief operating officer and managing partner. A founder of the… Continued