January 22-23: Ragan Communications & International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), "How to Communicate Effectively during Downsizing, Reengineering and Restructuring," Chicago, 800/878-5331. January 22-25: American Association of Advertising Agencies, "Executive Leadership Program," Santa Monica, Calif.,… Continued
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INDUSTRY WRAP-UP
January 20th, 1997 by PRNEWSStudy Shows Corporations More Devoted Than Agencies To Web PR agencies take note: A study, commissioned by The Dilenschneider Group, New York, found that corporations spend more money on Internet PR than do their agencies.… Continued
MEDIA INSITE
January 20th, 1997 by PRNEWSEditor’s Note: It’s no surprise that a (positive) placement in the Post will earn a PR practitioner some kudos, but this newspaper is known for having an almost impenetrable newsroom, and its staffers enjoy a… Continued
A VIRTUAL ROADSHOW ON THE INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY
January 20th, 1997 by PRNEWSThe chore of drumming up interest in new stock issues – an investor relations headache which typically involves a costly road show – can now be done more efficiently on the World Wide Web. Bb-NET… Continued
CORPORATE DOWNSIZING: SOME GOOD NEWS FOR PR AGENCIES
January 20th, 1997 by PRNEWSThe continuing nationwide trend toward corporate downsizing has resulted in a healthy shift for independent PR professionals and agencies seeing more special project work sent their way, according to two recent surveys. The recent American… Continued
PR PEOPLE: NEW HIRES, PROMOTIONS
January 13th, 1997 by PRNEWSFormer legislative clinton staffer joins ketchum Jim Weber, most recently special assistant for legislative affairs and special associate counsel to President Clinton, joined Ketchum PR Jan. 2 as senior vice president in its Washington, D.C.… Continued
MILLSPORTS INKS FOUR-YEAR DEAL: WITH USA TRACK & FIELD
January 13th, 1997 by PRNEWSIn the realm of long-term agreements, Millsport L.L.C., a sports marketing agency based in Stamford, Conn., has hit a winner. Last month, Millsports was retained by USA Track & Field sports organization to provide sponsorship… Continued
MARK THESE DATES: PR NEWS
January 13th, 1997 by PRNEWSJanuary 14: New York Women in Communications Inc., "Nothing is Wasted: Changing Streams in Mid-Career," New York, 212/661-4737. January 15-16: International Quality & Productivity Center, "Restructuring Internal Communication to Drive Radical Change," San Francisco, 800/420-2145.… Continued
BW CONNECT HELPS PR PROS: PLACING RELEASES ONLINE
January 13th, 1997 by PRNEWSIn the long line of recent technology-enhanced job tools making PR practitioners’ lives a tad bit easier, comes this: At the close of last year, Business Wire unveiled its BW Connect, a software system which… Continued
FORMER KETCHUM VPS OPEN D.C., GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
January 13th, 1997 by PRNEWSAs the theater of players trying to influence public policy continues to grow, three PR executives – all former executives with Bailey & Robinson which was acquired by Ketchum Public Relations nearly five years ago… Continued