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The International Association of Business Communicators selected William Gallagher, CEO of Gallagher Group Ltd., Hamilton, New Zealand, an electric fencing manufacturer, as recipient of IABC's "Excellence in Communication Leadership" award. (IABC, 415/433-3400, ext. 117)

Meyer Goldberg, head of Business Wire's wire photo operations, died on May 11 of complications from cancer. He was 82. A 40-year veteran of the Associated Press, he joined Business Wire three years ago and… Continued

The board of directors of the Public Relations Society of America earlier this month approved plans to offer an introductory public relations accreditation test to university students pursuing public relations and communications degrees. To be… Continued

The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC) elected Stephen Lacy as its 1996-97 president- elect. Lacy is a full professor at the school of journalism at Michigan State University, East Lansing. His… Continued

For two years running, Time Warner Inc.'s top PR officer has topped the $1 million mark in cash compensation, reports our sister newsletter, Media Industry News (min). Tod Hullin, senior vice president, communications and public… Continued

The American Association of Advertising Agencies (4As) hailed a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision as a victory for First Amendment- protected advertising. The May 13 decision declared unconstitutional a Rhode Island law prohibiting off-premises advertising… Continued

Today's harried PR executives are finding that electronic mail has become an indispensable tool in their everyday activities. And for many it is probably hard to fathom a time when the only choices of communication… Continued

What's the best field for "downsized" journalists? You might expect the chief operating officer of the Public Relations Society of America to say, of course, PR--especially since so many PR execs did get their start… Continued

PR continues to be an attractive career change for journalists, a new study this month by journalism foundation The Freedom Forum shows. Nearly one-half (43 percent) of new journalists in the survey, "Winds of Change:… Continued

Like all airlines, Delta Air Lines Inc. has a formal plan for media and public communication in the event of an air disaster. First: Families, Authorities In the event of an air disaster, communications with… Continued