Kathy Cripps becomes the new president of the Council of PR Firms, replacing Jack Bergen, who left to head up marketing for Siemens (PRN, Dec. 10, 2001). Cripps was
executive managing director and U.S. director of healthcare for Hill and Knowlton.
Well-executed PR could pay off in a big way for nonprofits in the year to come. Fifty-six percent of nonprofit decision-makers believe charitable giving will increase in
2002, according to a new survey from Kintera, an Internet marketing services provider. Only 29 percent believe giving will take a dip after 2001's outpouring following the Sept.
11 attacks.
Katharine Delahaye Paine, president of Delahaye Medialink, has chosen not to renew her contract with the company when it comes up in March. No word yet on where she is
headed. Paine, a PR NEWS Advisory Board member and columnist, will present a must-attend PR NEWS Webinar on measurement, March 5. For more info contact [email protected].
