- Ogilvy PR opens an office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, deepening its presence in Southeast Asia. Attila Woodward has been appointed PR director.
- Congressman Gary Condit dismisses DC PR guru Marina Ein as his primary spokesperson, though her firm may still work with Condit on an "as-needed" basis. Press are advised
to contact Condit's congressional staff.
- Washington, DC-based Dittus Communications launches a media training component to its strategic communications practice. The practice will offer media training as a
standalone service for clients that don't require a full-service account team. Rory O'Connor leads the strategic communications practice.
- PRSA hires Libby Roberge as director of public relations. Roberge comes to PRSA from G.S. Schwartz & Co.
- Jason Roth, previously director of communications for Inside. com and Spin, becomes communications director for Outside magazine. Roth, on PRN's 15-to-Watch list last
year, tells us "Inside to Outside jokes abound." Contact him at 212/972-4650.
- APCO Worldwide promotes Evan Kraus to SVP. Kraus serves as director of technology services and, like Roth, is an alumnus of the PR NEWS '00 15-to-Watch list.