This Just In…

  • Post-election shuffle: APCO Worldwide scoops up Arizona Congressman Matt Salmon, who retires his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after three terms in office. As
    executive VP, Salmon will establish a Phoenix office...Paul Bledsoe, who formerly served as chief White House spokesman on global warming issues, joins Fenton Communications as
    senior VP. He joins Maggie Williams, former chief of staff to Hillary Clinton, who is now president at Fenton (PRN, Sept. 18).
  • Internet Wire appoints Jim McGovern as its new president and CEO. McGovern, former president and GM of Business.com, fills the shoes of founding CEO Michael Terpin, who will
    continue to serve as chairman of the board and chief strategy officer.
  • Image Crisis: Fashion designer Liz Claiborne is chastised by Lakota Nation protestors after using the Crazy Horse name to brand a clothing line. The tribe's namesake leader
    frequently warned his people against the dangers of consumerism, DiversityInc.com reports.
  • An online survey conducted by PRNewswire reveals that individual investors consider financial Web sites more credible than print publications...meanwhile, PR Newswire launches
    new distribution channels targeting venture capitalists.