Distribution of the 2000-01 edition of the PRSA's membership directory, known as the Blue Book, will be delayed until January 2001due to financial constraints. The
directory was last published in October 1999. Spokeswoman Catherine Bolton characterizes the decision as "financially responsible," adding that the association may discuss
changing its bylaws to make memberships start in January of each year, which would permanently move the directory's publication date.
Fleishman-Hillard chairman and CEO John Graham is named to the Arthur W. Page Society Hall of Fame. A 34-year F-H veteran, Graham became president/CEO in 1974 and chairman
in 1988, shepherding billings from less than $1 million to over $200 million in 1999.
Washington merry-go-round: John Czwartacki, press secretary to Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott, is named partner at Greener and Hook...Crisis firm Nichols-Dezenhall
adds environmental issues specialist Erin Donovan as SVP. Former HUD public affairs head David Egner and ABC "20/20" producer Sheila Hershow join as VPs.
The Council of PR Firms has issued a report identifying reputation factors critical to business performance. Watch for more coverage of this and other measurement
developments in upcoming issues of PR NEWS.
