Archive: September 1996

A major focus of the book by professors John Mahon and Richard McGowan is a simple model that they say puts external, non-market forces in a context that business managers can understand. The model is… Continued

Needed: Conceptual Approach to External Environment As one of PR NEWS’ 1997 PR Professional of the Year nominees points out, public relations executives need to help their organizations address the complexity of the social and… Continued

MS&L Names Practice Leaders The New York office of Manning, Selvage & Lee (MS&L), has appointed three senior vice presidents to head three practice groups. Jeremy Jacob will head the office’s consumer marketing effort, Andy… Continued

Pacific/West Names COO Pacific/West Communications Group Inc. , Los Angeles, hired John Smither as chief operating officer of the corporate office. He was vice president/CFO at multimedia hardware and software manufacturer Reveal Inc., Woodland Hills,… Continued

California Firm Moves Business Communications , formerly in Big Bear City, Calif., has moved north to Santa Barbara, Calif. The new address is 5089 Walnut Park Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1852, 805/681-9013. New Address for… Continued

CIG Adopts Porter/Novelli Name The Communications International Group, a global network of PR agencies most of which are owned in whole or in part by Omnicom Group [OMC], New York, last week changed its name… Continued

Ketchum Seeks High-Tech Firm Ketchum Public Relations is looking for a high-tech PR firm to acquire, PR NEWS has learned. The New York-based agency has had discussions with a number of firms, which President Ray… Continued

Sept. 27: Public Relations Soc. of Amer., "Product Marketing Seminar," Los Angeles, call S. Conway, 213/857-9100. Sept. 27: TJFR, "Environmental Media Relations," Boston, 201/444-6061. Sept. 27: Public Relations Soc. of Amer., "Strategy Design for Issues… Continued

Former Republican presidential candidate Steve Forbes and screen actor Robert Redford are among the well-known presenters at the annual meeting of the Arthur W. Page Society, a by-invitation-only group of corporate and firm executives. Other… Continued

With the Dow Jones industrial average hitting all-time records the last two weeks, PR firm executives can’t help but be aware how the overall strength of the economy is propelling their business. For many firms,… Continued