Archive: March 2001

American Spectator’s New Vision. Conservative Clinton-bashing monthly American Spectator is refocusing its editorial to devote more space to technology- related issues. Editor and Publisher Richard Vigilante said the new direction will combine hard-hitting political coverage… Continued

Betsy Nichol has resigned as president of Women Executives in PR. President-elect Lisa Kovitz, managing director of Burson-Marsteller, will assume her duties as new president. Nichol was unavailable for comment, but Nichol & Co. staff… Continued

“Survivor guilt,” usually felt by those who walk away unscathed from plane disasters and car crashes, is also affecting those who stay employed in the wake of mass layoffs during these uncertain economic times. Corporations,… Continued

Catastrophe Creates Fodder for the Press Release Mill. Nothing screams “opportunity” for PR people than a high-profile natural disaster. Case in point: the day after the 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Seattle last week, we searched keyword… Continued

First of Two Parts Last month, energy company Con Edison became the latest to join the conga line of corporate powerhouses – American Airlines, Coca-Cola, GM, Sunoco and Nike among them – to publicly endorse… Continued

The New Economy may be shaking out, but not every new technology venture has been an e-commerce dud. Infrastructure companies continue to be hot properties, as evidenced by AppStream, which put a dent the technology… Continued

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Goofy and esoteric press releases are the bread and butter of the “Say What?” column and this week’s example comes from the margarine industry. Michigan-based Stone & Simons Advertising recently completed an ad campaign for… Continued

Bloomberg News Jeff Bliss, reporter, shifts from covering taxes and banking policies to congressional education issues. [email protected]…Robert Friedman was promoted from senior editor to international editor overseeing international coverage of Fortune. Contact through the publication… Continued

Broadcast Web Sites Trump Dailies. The digital revolution has reached a crossroads of sorts: some local newspapers are losing ground online to their competitors in the broadcast media. The Media Audit, a survey of viewers… Continued