Archive: May 2001

VOYAGI Inc. is banking on American impatience with its new magazine Self Serv, a look at the latest technologies for self-service shopping. This pub is geared toward technology execs at medium and large retail organizations… Continued

Amanda Hesser lands a choice gig with The New York Times Magazine’s new “Food Diary,” a look at real life epicurean adventures. The reporter, a trained chef and author of a cookbook, demonstrates her journalistic… Continued

Burson-Marsteller has brought on Jordana Friedman, longtime advocate for corporate social responsibility, to direct its US Corporate/Financial Practice. Previously Friedman held a top post at the Council on Economic Priorities. Former FCC Chair William E.… Continued

Last week the Supreme Court criminalized the sale of marijuana for medicinal use. “This just means that tens of thousands of seriously ill patients, people with AIDS and people confined to wheelchairs, will have to… Continued

According to a new study released by Scarborough Research, adults are consuming less traditional media to fit in new Web-surfing habits. While the majority of online users report unchanged consumption of other media, 23% report… Continued

Startling numbers of literate people are choosing not to read books, magazines, and newspapers, according to a recent survey from the NDP Group and The Washington Post. According to the study, in 1991 more than… Continued

Doctors are more Web-savvy than ever, according to an American Medical Association study on physicians’ sse of thd Web. More than 70% of doctors used the Web in 2000, up from 20% in 1997. Frequent… Continued

During settlement of the Exxon Valdez case, an Exxon spokesperson commented publicly that the company was paying hundreds of millions of dollars for land that was worth nothing to begin with. Those regrettable words communicated… Continued

In the effort to help companies comply with Regulation Fair Disclosure, Bloomberg L.P. and PR Newswire are rolling out a joint Webcast and communications service. The new offering, called Bloomberg VOICE, will enable subscribing companies… Continued

The PR industry grew a record 32% in the US and 22% worldwide, according to the 2000 Industry Documentation & Rankings report by the Council of Public Relations Firms. Council President Jack Bergen says the… Continued