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September 7th, 1998 by

Crisis Management: Delta Routes Calls to Swiss Air Concerning Crash Delta Airlines, which was deluged by calls Sept. 3 after a SwissAir plane carrying 50 of its passengers crashed south of Halifax, Nova Scotia, rerouted… Continued

A PR Pro’s Take on President Clinton’s 10 Mistakes

September 7th, 1998 by

Granted, you’ve had enough of all this Monica-and-Bill hubbub, but even if you’re not facing the wrath of Kenneth Starr, the PR lessons remain. Based on that, I have distilled from the Bill Clinton presidency… Continued

Auto Parts Co. Uses PR to Put Brakes on Negative Messages

September 7th, 1998 by

Moving the needle on public perception can be an especially tedious task when the cards are stacked against you threefold. But that’s exactly what automotive parts company ITT Industries faced when several years ago it… Continued

Calendar

September 7th, 1998 by

Calendar Highlight!!! PR NEWS "Advanced Crisis Management & Media Relations Two-Day Workshop," Sept. 14-15, Sir Francis Drake Hotel, San Francisco, 888/707-5814, http://www.prnewsonlin.com September 9 "11th Annual Public Relations Society of America/Los Angeles Chapter Nonprofit Seminar,"… Continued

Trends & Ideas

September 7th, 1998 by

Cyber PR: Web Sites – No Longer A What-If Web sites are no longer an option for PR firms, as 80 percent of U.S. public companies have Web sites. Online PR plays a key role… Continued

Media Insight

September 7th, 1998 by

Discovery Networks 7700 Wisconsin Ave. Bethesda, MD 20814-3579 Do your homework for the producers on the Discovery Networks: they want concise, well-thought out pitches for their shows. The best place to get coverage here is… Continued

Net Monitoring of Cendant Shows Controversy in Newsgroups

September 7th, 1998 by

Monitoring newsgroups to understand what issues are gnawing at your customers or what perceptions linger in cyberspace about your company has become a key part of corporate reputation management. Because of that, PR NEWS commissioned… Continued

Telecom Provides Benchmark For Media Relations and Regulatory Affairs

September 7th, 1998 by

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The telecommunications industry provides one of the most poignant examples of how the communications profession is evolving. Those mastering this kind of PR are finding that excelling in this arena requires a… Continued

Ad Abstract: Hernia Myths Shot Down with DTC Campaign

September 3rd, 1998 by

To set the record straight on age-old myths concerning hernias, BBK Communications launched a direct-to-consumer (DTC) campaign that promotes a tension-free hernia repair procedure using the "Cannonball Man." The month-long national campaign in June promoted… Continued

FDA’S Proposed Rule Will Allow Marketers Greater Flexibility

September 3rd, 1998 by

A recent proposal by the Food and Drug Administration will have a significant impact on the sale and marketing of drugs, including biologics and medical devices. This means pharmaceutical marketers can have more latitude in… Continued