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ALEXANDER COMMUNICATIONS NAMED PR AGENCY OF THE YEAR

February 24th, 1997 by

Alexander Communications Inc., with offices in Atlanta, San Francisco and Denver, was named 1997 Public Relations Agency of the Year by Marketing Computers magazine, New York, which called the company "an industry voice." Alexander Communications… Continued

IN LAUNCHING PRODUCT, CAMPAIGN DECIDES TO KID AROUND

February 24th, 1997 by

When Orlando hoteliers Holiday Inn SunSpree Resort Lake Buena Vista and Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Main Gate East approached Orlando, Fla., PR firm Curley & Pynn in September 1995 to help them promote Kidsuites,… Continued

PR PEOPLE: AWARDS/HIRES

February 24th, 1997 by

AWARDS Frankowiak Receives Lifetime Achievement Award James Frankowiak, president of Public Communications Inc., Tampa, Fla., received the 1996 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Public Relations Society of America’s Tampa Chapter. Frankowiak was recognized for his… Continued

MEDIA INSIGHT: NEWSWEEK INC.

February 24th, 1997 by

251 W. 57th StreetNew York, N.Y. 10019-1894 Phone 212/445-4000 Editor’s Note: You’re probably not a true PR veteran or a shoot-for-the-top PR practitioner if you don’t try the occasional pitch to those in the top… Continued

RIGGS BANKING ON UNIQUE COMMUNICATIONS STRATEGY

February 24th, 1997 by

In the world of banking, there appears to be room for better PR as banks struggle against the likes of insurance companies, brokers and others luring those with money into their ranks. Case in point:… Continued

PR FIRM MIXES PERSONAL TOUCH WITH NO-FLUFF APPROACH

February 24th, 1997 by

It’s difficult enough to get reporters to hear you out, but what about dropping in unannounced at their offices to hand-deliver press kits? Such an approach, though not widely employed, worked for New York-based PR… Continued

PR FIRMS ASK USERS: WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF…

February 24th, 1997 by

Among the countless PR forums, directories, firm listings and links on the World Wide Web, having a site that stands out, that challenges users and even teaches them a thing or two is something to… Continued

PR RESOURCES ON THE WEB

February 24th, 1997 by

Following are some Web sites to help you find spokespeople, experts and news media. The commercial Internet site for an editorial services firm called EditPros provides an e-mail directory of business news media at http://www.editpros.com/media.html.… Continued

PR FIRM STONE, AUGUST, BAKER & CO. ADDS NEW DEPARTMENT

February 24th, 1997 by

Stone, August, Baker & Co. Public Relations, Troy, Mich., has added what the business is officially calling its Yellow Pages Department to further leverage its marketing services. Instead of having to outsource work, the department… Continued

JOURNALISTS GOING ONLINE MORE FOR INFORMATION

February 24th, 1997 by

Over a third of 600 newspaper and magazine editors reported that staff members go online every day, according to a "Media in Cyberspace" survey released Feb. 19 by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism… Continued