Stories by PRNEWS

Executive recruiting firm Spring Associates, New York, which also has a focus on agency review and selection, uses the following process in agency searches. Dennis Spring, president, believes following a rigorous process like this precludes… Continued

Our May 27 story about clients using third-party firms to assist in agency searches apparently hit a raw nerve with some PR agencies. After receiving responses from some readers, we decided to look more closely… Continued

You’ve probably endured numerous seminars and presentations at which you think, “been there, seen that.” Holding the audience’s attention during a presentation takes preparation and innovation, but with the help of presentation software packages, it’s… Continued

Lane & Coady Adds VPs Beauty products and toiletries specialist PR firm Lane & Coady, New York, hired a new vice president and promoted another executive to vice president. Beth James, account supervisor, was promoted… Continued

Kozikowski Heads Cushman/N.Y. Mitch Kozikowksi has been appointed general manager of the New York office of Aaron D. Cushman and Associates Inc. Operating as a management consultant for the past four years, Kozikowski earlier headed… Continued

Crisis Firm Launches Web Site Mindszenthy & Roberts (M&R), a Toronto-based crisis counseling firm, established a home page on the Web. The site is at http://www.mrcom.com. M&R also operates a crisis communications and management training… Continued

Kaufman Starts Asian Unit Advertising and public relations agency Henry J. Kaufman & Associates, Washington, D.C., launched an Asian Marketing unit. The group will promote products and services of U.S. companies to Asian-Americans. It also… Continued

Jefferson Buys Kessler Public affairs firm The Jefferson Group, Washington, D.C., last week announced the acquisition of Kessler & Associates, a Washington-based PR, government relations and marketing firm. Kessler’s founder and president, Rick Kessler, joins… Continued

When planning an anniversary program, public and media attention often is short-lived. A recent program commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Challenger space shuttle disaster demonstrates how a multi-dimensional program can stretch the window of… Continued

June 11: Congressional Quarterly, “Understanding Congressional Budgeting,” Washington, 202/887-8620. June 11-12: Effective Communications Group, “Advanced Writing and Interviewing,” Dallas, 800/444-2942. June 12: Women Executives in PR, “Annual Meeting,” N.Y. , 203/226-4947. June 12: Public Rels… Continued