Stories by PRNEWS

Women Executives in Public Relations nominated the following leaders for 1996-97 terms of office: President-elect–Valerie DiMaria, president, GCI Group, New York; Vice President–Dorothy Crenshaw, Stanton & Crenshaw Communications, New York; Secretary–Rita Rodin, director of public… Continued

PR execs looking to hone their skills this summer might consider two week-long training sessions in place of their summer vacation. For investor relations professionals, the National Investor Relations Institute and the University of Michigan… Continued

Harold Burson, founder chairman of Burson-Marsteller, the world’s largest PR firm, is the featured speaker at the awards banquet of the National Capital Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. The luncheon for the… Continued

A newly published directory provides listings of print and broadcast media within New York state. “The New York State Directory” also lists local and state government officials, judges, lobbyists and nearly 500 local chambers of… Continued

The Institute of Public Relations (IPR), the U.K.’s association of PR professionals, has created a site on the World Wide Web offering membership information, as well as case studies, updates on regional activities and installments… Continued

Supported by the Amoco Foundation, Public Relations Student Society of America members at Florida International University (FIU) in Miami developed a 72-page hurricane preparedness guide for South Florida residents. Approximately 300,000 copies will be distributed… Continued

The Women Executives in Public Relations (WEPR) Foundation last week awarded its 1996 “Social Responsibility Awards” to American Express Co., Avon Products Inc., the Chevrolet Division of General Motors Corp. and The Sara Lee Corp..… Continued

Imagine your surprise upon calling up the Web site for what you think is People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Lo and behold, you’re a visitor of the People Eating Tasty Animals site,… Continued

The PR profession is taking a close look at what is working for professional service organizations (e.g. law firms, accounting firms, etc.) and what isn’t. Many recipes for success that existed five years ago have… Continued

Eastern nations. Agencies in Spain and Portugal are experiencing strong demand for their services, according to retired PR executives Ray and Juanita Josephs, who met with firm executives in both countries during a recent trip… Continued