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Walt and Cheryl Klein, who founded Klein & Associates Inc. in 1981, have taken new titles at the Winston-Salem, N.C., firm. Walt Klein, formerly president, becomes CEO. Former Executive Vice President Cheryl Klein takes the… Continued

Five top managers at Orange County, Calif.-based Nelson Communications Group purchased a majority stake in the firm from its founder, Robert Nelson. By purchasing shares for an undisclosed price, the five executives become partners. Nelson… Continued

Shandwick International plc, London, last week announced that it had purchased a 40 percent stake in Corporate Voice Public Relations, a Shandwick affiliate firm in Bangalore, India. Commenting on the move, Shandwick Group’s chief executive,… Continued

Free banking, outreach programs are crux of campaign. For the past decade, Citibank FSB has tried in various marketing, public relations and educational campaigns to lure its customers away from the traditional bank teller to… Continued

June 20-21: Bureau of Business & Technology, “Writing Effective Speeches,” New York, 516/868-5757. June 20-21: Bureau of Business & Technology, “PR Strategies for Healthcare Providers,” New York, 516/868-5757. June 20-21: Bureau of Business & Technology,… Continued

Franklin Parisi, vice president of communication and corporate relations at Cowles Media Co., Minneapolis, received the “L.J. Hortin Distinguished Alumni Award” from the E.W. Scripps School of Journalism at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. (Ohio… Continued

City Hall Communications is accepting entries for its 1996 “Public Information Awards” competition. Prizes will be given for best municipal publications, communications programs, and video productions. Entry deadline is Sept. 16. Call 704/369-8528.

The National Center for Charitable Statistics has moved from the Independent Sector, Washington, D.C., to the Urban Institute, also located in D.C. The center collects and publishes statistics about activities of public chaities and other… Continued

Following the model of commercial-supported broadcasting, a new company has unveiled an advertiser-supported Internet service offering free e-mail service to its customers. Since going live in April, Juno Online Services L.P., New York, has signed… Continued

PR executive recruiting firm Carol Ball & Co., Wilton, Conn., has added a New Jersey office. Elizabeth Brand, formerly vice president, marketing at Audio Video Reporting Services, New York, will head the office, located at… Continued