Stories by PRNEWS

Seven Things You Will Learn in This Week’s Issue of PR News

January 2nd, 2012 by

1. A recent study finds that 61% of companies make at least one social media tool available to some or all employees.  2. Despite a general decline in shareholder value, North American companies expect executive… Continued

Forget the Controlled Town Hall, Employees Have the Social Floor

January 2nd, 2012 by

The rapid adoption of the use of social media in employee communications begs a provocative question: Have internal PR practitioners become community managers?

Forget the Controlled Town Hall, Employees Have the Social Floor

January 2nd, 2012 by

The rapid adoption of the use of social media in employee communications begs a provocative question: Have internal PR practitioners become community managers?

Quick Study: C-Level Execs Recognize Public Relations’ Importance; Social Sites’ Role in Reaching Key Influencers Grows

January 2nd, 2012 by

â–¶ Business Leaders Talk Up PR: With faith in business and government institutions waning and the reputations of even the most venerable brands at risk, corporate communications has emerged as an essential skill set for… Continued

Quick Study: C-Level Execs Recognize Public Relations’ Importance; Social Sites’ Role in Reaching Key Influencers Grows

January 2nd, 2012 by

â–¶ Business Leaders Talk Up PR: With faith in business and government institutions waning and the reputations of even the most venerable brands at risk, corporate communications has emerged as an essential skill set for… Continued

Arizona Humane Society Steps Into It

December 30th, 2011 by

Few things spark a reputational crisis like euthanizing a cat needlessly and breaking its human companion’s heart—especially when the cat’s name was Scruffy.

Best and Worst PR Moves of 2011: Aflac Flies and Netflix Dives

December 30th, 2011 by

In 2011, PR News readers admired speed and creativity in communications (Aflac, Morton’s) and deplored tin ears and lead-footedness (Netflix, Penn State).

New York Times First Casts Blame, Then Issues Apology

December 29th, 2011 by

The Times was too quick to offer an explanation for an e-mail sent to millions of people asking them to reconsider canceling their subscriptions.

A Spike in Online Holiday Spending

December 28th, 2011 by

It was a good holiday season for online spending, and to keep the momentum going, brands should consider deploying evening teams to engage with consumers who are eager to buy.

Support for SOPA Stops Go Daddy in its Tracks

December 27th, 2011 by

There was little holiday cheer at domain name registrar Go Daddy after it came out in favor of the controversial Stop Online Piracy Act.