Stories by PRNEWS

NEDA Dishes Out Criticism, But General Mills Can Take It

June 17th, 2011 by

When the National Eating Disorder Association voiced complaints about a Yoplait TV commercial, General Mills listened and "did the right thing," scoring a PR win.

Too Much Authenticity Is Not What the People Want

June 16th, 2011 by

The Redner Group found out the hard way that what doesn’t fly in a boardroom doesn’t fly on Twitter either.

GolinHarris Kicks Off New Age of PR Specialists

June 15th, 2011 by

Say goodbye to VPs and account executives at GolinHarris, and say hello to strategists and connectors.

Will There Be a Genius Bar at Penney’s?

June 14th, 2011 by

JCPenney has virtually rebranded itself by hiring Apple’s head of retail to be its new CEO.

Web Site Waning? Use a Checklist for Maximum Impact

June 14th, 2011 by

Keep your site from growing stale by adhering to a checklist that spans your site’s offerings, from branding to social networks and copy editing.

Morgan Takes the Heat Off Weiner

June 13th, 2011 by

Comedian Tracy Morgan is this week’s headline grabber (so far), as he attempts to publicly apologize for anti-gay comments made during a stand-up routine.

Twitter Watch: Jobs Buzz Rises as Apple Stock Falls 

June 13th, 2011 by

Despite garnering over 34,000 mentions of his name on Twitter during Apple’s Developers Conference, not even Steve Jobs could stop Apple’s share price from falling throughout the day.

Qualities of Entry: What to Look For in an Aspiring PR Pro 

June 13th, 2011 by

Peppercom CEO Steve Cody discusses the seven qualities that he looks for in a PR pro, from a passion for news to a strong business acumen.

How to Give a Top Dollar Sheen to Pro Bono Efforts

June 13th, 2011 by

Just because your pro bono efforts are free, doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be effective. Janel Patti of The Marcus Group provides 12 steps to maximize your not-for-profit endeavors.

Customer Comms Drives Consumer Trust

June 13th, 2011 by

Communications from a service provider is one of the leading influencers of trust, and every interaction—in person, online or with a call center—is an opportunity to build or break trust.