Stories by PRNEWS

Quick Study: Global Communication Functions Becoming the Norm; Customer PR Drives 20% of Trust in Companies

June 13th, 2011 by

â–¶ It’s a Small PR World: Communications is going global, finds a study by the Public Relations Global Network. The survey of 206 comms executives across six continents finds seven out of 10 saying their… Continued

Community-Minded PR Hiring Bucks Unemployment Trend

June 13th, 2011 by

One PR agency has turned to a crowdsourcing community to get fresh ideas, provide students with real-world challenges—and open a talent pipeline for its internships and entry-level staff positions.

Global Communication Functions Becoming the Norm

June 13th, 2011 by

Marketing and communication executives are going global, with seven out of 10 saying their organizations currently have, or will have in the next five years, a global communications/marketing function.

Delta Dances to a Merciless Military Drumbeat

June 10th, 2011 by

Delta Air Lines had to resort to a policy change and two public statements to manage the flow of negative comments after a video created by angry U.S. soldiers went viral.

An Ill-Timed Missive From Citi

June 9th, 2011 by

Another PR lesson learned in this brutal season of online hacking: When your data’s been breached, quickly pay a visit to your marketing team.

Another Day, Another Viral Lie

June 8th, 2011 by

P.T. Barnum would thrive in this era of knee-jerk news reports, blog posts and tweets.

The PR Counselor Search: Go Beyond the Rote Interview 

June 8th, 2011 by

To find well-rounded, strategic thinkers to train as PR counselors, Joe Epley came up with the "Epley Test." Would you pass?

The Demise of the Press Release Is Greatly Exaggerated

June 8th, 2011 by

Dentsu Communications’ SVP/managing director Jim Miller describes how, with custom tailoring and punchy quotes, the press release can still be the best way to present your story.

Wheel Advantage: Five Benefits of the Hub and Spoke Social Model   

June 8th, 2011 by

For companies with multiple social media destinations, the Hub and Spoke social media management model can spur greater engagement and increase collaboration with employees and customers.

No Myths Here: 5 Twitter Lessons Learned From the Discovery Channel

June 8th, 2011 by

The Discovery Channel’s @MythBusters account didn’t earn more than 500,000 engaged followers based on the show’s star power alone. Here are five lessons learned to instantly boost your Twitter strategy.