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Cisco Named Most Environmentally Responsible IT Company

December 13th, 2010 by

Ericsson, Fujitsu and Google also praised by the environmental watchdog for their green leadership efforts.

Local TV News Grabs Viewers

December 13th, 2010 by

Local television news is more effective in engaging viewers’ attention with advertising than other TV program genres and competitive media, says a Hearst Television study.

Americans in a Charitable Mood

December 13th, 2010 by

A study shows that Americans are in a charitable mood this holiday season, with nearly a third saying they will donate to charity rather than buying some gifts.

PR Job Outlook Positive in Q1 of 2011

December 13th, 2010 by

A new report tracking marketing and advertising finds that account services, public relations and social media are the areas in strongest demand among executives who plan to hire in the first quarter of 2011.

PR Job Outlook in 2011; Americans’ Giving Spirit; Local TV News Grabs Viewers; Cisco Tops IT Enviro List

December 13th, 2010 by

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Employee Training: Programs Vary But Common Threads Abound

December 13th, 2010 by

Employee training is big business—this year training expenses added up to nearly $53 billion in the U.S. With such investment on a large scale, PR News investigated three lauded employee training initiatives that take very different approaches.

PR News Q&A: Advocacy for Public Relations Tops PRSA Member Concerns, Says Incoming CEO

December 13th, 2010 by

Rosanna Fiske, who takes over as head of PRSA in 2011, discusses what she heard from PR executives on her recent listening tour, the coming agenda for the association and "PR," the brand.

Political Leaders Log On

December 8th, 2010 by

Members of the U.S. Congress and U.K. Parliament are increasingly using social media as a channel to reach constituents, according to the 2010 Capital Staffers Index, released by Edelman.

Consumers Change Habits

December 8th, 2010 by

A recent Harris Interactive Poll of 3,084 adults finds that over the past six months, 62% of U.S. adults have purchased more generic brands and 45% are brown-bagging lunch instead of purchasing it.

Social Media On the Rise at Small Businesses

December 8th, 2010 by

Small business owners see social media as a key to customer engagement, says a survey by Constant Contact.