Stories by PRNEWS

Navigating a Crisis: Don’t Get Defensive, Stick to Your Guns

October 25th, 2010 by

Royal Caribbean’s Cynthia Martinez offers tips for turning negative media coverage into a PR success story.

A New CEO’s Checklist for Effective Communication

October 25th, 2010 by

These tips to make the introduction of a new CEO as smooth as possible can also be a window into the new leader’s communications style.

Beer and Politics: Latch Onto an Issue That Resonates

October 25th, 2010 by

The American Beverage Institute’s communications team offers tips for scanning the media for news hooks for one’s own messages.

Case Study: PR Helps to Articulate Brain Disease to the NFL and the Public While Lifting Research Group’s Expert Standing

October 25th, 2010 by

After discovering a brain disease caused by concussions, a small research organization turns to PR to help raise its profile and prepare for congressional testimony.

Ads Rival Friends as Generator of Brand ‘Likes’; Johnson & Johnson Leads List of Top CSR Companies

October 25th, 2010 by

â–¶ Ads In: Friends’ recommendations may be the primary driver of brand “likes” on Facebook, but ads are not far behind, says a DDB / OpinionWay study. Findings include: • 75% of those who liked… Continued

PR News Announces PR People Awards Finalists

October 25th, 2010 by

The cream of the communications crop, our PR People Awards finalists, including Hall of Famers and 15-to-Watch, will be honored on Nov. 30 at an awards luncheon in Washington, D.C.

PR Pros: Social Media as a Bottom-Line Business Driver Still a Work in Progress

October 25th, 2010 by

B2B communications leaders say they use social media as a conversation tool, but some reveal that directly linking the platform to bottom-line results has yet to be realized.

Demand for Top PR Execs Up, While Entry Level Pay Is Low

October 25th, 2010 by

Executive search experts and a professor of PR offer a communications jobs forecast and provide keen insights into the skills and career moves needed to advance to the top.

Kids’ ‘Entertaining’ Talk

October 18th, 2010 by

The Keller Fay Group finds from analyzing data from more than 3,600 panelists in the 13-17-year-old bracket that 74% talk about the media and entertainment.

Texting Shows Biz Promise in U.S. and U.K.

October 18th, 2010 by

Almost 90% of U.S. and U.K. consumers prefer multichannel options for interacting with businesses, and more are using texting for appointment reminders, payment reminders and coupon deals.