Stories by PRNEWS

Paper-a-Day Habit Ending?

February 8th, 2010 by

A new Adweek Media/Harris Poll finds just two in five U.S. adults (43%) say they read a daily newspaper, either online or in print, almost every day.

Study: CEOs’ Confidence Up—Concern for Shift in Consumer Behavior

February 8th, 2010 by

According to PricewaterhouseCoopers ’ annual global CEO survey, 81% of CEOs worldwide are confident of their prospects for the next 12 months, while only 18% said they remained pessimistic.

E-Mail Usage Hangs in With Social Networks

February 8th, 2010 by

71% of active social media users spend 20 minutes or more weekly with checking personal e-mails—contradicting speculation that social networking would quickly replace traditional e-mail us.

Cyber-Crime Threatens Digital Platforms

February 8th, 2010 by

As more organizations allow employees access to social networking platforms for PR and marketing purposes, a survey of 502 companies worldwide by IT security company Sophos finds that cyber-attacks through social media sites jumped 70% between 2008 and 2009.

Define Green Success for Multiple Stakeholders Before an Initiative’s Launch

February 8th, 2010 by

Why communicators who are launching green initiatives need to address the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Using Research and Measurement for a Company Rebranding Effort

February 8th, 2010 by

American Water overhaults its brand thanks to an organized measurement and research program.

Humor as a Serious Weapon

February 8th, 2010 by

A turning point in the campaign to get the California menu-labeling bill (SB 1420) passed into legislation (and secure gubernatorial approval) was the release of a YouTube video that used irreverent humor to fortify its stance against the opposition, in this case, the Restaurant Association in California.

Policy Battles: Winning Over the Public

February 8th, 2010 by

Michael Miller, president of Brown-Miller Communications, talks about lessons learned while working to help pass menu-labeling legislation (SB 1420) in California.

Case Study: PR Propels California Menu Labeling Bill Into Law

February 8th, 2010 by

As a sponsor of landmark restaurant menu-labeling legislation (Senate Bill 1420), the California Center for Public Health Advocacy (CCPHA) enlisted the services of Bay Area-based Brown-Miller Communications to increase public understanding of and support for the nation’s first statewide menu-labeling law.

Social Media and Cyber-Attacks; CEOs Gain Confidence; E-Mail, Social Networks on Par; Paper-a-Day No More?

February 8th, 2010 by

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