Stories by PRNEWS

2009 PR People Awards: PR Professional of the Year (Corporate)

December 7th, 2009 by

Sal Petruzzi, Senior Vice President of Public Relations, Turner Broadcasting System The sheer scope of his executive responsibilities make Sal Petruzzi the embodiment of the traits that comprise the complete public relations professional. Head of… Continued

PR News Celebrates Excellence at PR People Awards

December 1st, 2009 by

Weber Shandwick’s Leslie Gaines-Ross and Turner Broadcasting System’s Sal Petruzzi were among PR News‘ PR People Award winners announced today at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Getting the C-Suite to Understand and Value CSR

December 1st, 2009 by

t is safe to assume that in a down economy, belts are tight in corporate America. And while corporate social responsibility (CSR) continues to grow by leaps and bounds in relevance, thanks in large part to the many corporations who have made a name for themselves by being more responsible and more sustainable (i.e., Starbucks, HP, Coca-Cola), it is often seen as something “nice to do” but certainly not a priority.

Feeling Socially Inept? It’s Time for a Social Media Gut Check

December 1st, 2009 by

Can’t get anyone talking about your product on Twitter? Not seeing even a blip in Web site traffic? When your social media plan is turning decidedly anti-social, it’s time to take a deep breath and start thinking differently about social media. It’s possible you may be wrapped up in using your extensive social media tool kit and not thinking about ideas and conversations that are flowing in cyberspace.

10 Tips to Remember When Real Crisis Strikes

November 23rd, 2009 by

Michael Odle shares the following tactics he’s used during wildfires in California, the worst firefighter aviation accident in U.S. history and the recent emergency flood operations in North Dakota.

Planning and Drills Ke

November 23rd, 2009 by

Quick Study: Social Media Habits; Closing the Brand Crisis Gap

November 23rd, 2009 by

â–¶ Social Media Habits: Euro RSCG’s study of more than 1,200 social media users offers insights on how communications pros are using a myriad of options available in social and online media today. According to… Continued

Release Tactics, Changing Perceptions of Press Releases

November 23rd, 2009 by

Fielded to nearly 600 PR professionials, this PR News/PRWeb survey aimed to learn the tactics, perceptions and trends around traditional (sent through the wire) and online press releases. The survey findings show that press releases are in a transformational stage.

Tips for Achieving Full Social Media Integration

November 23rd, 2009 by

Have you read this article and feel you are doing most of the right things? Perhaps then you’re struggling with connecting social media to other disciplines within your company or organization. Jeff Beringer, SVP, Digital… Continued

Feeling Socially Inept? It’s Time for a Social Media Gut Check

November 23rd, 2009 by

Can’t get anyone talking about your product on Twitter? Not seeing even a blip in Web site traffic? When your social media plan is turning decidedly anti-social, it’s time to take a deep breath and start thinking differently about social media.