Stories by PRNEWS

The Cyber Security PR Puzzle: Is Anyone Paying Attention?

July 24th, 2006 by

During the past couple of weeks, there have been numerous reports and surveys issued by business associations warning about the increased hazard of cyber security disruption to corporate America and the average computer user. This… Continued

Immigration Debate Sparks PR Push To Boycott and Censure Lou Dobbs

July 24th, 2006 by

The issue of immigration has polarized the country, and the news coverage continues to be dominated with both left and right wing punditry and coverage of pro- and anti- immigration protests. At the center of… Continued

PR Personality Profile

July 17th, 2006 by

The PR Challenge: A Career in Farming When it comes to identifying sexy and exciting careers for young people, production farming is rarely high on anyone’s list. This disinterest challenges Bruce McAbee to spend a… Continued

Phil & Aaron Talking PR: Throwing Shoofly Pies

July 17th, 2006 by

(This week, PR News editors Phil Hall and Aaron Jenkins carve up a pastry-inspired PR campaign.) AARON: Rear-end a Pennsylvania motorist this summer and you just might end up with shoofly pie on your bumper.… Continued

PR Spotlight: Hey, Kids, How About Some Airport Science?

July 17th, 2006 by

Waiting for one’s luggage at an airport baggage claim area can easily bring about a headache – particularly if there are screechy, bored kids running around. Bayer Corporation, which knows a thing or two about… Continued

PR Scorecard: Good PR / Bad PR: When the CEO Steps Forward

July 17th, 2006 by

True or false: The CEO is the best PR representative for a corporation? The answer: True and False. It is true if there is a CEO who is comfortable with the media and investors and… Continued

Case Study: Ghostwriter Scares Up a Hit

July 17th, 2006 by

Company: National Private Duty Association Agency: corecubed Timeframe: October 2004 to September 2005 A successful PR effort doesn’t always require scores of hits in high-visibility media. Here’s a Case Study that smacked a grand slam… Continued

Your Business: Your Personal Appearance Affects Your Business

July 17th, 2006 by

PR is all about image, yes? Well, what about your image? As a PR professional, your business success hinges upon not only your communications skills and connections, but also how you present yourself. And it… Continued

The PR Sherpa: Junking the Junkets, Hispanic Messaging

July 17th, 2006 by

Question: How do you feel about setting up press junkets, with large numbers of reporters interviewing a subject at once, versus one-on-one interviews? ANSWER: From a time viewpoint, junkets can ferry in a larger quantity… Continued

Tip Sheet: PR People Who Need People

July 17th, 2006 by

By Michael J. Smith PR for its own sake is not enough anymore. Clients want our work to lead to real, tangible business development. I’ve been in PR for 25 years and believe it is… Continued