Stories by PRNEWS

Pr Pulse: Eat Tar Heel

July 17th, 2006 by

The Food Lion supermarket chain operates 490 stores in North Carolina, and last month it showed its home state colors with a two-week promotional campaign titled “Got to be NC Products.” The endeavor provided in-store… Continued

Outreach to Risk Managers Averts Crisis Communications Hiccups

July 17th, 2006 by

Historically, corporate communications and corporate risk management have been spherically exclusive. But increasingly, those division lines are dissolving. PR professionals not only play a part in risk communications, but they can also have a hand… Continued

Word-of-Mouth PR Redefines The Concept of Lip Service

July 17th, 2006 by

When it comes to spreading the word in a PR campaign, every PR professional knows that the messenger is just as important as the message. “You have to have the right spokesperson,” says Gene Grabowski,… Continued

PR Personality Profile: Promoting Awareness Of Prostate Cancer

July 10th, 2006 by

There is nothing funny about prostate cancer. But for Dr. Richard N. Atkins, CEO of the National Prostate Cancer Coalition, inspiration for promoting awareness of this medical condition arose from a late-night funnyman. “Ever since… Continued

Phil & Aaron Talking PR: Wait a Minute, Mr. Postman!

July 10th, 2006 by

(This week, PR News editors Phil Hall and Aaron Jenkins go postal over the USPS’ PR problems.) PHIL: If anyone needs a boost of good PR, it is the U.S. Postal Service. They keep raising… Continued

PR Scorecard: Good PR / Bad PR: A Visit to the Supermarket

July 10th, 2006 by

Have you done your grocery shopping today? Even better: Have you stopped to consider the PR behind the supermarket industry? More than ever before, this industry needs to ratchet up its PR tactics: Rising food… Continued

Case Study: Answering the Beat of a Different Drummer

July 10th, 2006 by

Company: KMS California Agency: Warschawski Public Relations Timeframe: October 2005 to April 2006 Texas folklorist James Frank Dobie once offered this pithy observation on the lethal consequences of conformity: Conform and be dull. Earlier this… Continued

PR Spotlight: Calamity Jane Rides Again

July 10th, 2006 by

During the latter part of the 19th century, Martha Jane Canary was the most publicized woman in America. If her name is unfamiliar, you may recognize her nickname: Calamity Jane. Though just what Calamity Jane… Continued

The PR Sherpa: Corporate Giving Rises, Small Biz Address IT Woes

July 10th, 2006 by

Question: Would you happen to know the current level of corporate philanthropy? ANSWER: As luck would have it, The Foundation Center recently released the 2005 edition of its “Key Facts on Corporate Foundations.” This report… Continued

Tip Sheet: If You Love Your Computer…

July 10th, 2006 by

By Loren Lloyd Imagine doing your daily PR work without a computer. If you don’t maintain your computer correctly, you will. Basic computer maintenance is not difficult. Here are some easy tips to keep your… Continued