Stories by PRNEWS

Case Study: A Real PR Gamble: Mohegan Sun Places a Bet On Hosting Book Tours and Signings in a Casino

March 27th, 2006 by

Company: Mohegan Sun Agency: Middleton & Gendron Timeframe: July 2003 to present Casino junkies hit their favorite gambling halls with the expectation of greeting their usual favorites: Croupiers with a deft slice of cards, slot… Continued

PR Spotlight: Wells Fargo’s First Blog Profiles the 1906 Earthquake While Addressing Current Disaster Preparedness

March 27th, 2006 by

The centennial of the 1906 earthquake that destroyed San Francisco and the contemporary repercussions of that catastrophe are the subject of the first blog created by Wells Fargo. “Guided by History” (http://blog.wellsfargo.com/GuidedByHistory) provides a unique… Continued

The PR Sherpa: White House $$$ for PR; Mind the Credibility Gap

March 27th, 2006 by

Question: How does the federal government approach the subject of media relations? ANSWER: With a lot of money. A report by the Government Accounting Office (released last month) found that the Bush Administration spent more… Continued

Tip Sheet: Video Content: Keeping Consumers In the Communications Loop

March 27th, 2006 by

By Tim Bahr The Internet has created a new communications platform that now allows organizations to reach consumers directly with video content in a cost-effective and interactive manner that was not possible until recently. In… Continued

PR Pulse: An Intergalactic ‘Fore!’

March 27th, 2006 by

Here’s a PR event that is literally out of this world: Element 21 Golf Co., a Toronto-based manufacturer of golf equipment, has arranged with Russia’s space agency for a cosmonaut to carry its clubs and… Continued

Media Monitoring: Measurement, Delivery And Return…In No Particular Order

March 27th, 2006 by

While measurement mavens across the PR profession agree that clip counts are no longer the be-all/end-all, media monitoring still has a viable place in the communications industry. In a recent survey of approximately 400 professionals,… Continued

Fundraising PR Shifts Focus To Wider Community Outreach

March 27th, 2006 by

Fundraising events have long been a challenge to the PR professional. Getting the desired level of media attention and financial donations requires a double dose of PR planning and strategy. Increasingly, PR professionals hosting fundraising… Continued

PR Personality Profile: NYC Council Honors PR’s Mighty Quinn

March 20th, 2006 by

Gwendolyn Quinn is more accustomed to working behind the scenes than in the spotlight. So imagine her reaction when word arrived that the New York City Council was issuing a proclamation honoring the African American… Continued

Phil & Courtney Talking PR: Lying on PR Activity Reports? Don’t Even Think of It

March 20th, 2006 by

(This week, PR News editors Phil Hall and Courtney Barnes discuss dubious activity reports where media coverage is “pending” but actual results are nowhere to be seen.) PHIL: More often than I care to recall,… Continued

PR Scorecard: Good PR / Bad PR: Targeting Specific Demographics

March 20th, 2006 by

There is no shortage of information relating to the buying power of specific communities within the population. Yet multicultural PR is still not a sure thing, as many corporations and organizations discover in their outreach… Continued