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Rocking Their World — With Info

February 2nd, 2005 by

In 2003, a Kaiser survey found more than half (59%) of 16-year-olds nationwide recognized the “Fight For Your Rights: Protect Yourself” campaign, and many said they had acted on what they heard. MTV research showed… Continued

Sex And The Single PSA Solution

February 2nd, 2005 by

CLIENT: Kaiser Family Foundation PR: MTV Public Relations BUDGET: N/A TIMEFRAME: 1997-today “If I had a rash downstairs, I think I’d know,” says one dreadlocked, camouflage-clad youth directly to camera. “Most STDs (sexually transmitted diseases)… Continued

Section 404: Hitting It Out Of The Sox

February 2nd, 2005 by

A new report says Section404 of Sarbanes-Oxley is having devastating implications for small- and medium-sized companies, whacking them where they live. “Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404: The ‘Section’ of Unintended Consequences and Its Impact on Small Business,”… Continued

‘PoweR Girls’: Big PR Fallacies Hit The Small Screen

February 2nd, 2005 by

There’s a scene in the 1957 film classic “Sweet Smell of Success” in which press agent Sidney Falco (Tony Curtis) grabs the telephone from his secretary and tries to explain to his nightclub-owner client why… Continued

PR Pulse

February 2nd, 2005 by

A recent Quick Poll by the Dallas/IABC chapter paints a dicey picture of PR executives’ relationship with integrity. The poll queried business communicators in 14 IABC chapters throughout the Southwest. Roy Miller, VP of PR… Continued

CSR – Does It Have A Place In Corporate PR?

February 2nd, 2005 by

By Peter Debreceny, vice president, Allstate Insurance Co. Every year, there are certain rituals that herald the coming of spring. The swallows return to San Juan Capistrano. Pitchers and catchers arrive early for the start… Continued

Congratulations PR News 2004 CSR Winners

February 2nd, 2005 by

Human rights. Community affairs. Diversity communications. These are just a few of the many categories included in the PR News 2004 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Awards. Look for profiles of all the winners in PR… Continued

How CSR Helps The Bottom Line

February 2nd, 2005 by

By Shel Horowitz An increasing part of the debate about CSR focuses on moral imperatives–and those certainly are important. But self-interest is equally important: CSR raises profits. Here’s how: People want to do business with… Continued

CSR: Doing Well By Doing Good…For The Right Reasons

February 2nd, 2005 by

Last Sunday night (Feb.27), as Hollywood’s A-List gathered for its annual display of self-congratulation (aka the Academy Awards), across the country in Boca Raton, Fla., prizes of an entirely different sort were being handed out.… Continued

PR Movers

January 26th, 2005 by

Connors Communications – Kevin Ota (ex-Blanc & Otus Public Relations) joins the firm as vp/media practice, and Michael Levin (ex-Scala Multimedia Software) comes aboard as vp/interactive for the New York City-based PR and marketing firm… Continued