Stories by PRNEWS

Just a little light?…

August 25th, 2003 by

The energy companies at the center of the massive blackout earlier this month aren’t doing themselves any PR favors. Amid a spate of federal and state investigations, it was still unknown at press time what… Continued

PR People Award Finalists

August 25th, 2003 by

Following are the finalists covering all categories of the program: Corporate, Agency, Education System, Community Relations, Media Relations, Non-Profit, Government, Public Affairs, Account Executive and Crisis Communicator). Tina-Marie Adams, Senior Vice President, Hill & Knowlton… Continued

Finalists Announced For Platinum PR & PR People Awards

August 25th, 2003 by

Flexibility. Sound fiscal management. PR advocacy. Grace under pressure. These are some of the attributes of the finalists in PR NEWS’ PR People Awards. And it’s these same characteristics that drove the winning PR campaigns… Continued

Roles Changing Dramatically for PR Pros in Nonprofits

August 25th, 2003 by

Christine Rowett was working as Media Relations Director for the nonprofit Maryland Science Center last year when the axe fell. With tourism down sharply in the D.C. metro area because of the war on terrorism,… Continued

Surround Strategy: Listening Ever So Carefully to the Client

August 11th, 2003 by

When pitching a new account or trying to get some exposure for an existing one, it’s easy for PR pros to fall back on routine. Account executives tend to go to the usual suspects when… Continued

Why Democrats Are Losing the PR War And How You Can Learn From Their Mistakes

August 11th, 2003 by

Executives are often thrilled when professional communicators promise to approach their task “like a campaign.” That is, with a sense of urgency, savvy and discipline. While a lot of people in corporate America express a… Continued

Stressing Science of Certain Products Helps with the Pitch

August 11th, 2003 by

When Procter & Gamble sought PR help in launching a new product last year, the cosmetics maker wanted more than the usual talk of timeless grace and nature adorned. The Olay Regenerist skin care product… Continued

Media Insight: Veranda

August 11th, 2003 by

Hearst Magazines 455 E. Paces Ferry Road Suite 216 Atlanta, GA. 30305 404.261.3603 http://www.hearstmagazines.com The Wind-Up Veranda is no longer a well-kept secret. The magazine launched in 1987 and for more than a decade was… Continued

Bugaboos

August 11th, 2003 by

John Capouya, deputy editor of SmartMoney, was brought in two years ago to ramp up the monthly’s consumer lifestyle coverage. Capouya (ex-Newsweek, The New York Times) edits the “Smart Spending,” “Agenda” and “Tech File” sections.… Continued

Differences in Pitch…

August 11th, 2003 by

At a recent media forum in New York sponsored by American Business Media, PR NEWS asked the reporters assembled what some of the differences are between corporation communication executives and agency reps when pitching top-tier… Continued