Stories by PRNEWS

A Classic Choice

March 10th, 2003 by

After much dissent following the dissolution of her book club (not to mention the launch of several copycat clubs), Oprah is relaunching the club with a not-so-new twist. If you’re looking to pitch the latest… Continued

Fast Resignation

March 10th, 2003 by

Alan Webber and William Taylor, founding editors of Fast Company, resign. The former Harvard Business Review editors founded the magazine in 1995. No replacements have been named.

A Gentleman’s Exit

March 10th, 2003 by

Art Cooper, editor-in-chief of GQ, will retire in June after 20 years with the magazine. Upon the announcement of his retirement, Cooper joked that “my new film career awaits me.” No plans have been announced… Continued

Trends & Tactics …

March 10th, 2003 by

As we approach the end of the first quarter, your counterparts in the IR department will be facing new pressures following the Securities & Exchange Commission’s adoption of new pro forma guidelines. These guidelines mandate… Continued

Talk Show Tips: How To Pitch Concepts, Build Media Relationships

March 10th, 2003 by

As a four-time Emmy nominated TV producer, Erin Saxton lists a pile of talk shows on her resume, including “The View,” “Rosie” and “Good Morning America.” She has seen her fair share of pitches, too,… Continued

Best Practices: Making Intranet PR More Than a Tech Thing

March 10th, 2003 by

Part 1 of 2 Next time you’re meeting with your company’s techies, do more than doodle as they spout their jargon. Take the opportunity to talk with IT about how the communications department can be… Continued

Measuring the Intangibles

March 3rd, 2003 by

Your corporate reputation is your ticket into consumers’ hearts and homes in today’s cynical environment. Learn how to get an accurate and consistent measure of your reputation in a must-attend PR NEWS Webinar. Join us… Continued

Speaking Up About Spokespeople

March 3rd, 2003 by

In our Feb. 3 issue, we asked several communications execs when it’s appropriate to be cited as a spokesperson only, and when a PR professional should be quoted by name in the press. We got… Continued

Media Training Strategies: Coaching for Different Media

March 3rd, 2003 by

When media trainers teach the “Bridging” technique, we essentially counsel spokespersons to be prepared for difficult questions and have a plan for how to respond to a criticism or truthful negative facts. Most of the… Continued

Crisis Plan Highlights Hero, Keeps Launch on Target

March 3rd, 2003 by

In the Fall of 2001, PR firm FischerHealth was gearing up to unveil one of the most important announcements its client Thoratec had ever made. In an unprecedented move for the medical device community, the… Continued