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Don’t miss the chance to join PR NEWS tomorrow as we present “Managing PR & Legal Concerns in a Crisis.” This must-see Webinar, taking place Tuesday, Dec. 10, offers proven strategies and real-life scenarios from… Continued

Fleishman-Hillard launches a homeland security practice drawing on the agency’s experience in biotechnology, technology, public affairs, b-to-b and business-to-government marketing. The practice, based in Washington, D.C., will be headed by retired General Barry McAffrey, and… Continued

Negotiations over a requested increase in rates broke down between Children’s National Medical Center and CareFirst, the Washington, D.C. arm of BlueCross BlueShield on Nov. 1. That evening, CareFirst issued a press release slamming the… Continued

After a boost from record Thanksgiving weekend sales, Wal-Mart found itself in the media spotlight – but not for its booming holiday business. Instead, the retailer is making news for allegedly using fear tactics to… Continued

Cruise lines have been experiencing some fairly nauseous press lately with outbreaks of a gastrointestinal flu plaguing passengers on cruise lines like Disney and Carnival. But the cruise lines are managing the crisis by the… Continued

Where is it written that you have to answer every question posed by a reporter? Too many spokespeople have the wrong view of a media interview. They respond as if they’re in another Q&A setting:… Continued

Vladmir Goussinsky’s life story reads like a Hollywood screenplay: An independent entrepreneur battles the Kremlin in post-Soviet Russia and winds up imprisoned twice, only to be released after the intervention of an influential U.S. congressman.… Continued

Business 2.0 One California Street, 29th Floor San Francisco, CA 94111 415/293-4800 http://www.business2.com When Josh Quittner, editor of monthly mag Business 2.0, was looking for someone with a “provocative” take on business, he turned to… Continued

Watch for our special Career & Salary Survey issue next week, chock full of exclusive salary numbers and career advice from the experts. We’ll also make our 2002 executive recruiter guide available to PR NEWS… Continued

Have a financial or investing tip for consumers as they recuperate from the holiday spending season? An expert who can dish the dirt on spring trends for those long-lead beauty books? Following are the top… Continued