Stories by PRNEWS

David Turnbull assumes the post of National Chair, Canada, for the International Public Relations Association. Turnbull, professor and head of Seneca College’s Corporate Communication Program for the past 11 years, began his two-year post on… Continued

The U.S. Army Recruiting Command turns to two minority-owned firms to help promote its “Army of One” campaign to more diverse audiences. The Caraway Group and Walls Communications in Washington, DC, join Manning, Selvage &… Continued

Two-thirds of PR practitioners believe online technologies have strengthened their relationships with journalists, but more than half agree that email does nothing to enhance interpersonal skills. These mixed results come from a new study from… Continued

Last week, an agency account executive called with the following request: “We have a client who needs media training this week, and while you’re at it, we’d like you to do some speaker training. And… Continued

Godiva, the high-end chocolatier, has had a good thing going with its “Chocolates & Diamonds” Valentine’s Day promotion since 1997. The campaign scored over 150 million media impressions in its first year, while also drawing… Continued

American University Brandywine Building Washington, DC 20016-8082 202/885-3892 http://www.wamu.org WAMU is Washington, DC’s oldest public radio station, and “Public Interest” is one of its most venerable talk radio offerings. The show, hosted by Kojo Nnamdi,… Continued

In National News: Philip Herrera, executive editor of Town & Country, retires but will continue to contribute articles on topics like arts, philanthropy and business. Tony Freund, senior editor, takes over Herrera’s coverage of arts,… Continued

If the clothes make the (wo)man, the wrong ones can sabotage an interview, a presentation or other public appearance. Joyce Newman, PR NEWS’ media training expert, offers the following exclusive tips on how to dress… Continued

Michael Bloomberg apparently won’t be able to juggle all his former responsibilities to Bloomberg Personal Finance in addition to his new mayoral duties. The new mayor of New York City will discontinue his “Opener” column… Continued

Business Forward adds a new column, Executive Toys, a monthly product review of the latest playthings for tech-savvy execs. Matt Kelly, columnist, takes over the new feature, covering MP3 players, cell phones, PDAs, satellite radio,… Continued