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National News Rick Flaste, former senior editor for special projects at The New York Times, joins The Los Angeles Times as features editor. Phone the editorial desk at 213/237-7000 … Keith Bradsher, Detroit bureau chief… Continued

When hijacked airplanes smashed into the Twin Towers on Sept. 11, Merrill Lynch evacuated 9,000 employees — nearly 20% of its work force — from headquarters adjacent to the World Trade Center. The firm immediately… Continued

National News: Robin Grossman joins Us Weekly as fashion assistant, replacing Marisa Rubin, who left to join Mademoiselle. Email [email protected]. Business/Financial: On September 24, we incorrectly reported that Betty Liu, Atlanta bureau chief for The… Continued

When four sisters in Annandale, Va. launched a local car wash to benefit the Red Cross’s relief efforts, they probably never guessed the result would be a media frenzy, including coverage in The Washington Post… Continued

In its fall/winter issue, PRN sibling min magazine highlights top consumer and B2B magazines in six categories. Top honors go to BusinessWeek, Information Week, Jane, CRN, Child, DNR, Smartmoney.com, Firehouse.com, Time Out New York, RoadStar,… Continued

Latinos on Wheels, a new title from the publisher of African Americans on Wheels, is offering automotive content for the fast-growing U.S. Hispanic community. The pub will make its debut at the Miami auto show… Continued

Ziff Davis launches “Mobilizing IT,” an editorial response to Sept. 11’s terrorism, designed to help companies plan for the protection of their technical infrastructure in the case of disaster. The initiative will make use of… Continued

It’s the end of an era for Mademoiselle readers – the pub, originally founded in 1935, is shutting down due to weak ad pages and slow sales. Editor-in-chief Mandi Norwood and Publisher Lori Burgess will… Continued

Dan Bartlett, deputy counselor to Bush Administration Counselor Karen Hughes, becomes White House communications director. Barlett will continue as Hughes’ deputy counselor, as well. Barie Carmichael, PR NEWS Advisory Board Member and chief communications officer… Continued

As time burnishes the shock of September 11 into a dull ache, media relations counselors are getting back to business, with holiday campaigns their next order of business. Many seasonal overtures are off to a… Continued