Stories by PRNEWS

General Motors takes an unorthodox route in its communications department by hiring Gary Grates, president of GCI Boxenbaum Grates, to supervise its employee relations team. About 100 employee communications specialists now report to Grates rather… Continued

Spokespeople, celebrities, scholars and CEOs have pored over articles and case studies trying to learn from the mistakes others have made in handling crises. And few subjects have provoked more study than Bill Clinton and… Continued

What is the antithesis of drug culture and how can it be glorified? This challenge was established in 1998 when Congress enacted legislation approving a billion-dollar media campaign to nip drug use in the bud.… Continued

4517 Harford Road Baltimore, MD 21214 410/254-9200 http://www.girlslife.com Girls’ Life celebrates its eighth birthday by treating itself to a makeover. The new look includes a streamlined “GL” logo, new columns and features and even higher-quality… Continued

National News: Susan Schiller, medical/health producer, leaves the CBS “Evening News” to join the CBS affiliate in Philadelphia as news director. Fax press releases to the “Evening News” assignment desk at 212/975-1893 … Dina Roth,… Continued

PR NEWS discusses Chandra Levy’s disappearance with Lanny Davis, partner at DC law firm Patton Boggs and former Special Counsel to President Clinton. Davis, author of Truth to Tell: Tell It Early, Tell It All,… Continued

Animal News Center, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting animal welfare, launches http://www.anc.org, a Web site designed to disseminate news about the protection of our furry friends. It includes current information about pets and wildlife, interviews… Continued

Lifetime TV has entered an online content deal with MSN’s WomenCentral. The popular female-friendly cable network will furnish content for MSN’s relationship, fitness and health, and home and food channels, including quizzes, news updates and… Continued

eUniverse and The National Enquirer launch GossipFlash, an e-newsletter and Web site designed for the most impatient inquiring minds. GossipFlash highlights the most popular material from the Enquirer’s Web site and delivers it directly to… Continued

Pitching a design engineer as a speaker is a thankless job. But don’t despair: a speaking opportunity exists for even the most tedious topics. Penton Media launches Total Design Show Northeast, set for April 10-11,… Continued