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Trends

August 21st, 2000 by

‘Dark horses’ more credible. A new study finds that Washington insiders identify “dark horses” as the most respected journalists covering politics and public affairs. Jim Lehrer, host of PBS’ “Newshour” beat out all the major… Continued

Hotline

August 21st, 2000 by

Public money. A new weekly financial news magazine is coming to public broadcasting. “That Money Show” is a 30-minute program to be taped each Friday evening after the close of U.S. financial markets, and aired… Continued

This Just In…

August 21st, 2000 by

Reuters Group PLC plans to cut about 1,700 jobs as part of a repositioning to become Internet-integrated, according to a story in The Independent (London). Reuters spokesman Peter Thomas contradicts the story, saying the company… Continued

Don’t Overlook the Neighborhood Media While Searching the Horizon

August 21st, 2000 by

Sometimes it’s easy to view a small, local publication like the girl next door – always there, but not that important in the larger scheme of things. But the proliferation of community newspapers and regional… Continued

Get it While It’s Hot

August 21st, 2000 by

PR NEWS has just published its Annual Director of PR Services and Firms, one of the most comprehensive guides for the PR community. The directory, which is free to all PR NEWS subscribers, includes 23… Continued

JobTracker

August 21st, 2000 by

Sba: Media Consultant $100 billion public pension fund seeking the services of a media consultant. Details of the engagement available Aug. 25 at http://www.fsba.state.fl.us Florida State Board of Administration Tallahassee, Florida. JobTracker Ad Placement To… Continued

Open Mike

August 21st, 2000 by

Is it true that the latest crop of new recruits in the PR biz lack basic writing skills? If so, what is the fallout, and how is the industry addressing the problem? PR NEWS received… Continued

I/R Phone Finesse

August 21st, 2000 by

If quarterly earnings report conference calls pose your main point of contact with shareholders you’ll want to make the most of your phone time. Some tips from the experts at Premiere Conferencing: Strive for Clarity.… Continued

Public Display of Affection

August 21st, 2000 by

Attention suave media relations pros: Now you can put another notch in your journo courting rituals by nominating your favorite hack for accolades in the PRESStige Awards, sponsored by Press Access. Only journalists covering business,… Continued

Who’s Afraid of the Big, Bad Web?

August 21st, 2000 by

In our cover story on shareholder reports last week, I/Rexperts defended their continued reliance on paper as a reflection of investor resistance to digital communication. But research conducted by the high-tech marcom firm Rainier Corp.… Continued