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Amid all the noise surrounding Barneys New York and its alleged racial profiling, and whether the rap mogul Jay-Z should back out of his partnership with the luxury retailer, came this little noticed fact: Only… Continued

Whether it’s new PR channels, such as digital marketing and mobile media, or traditional PR disciplines, including crisis management and media relations, PR News has all the bases covered with its Digital PR Awards. This year’s event will take place at New York’s Grand Hyatt on Nov. 5 (to register, visit www.prnewsonline.com/digital-pr-awards-luncheon2013).

Winner: Marina Maher Communications – Depend and the Great American Try On: Repositioning Incontinence from the Bathroom to the Forefront of Pop Culture For people who get to the point in life when they need… Continued

Winner: Edelman – Schick Hydro Wakes Up Shave Zombies and Boosts Brand Sales Charged with significantly boosting sales and awareness of Schick Hydro and its latest product launch (the hydro Power select razor), the Schick… Continued

Co-Winner: Bacardi Limited – Celebrating 150 Years of Bringing People Together To mark its 150th anniversary, which it celebrated in February 2012, Bacardi raised a glass to itself by “Celebrating 150 Years of Bringing People… Continued

Winner: Hampton Hotels – Hamptonality Moments Hampton Hotels wanted to discover ways to raise awareness of its distinctive personality and culture. It identified the perfect vehicle in a video series, “Hamptonality Moments,” which featured real… Continued

Winner: LIVESTRONG Foundation – From the Crisis Trenches: Blazing a New Trail in Communications In 2012 and early 2013, the world watched as Lance Armstrong’s fabled cycling career crashed. Caught in the crossfire was the… Continued

Winner: Allison+Partners – From Startup to Mainstream: Dropbox for Everyone The problem with buzzwords is that sometimes people use them without thinking about what they actually mean or how they can be applied. “Cloud” is… Continued

Winner: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan – “An Apple a Day” in a Digital World: Michigan Blues Build Healthy Relationships with Consumers Through AHealthierMichigan.org. Sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the blog… Continued

Co-Winner: Macy’s Brings “Yes, Virginia The Musical” to Schools Nationwide When you think Macy’s and product launch, an animated musical probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But that was exactly what the… Continued