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NEWS: INDUSTRY WRAP-UP

March 10th, 1997 by

Did Texaco Learn From Crisis? Texaco officials are planning on reviewing their strategy for change and broadening workforce diversity during a one-hour panel discussion at the International Strategic Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Strategic Leadership… Continued

U.S. PR FIRMS ARE IN ACQUISITION MODE IN OVERSEAS MARKETS

March 10th, 1997 by

Several big-name PR firms are altering the terrain of the global market with some recent acquisitions: Edelman Public Relations, New York, acquired its 10-person, 15-client Taiwan affiliate, Profiles Corporate Communications Consultants, for less than $1… Continued

MEDIA INSIGHT: MONITOR RADIO

March 10th, 1997 by

1 Norway Street, C-20 Monitor RadioBoston, Mass., 02115; Phone: 617/450-7001 Editor’s Note: You’re sure to find most Monitor Radio journalists refreshingly open to PR. Since they’re always producing and updating news distributed by public radio… Continued

THE MANY SHADES OF PR: MAKING COLOR A CAMPAIGN PRIORITY

March 10th, 1997 by

While many of you may think of color as a secondary part of a PR campaign – to make your messages truly stand out you may want to bump color to the top of your… Continued

REACHING THE MEDIA: A LOOK AT PR’S INROADS ONTO THE INTERNET

March 10th, 1997 by

For PR professionals tethered to the tradition of sending press releases by fax or through general "snail" mail, it’s time to rethink that strategy. Making digital delivery a primary route to reach journalists has become… Continued

SMITHKLINE BEECHAM EMBARKS ON EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE

March 6th, 1997 by

Low awareness of genital herpes combined with a rising incidence of the disease has prompted SmithKline Beecham to initiate a broad-based, direct-to-consumer genital herpes education and awareness campaign involving thought-provoking print advertising in leading women’s… Continued

COALITION IS OUT TO PROVE TANS ARE GOOD

March 6th, 1997 by

The indoor tanning industry is about to launch a nationwide campaign to convince Americans that moderate exposure to sunlight not only isn’t harmful, but could save 30,000 lives a year by reducing the risk of… Continued

MARKETERS NEED TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN DRUG COS. AND ADVOCACY GROUPS

March 6th, 1997 by

Marketers and PR practitioners are finding that managing perceptions about certain drugs among advocacy groups has become a constant challenge. But working with consumer activists –rather than working against them — can actually aid in… Continued

GOVERNMENT PANEL TO ADDRESS MAMMOGRAM CONTROVERSY

March 6th, 1997 by

A new government panel is going to take yet another crack at clarifying the issue of whether women in their 40s should have regular mammograms. Last month, the National Cancer Advisory Board, a panel of… Continued

ASIAN WOMEN’S HEALTH NEGLECTED

March 6th, 1997 by

A study released last week by the National Asian Women’s Health Organization (NAWHO) concluded that Asian-American women in California "are not getting sufficient reproductive healthcare." The study surveyed 674 Asian-American women in six California counties.… Continued