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California Firm Moves Business Communications , formerly in Big Bear City, Calif., has moved north to Santa Barbara, Calif. The new address is 5089 Walnut Park Drive, Santa Barbara, CA 93111-1852, 805/681-9013. New Address for… Continued

CIG Adopts Porter/Novelli Name The Communications International Group, a global network of PR agencies most of which are owned in whole or in part by Omnicom Group [OMC], New York, last week changed its name… Continued

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Ketchum Seeks High-Tech Firm Ketchum Public Relations is looking for a high-tech PR firm to acquire, PR NEWS has learned. The New York-based agency has had discussions with a number of firms, which President Ray… Continued

About 75 students will take a professional accreditation exam modeled after the Accredited in Public Relations (APR) program of the Public Relations Society of America. The students, members of PRSA’s student society, will receive a… Continued

Sept. 27: Public Relations Soc. of Amer., "Product Marketing Seminar," Los Angeles, call S. Conway, 213/857-9100. Sept. 27: TJFR, "Environmental Media Relations," Boston, 201/444-6061. Sept. 27: Public Relations Soc. of Amer., "Strategy Design for Issues… Continued

Have you heard the one about the healthcare marketing executive who started off her sales presentation with a joke, didn’t get a single laugh, and blew the whole sale? It’s not only not funny _… Continued

January Nat’l Eye Care Month February American Heart Month March National Kidney Month April National Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month May National Arthritis June Nat’l Headache Awareness Week (June 1-7) July Lead Poison Control Week… Continued

As competition heats up for a bigger slice of corporate funding, corporate sponsors are demanding greater recognition for their efforts. So –watch out –your sponsors may expect more than just a microscopic logo at the… Continued

Virtual Medical Center Opens Mediconsult.com, a new company with offices in Bermuda, Boston, Montreal and Toronto has announced an Internet-based "virtual medical clinic" that promises to have a dramatic impact on the quality of medical… Continued