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NEW AGENCY LEADERS

August 5th, 1996 by

Sink To Helm of Wichita Firm Vaughn Sink, president of ad/PR agency Sullivan Higdon Sink, will become chairman and CEO of the firm. The move comes as a result of the decision by agency founder… Continued

TECHNOLOGY STOCK DIP: IR PROS SHOULD HOLD THE COURSE

August 5th, 1996 by

Motorola’s Inc.’s July 9 announcement of lower-than-expected earnings resulted not only in a dip in its stock; it also dragged down the entire technology sector. After a torrid six months in which technology issues had… Continued

AGENCY MISCELLANY

August 5th, 1996 by

Buffalo Firm Hits 10 Years Crowley Webb & Associates, a Buffalo, N.Y. ad/PR agency, celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. Agency founders Joseph Crowley, CEO and John Webb remain on board as CEO and chairman… Continued

CORPORATE AND AGENCY TITLES CHANGING FOR JOBS, FUNCTION

August 5th, 1996 by

Titles of public relations professionals and the functions they oversee are changing across America, though at an incremental rate. In corporations, the term “public relations” is becoming less common. In its place are terms such… Continued

NEW ADDRESSES

August 5th, 1996 by

Politis Communications, Sandy, Utah, a marketing PR firm specializing in high-tech and bio-medical accounts, has moved to: 65 E. Wadsworth Park Drive, Suite 102, Draper, UT 84020, 801/523-3730. Integrated marketing communications firm Zynyx Marketing Communications,… Continued

NAME CHANGES

August 5th, 1996 by

Wirtz Public Relations, Akron, Ohio, changed its name to Wirtz Integrated Marketing Inc., to reflect the firm’s broader range of services. (Wirtz, 330/376-7115)

INTERACTIVE VENTURES

August 5th, 1996 by

Web Site Offers Paid Advice The Bromley Group Inc., a New York PR firm, is offering PR advice from its new Web site–for a fee. Visitors can send a e-mail message with PR questions to… Continued

NEW VENTURES

August 5th, 1996 by

Denver Firm Adds Cyber Research Schenkein/Sherman Public Relations, Denver, on July 24 formed a cyber research division in partnership with Cyber Dialogue, New York, a sister company of market and opinion research firm, Yankelovich Partners,… Continued

AFTER A STRIKE, HOSPITAL POLISHES TARNISHED IMAGE

August 5th, 1996 by

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, N.Y., had a formidable vision for the future: to re-establish its credibility and pronounce itself a leader in medical excellence. After an 18-month strike over employee contracts at the hospital… Continued

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 5th, 1996 by

Aug. 6: Amer. Soc. of Ass’n Execs, “Media Relations: Getting Your Message Out for Political Purposes,” Washington, 202/626-2713. Aug. 8-9: Public Relations Soc. of Amer., “Building Employee Communication Programs,” San Francisco, 212/460-1408. Aug. 10-13. Association… Continued