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PR Movers

December 14th, 2005 by

Mark H. Mahoney launched M2 Public Relations in Whitefish Bay, WI. Mahoney was formerly an account manager with Fishman Public Relations. Jim Nail, most recently principal analyst at Forrester Research, has been named the first-ever… Continued

College Kids Pay Bills, Black Tourism Pays Off

December 14th, 2005 by

QUESTION: I am planning to conduct a PR campaign on behalf of a financial services provider. I was considering incorporating the college market as part of the target for this campaign, but I am hesitant… Continued

How to Build a Killer Web Site In Five Very Easy Lessons

December 14th, 2005 by

By Eric Robichaud So…what is the best way to make a PR Web site or an online newsroom more engaging? There are five easy steps to achieve this goal. 1. Return to the Public Relations… Continued

PR Pulse: PR Forum, Saudi-Style

December 14th, 2005 by

From the one-step-forward/two-steps-back department: the Saudi Arabian government discovered PR. Working with Arab Conferences Company and the Gulf Chapter of the International Public Relations Association, the kingdom’s first annual PR Forum was recently held in… Continued

Tying Corporate PR To Business Value: Is Measuring Intangibles The Missing Link?

December 14th, 2005 by

“The greatest problem with communication,” George Bernard Shaw once wrote, “is the illusion that it has been accomplished.” The reference may be an anachronism as far as literature goes, but it’s still right on target… Continued

Spokesperson of the Year Awards Honors the Best in Communication

December 14th, 2005 by

The most talented print, broadcast and crisis media spokespersons were recognized and honored for their skills and ability to effectively deliver their organization’s messages in a crowded, competitive 24/7 news environment. At ceremonies held in… Continued

Did Someone Say ‘Christmas’?

December 14th, 2005 by

(This week, PR News editors Phil Hall and Courtney M. Barnes tiptoe through the PR minefield surrounding the use of “Christmas” in year-end promotional campagins.) COURTNEY: ‘Tis the season to be … politically correct? Judging… Continued

Case Study: Upgraded Online Presence Adds a Roar To Zoological Society’s E-commerce Site

December 14th, 2005 by

Company: Cleveland Zoological Society Timeframe: Early 2003 – Mid-2004 Budget: $50,000 Prior to 2003, the Cleveland Zoological Society was represented online through a subsidiary page of the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo’s Web site. Members and donors… Continued

PR News Brief

December 7th, 2005 by

Arthur W. Page Society announced its 2006 Board of Directors selection last week, electing Roger Bolton, Aetna’s senior VP of communications and Page Society treasurer, to succeed Thomas R Martin (senior VP and director, corporate… Continued

When an Agency Hits the Brakes

December 7th, 2005 by

(This week, PR News editors Phil Hall and Courtney M. Barnes discuss the effects of an agency’s decision to intentionally halt a successful PR push.) PHIL: I know a guy who runs a PR agency… Continued