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To keep the nation armed and ready, the U.S. Army has to recruit about 110,000 new soldiers each year. Recruiting efforts, however, took on a lot more weight in late 2002, as the nation braced… Continued

Reuters recently reported that Wal-Mart was mounting a “tough new public relations strategy” to counter its critics. This development represents more than another interesting chapter in how the world’s largest retailer is confronting the challenges… Continued

“A Passion for Winning: Fifty Years of Promoting Legendary People and Products” by Aaron D. Cushman (Lighthouse Point Press, 2004; $21.95) This is the perfect book for PR execs to curl up with at night… Continued

As part of the Counselors Academy study, we asked respondents what they would do specifically public relations-wise for several executives facing trial. Most of the opinions were serious, but a few had tongue-firmly-tucked-in-cheek. Richard Grasso:… Continued

Martha Stewart. John Rigas. Scott Sullivan. Although they have not been convicted of any crimes yet, the media have swiftly turned them into symbols of late-1990s greed run amok. And it’s a fairly safe bet… Continued

Nearly 20 years ago, amid the savings and loan scandals, Viking Press published “Beyond the Bottom Line: How Business Leaders Are Turning Principles into Profits,” by Tad Tuleja, one of a boatload of books at… Continued

For Jonah Bloom, executive editor of Crain Communications’ Advertising Age, pitching a garden-variety ad campaign no longer cuts it. With increasing amounts of media clutter, “it’s hard to get excited by a big marketer doing… Continued

For many public affairs campaigns the first challenge is getting your issue on the radar screen of decision-makers. While lobbyists can spread the word directly to this crew, legislators are generally slow to act unless… Continued

It was a veritable valentine: a poem, sent to The Clinton Daily Democrat by Clintonite Rita Barbee, praising Hilton Hotels Corp. employees for helping to refurbish Artesian Park, a 118-year-old recreational area in Clinton, Missouri… Continued

Crisis management guru Jonathan Bernstein, who is celebrating his tenth anniversary in business this month, has watched crisis communications move from the aisle of corporate America to center stage. Bernstein, a frequent commentator on crisis… Continued