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Scene and Heard at PRSA Annual

November 3rd, 2003 by

Amid all of the networking during PRSA annual meeting, we picked up some interesting nuggets of information to share. PR pros know to keep the spotlight off of them and on their clients. Try telling… Continued

The ‘Lo’ Blows: Learning From The Dull Buzz Around J.Lo And Ben

November 3rd, 2003 by

People who work in media constantly shake their heads over the antics a Hollywood figure will go to get his or her name in the news. It started with mega stars in the studio system… Continued

Media Insight: South

November 3rd, 2003 by

Brent Alexander LLC 1501 North State St.,Jackson, Miss. 39202 http://www.southmagazine.com 601.714.4545 The Wind-Up There’s an old saw that north, east and west are directions while the south is a place. Although they are plenty of… Continued

Media Metrics

November 3rd, 2003 by

As the holiday shopping season kicks into high gear, consumers will be combing their local newspapers for high-end consumer electronic products like VCRs, DVDs and — natch — hand-held camcorders (everybody is a director these… Continued

Few Executives Don’t Wear Their S-Ox Well

November 3rd, 2003 by

Ask most C-suite executives about the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and they’ll say it’s an important remedy to restoring corporate trust following a string of corporate scandals. But a new survey shows that executives are not putting… Continued

New Firm’s Laser-Like Focus on Hispanic Market

November 3rd, 2003 by

The Latino market is one of the hottest — and overlooked — areas in PR right now. Santiago Caicedo is getting on the ground floor with the launch of Latin Media Sources (LMS), a Miami-based… Continued

Survivor, the CEO Version

November 3rd, 2003 by

The latest issue of The Economist offers a “survival guide” to CEOs, who these days command about as much respect as used-car salesmen. The magazine offers the top 10 qualities for successful leaders. PR pros,… Continued

West Glen Raises Dial for Radio Coverage

November 3rd, 2003 by

WestGlen Communications, a major player in the VNR field, last week launched a new service called “Radio One SourceService.” It combines the satellite distribution systems of two of the biggest radio networks — ABC and… Continued

PR time for Popeyes, Cont’d

November 3rd, 2003 by

It didn’t make it in time for last week’s issue so, in fairness, we’re now running Popeyes’ response to a PR NEWS inquiry about a Baltimore man who bit into his three-piece Popeyes combo and… Continued

Holiday PR: Pitch Content. Make it Personal. And, Oh Yes, Remember the Commandos

November 3rd, 2003 by

Deck the malls with heaps of data? That’s what Garry Butcher would like in his Christmas stocking this year. As retailers nationwide vie for coveted holiday ink, Butcher, the VP of marketing for Santa Monica-based… Continued