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Overheard

October 20th, 2003 by

“The level of savvyness that senior executives have to exhibit in talking to the press at this point in time is unprecedented…There are things I would have told a client they could say to the… Continued

New Media Service

October 20th, 2003 by

In yet another rollout from the media-crunching crowd, Delahaye last week launched Media Compass, an enterprise portal that delivers continuously updated news from around the world and detailed news analysis directly to communications executives. Media… Continued

Felton to retire in ’04

October 20th, 2003 by

Jack Felton, president-CEO of The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) since 1995, will step down at the end of 2004. IPR plans to form a governance committee to review the organization’s leadership needs in anticipation… Continued

Thomas Martin new president of Arthur W. Page Society

October 20th, 2003 by

Thomas Martin, senior VP and director of corporate relations at ITT, has been elected president of the Arthur W. Page Society for a term that starts in January. He succeeds David Drobis, senior partner and… Continued

…And Tactics

October 20th, 2003 by

As more CEOs embrace transparency spin becomes less of an option, according to Don Spetner, chief marketing officer for Korn/Ferry International. “Spin has hit the wall, and both PR people and CEOs have to get… Continued

Trend…

October 20th, 2003 by

If it’s Tuesday it must be… another survey on managing corporate reputation, this one sponsored by communications firm Hill & Knowlton and executive recruitment giant Korn/Ferry International. The recently released survey examined the C-suite perspective… Continued

When it Comes to Diversity, PR Must Set the Best Example

October 20th, 2003 by

David Drobis, president of the Arthur W. Page Society, is blunt when asked about the PR industry’s efforts at diversity. “If you look around the Page Society, it’s not a particularly diverse group,” says Drobis,… Continued

Restoring Trust: PR’s New Role in Creating Corporate Accountability

October 20th, 2003 by

A recently released white paper produced by the Public Relations Coalition, a group of 19 organizations serving the PR arena, is drawing mixed reviews from the communications field. Some PR executives say the document provides… Continued

Improving Communications Links Via Instant Messaging Tools

October 20th, 2003 by

PR pros constantly have to play catch-up, what with a 24/7 media environment, tighter editorial deadlines and new government regulations on corporate governance such as Sarbanes-Oxley and The Regulation Fair Disclosure or Reg FD. Instant… Continued

A Sampling of the Winning Teams and Top PR People

October 13th, 2003 by

It takes great people to create a winning campaign and run an effective PR department. Below we salute the team members on many of the Platinum PR winning campaigns and showcase some of the PR… Continued