Reputation is top of mind for every corporate communications exec these days. As Dan Tarman, managing director for Burson-Marsteller’s corporate/financial practice, puts it, “Restatement, SEC investigation, corporate malfeasance and insolvency are just a few of… Continued
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On Thin Ice
August 5th, 2002 by PRNEWSThe international skating community took another hit in the reputation last week when an alleged Russian crime boss was arrested on charges he tried to fix the pairs and ice dancing competitions at the Salt… Continued
Clarification
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSIn last week’s case study, Patti Holskin Stern’s name was misspelled. Stern, SVP of PR for Cronin and Co., can be reached at 860/659-0514. PR NEWS apologizes for the error.
Spend Smart, Live Rich
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSThe motto of savvy thirty-something females has become the mission statement for new bi-monthly magazine Budget Living. Editor Sarah Gray Miller told USA Today “Cheap is the new chic.” The magazine is targeted at consumers… Continued
Press Kit Mailing en Espanol
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSHispanic PR Wire launches an Hispanic press kit mailing service, designed to allow clients to use the wire service’s database of Hispanic media organizations to mail press kits and other collateral materials. Clients can order… Continued
Crisis Communications Takes On New Importance in Healthcare
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSCrisis communications in the healthcare industry follows many of the same rules as crisis management in other vertical industries. But with potential crises ranging from bio- terrorism to inadequate nursing staffs to the raging debates… Continued
Ogilvy Hungry for New Business
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSOgilvy PR partners with five WPP brands to form CONSUME, a global food, beverage and nutrition group. The practice will bring food marketing, brand strategy and package design expertise to bear on clients looking to… Continued
This Just In…
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSThe White House is staying on message with its attempts to prompt corporate reform and encourage investigation of various accounting scandals by the Securities & Exchange Commission. President Bush has accordingly denied SEC Chairman Harvey… Continued
Forecasting the Media
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSAScribe, a public interest newswire based in Oakland, Calif., is offering customers a useful new tool. The wire service publishes a weekly e-newsletter dubbed “Advance Edition,” offering PR pros a look at what journalists will… Continued
Healthcare Creates Wide Variety of PR Opportunities, Challenges
July 29th, 2002 by PRNEWSFrom bio-terrorism to a dramatic nursing shortage, the healthcare industry is making news nationwide. The wide variety of issues affecting every healthcare organization is opening new doors for PR to play a significant role in… Continued