In National News: Jeffrey Laderman’s title changes from senior writer to senior editor at Business Week. He is now in charge of the Investor and Lifestyle sections. Email jeff_laderman@businessweek.com … Leslie Earnest, Los Angeles Times… Continued
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Home Office Computing Powers Down
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSThough previously reported that this pub’s name would change in May, it turns out that Home Office Computing’s April issue will be its last, Freedom Technology Media Group President Colin Ungaro blamed the softening ad… Continued
Virtual Static
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSMore people may be tuning into Web radio, but contractual problems with on-air talent are creating static. Radio giant Clear Channel Communications, which owns 1,200 stations around the country, has asked affiliates to pull the… Continued
Hispanic Pub Re-launches
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSReader’s Digest will re-launch the U.S. edition of Selecciones, one of the world’s most pervasive Spanish language magazines. Starting in May, the pub will feature articles designed to help Hispanic immigrants adjust to U.S. life,… Continued
Web Radio Expands
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSRadio stationWeb sites are getting more traffic, according to a recent media audit conducted by International Demographics. Co-Chair Robert Jordan said a survey of 23 radio Web sites shows they attract at least 2% of… Continued
Don’t Beat ‘Em, Join ‘Em
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSAmazon.com has announced it will re-launch Borders.com as a co-branded site powered by its e-commerce platform. The new site is slated for an August debut and will feature Amazon.com’s editorial reviews, recommendations and Border’s promotional… Continued
PR Journal Passes On
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSIn a letter to subscribers, the editors of Ragan’s Public Relations Journal announced they will cease publication. Subscribers will instead receive Ragan’s PR Intelligence Report and Ragan’s Interactive Public Relations for the remainder of their… Continued
On the Record
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSThe way to Mike Hofman’s heart — he’s a staff writer for Boston-based Inc. magazine — is not necessarily through his stomach, but he did like the batch of homemade cookies a publicist once sent… Continued
NBCi Signs Off
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSWeb portal NBCi announced it will merge with NBC, a minority shareholder in the company. The Internet search and directory, information, and entertainment site said it would immediately begin laying off workers. NBC will decide… Continued
Public Relations and Marketing: Separate Disciplines, Common Goals
April 16th, 2001 by PRNEWSIn a former life as a PR director for an international digital storage company, Jeni L. Cantley found out what can go wrong when public relations and marketing barrel down different paths. Collateral produced by… Continued