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This Just In…

February 5th, 2001 by

Disney and Wheaties both strayed from their standard course of celebrating the Super Bowl’s top player, now that it could tarnish their images. Baltimore Raven Ray Lewis was the big game’s MVP, but he isn’t… Continued

Fear and Loathing on the Internet: Coming Out on Top When You’re Bashed Online

February 5th, 2001 by

Two years back, a client of PR consultant Eric Dezenhall was taking a beating on the Internet. An email alleging the client’s feminine-care products contained asbestos was bouncing around to thousands of people around the… Continued

JobTracker

February 5th, 2001 by

International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), with headquarters in San Francisco, is seeking a President for this multi-service, 13,700-member not- for-profit organization and global network of more than 100 chapters. IABC provides products, services, leadership… Continued

Open Mike

February 5th, 2001 by

It’s a shame that in order to provide tips on defending the pharmaceutical industry (PRN, Jan. 22, “Battling Bias” by Nancy Turett) you have to take a swipe at the Canadian healthcare system. It’s not… Continued

The Party’s Not Over Yet

January 29th, 2001 by

If the dotcom craze of the past few years was a Saturday night beer-bash, then it’s now Sunday morning and we’re all nursing serious hangovers. That’s not to say that the shakeout means the end… Continued

Polling the Planet

January 29th, 2001 by

The flash intro to PlanetProject.com takes you on a trippy space ride not unlike the closing sequences of 2001: A Space Odyssey. But wait, there’s more. Planet Project bills itself as the largest human survey… Continued

Tracking the PR Industry

January 29th, 2001 by

The Council of PR Firms wants agencies everywhere to stand up and be counted. The trade association has, for the past few years, published a ranking of agencies by size and industry – albeit with… Continued

Dictionary of Non-Communication

January 29th, 2001 by

A Guide for the Impotent, Defensive, Whiny, Unsuccessful Communicator (or, a personal style analysis for those who truly want to communicate strategically) This is a personal study every communicator, coach and counselor can participate in… Continued

A Rose is a Rose is a Paperweight: Integrated Campaign Plants Flowers

January 29th, 2001 by

In the late ’90s, Colombian flower growers began oversaturating the U.S. market, making it harder for American flower growers to compete. Normally, the U.S. DOJ would have slapped the Colombian government with a fine, but… Continued

Media Moves

January 29th, 2001 by

Scott Heller joins The Boston Globe as arts editor. 617/929-2800…Assistant editor Ellen Florian leaves Newsweek to join Fortune as reporter. Karen Yourish replaces her. 212/445-4000…Keith Leighty shifts from international business editor to company news editor… Continued