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Fallout.com – The Good, The Bad and the Ugly

December 18th, 2000 by

Like the earthquakes that occasionally shake the San Francisco Bay Area, tremors from collapsing dotcom enterprises continue to rattle the Internet community. Local newspaper business sections list new failures daily, and some follow it with… Continued

Media Strategies

December 18th, 2000 by

Digital Pitchery. Email pitching may be the wave of the future, but many messages are being sucked under by the current. Experts at the PR NEWS Strategic Online Communications Seminar, held earlier this month in… Continued

Tech Tools for 2001: The Bare Basics

December 18th, 2000 by

We’re witnessing a gradual yet fundamental shift in the manner in which we interact with target audiences. As media clutter continues to wash up on desktop shores (on- and off-line), communicators will have to find… Continued

New Features

December 18th, 2000 by

Holiday Help Line. Epicurious.com attempts to provide a modicum of sanity for harried holiday perfectionists. The site’s holiday theme offers tips for everyone from the novice to the most seasoned Martha Stewart-wannabe. Entertainment features include… Continued

Doping: Not Just for Olympians. Campaign Uncovers Health Crisis

December 18th, 2000 by

A Case of Olympic Proportion The bribery scandal surrounding the Salt Lake City Olympics, which came to light in January 1999, was certainly cause for concern at Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association (BCBSA), a long-time sponsor… Continued

Hotline

December 18th, 2000 by

Affluenza. The economy may be on a downswing, but Vanguarde Media is betting on a new book that’s all about affluence. SAVOY will target successful, educated African Americans between the ages of 25 and 54,… Continued

This Just In…

December 18th, 2000 by

Post-election shuffle: APCO Worldwide scoops up Arizona Congressman Matt Salmon, who retires his seat in the U.S. House of Representatives after three terms in office. As executive VP, Salmon will establish a Phoenix office…Paul Bledsoe,… Continued

Divestiture Communications: Making the Best of a Bad Situation

December 18th, 2000 by

While many corporate PR departments have crisis communications plans on file, one situation that often leaves them scrambling and unprepared is when a company decides to divest itself of a unit that doesn’t fit into… Continued

Admit it. You secretly live for Heavy Medal.

December 18th, 2000 by

Ok, so your workload has made you old and gray. Have you gone platinum yet? PR NEWS wants to hear about your best flashback. No – not to your Iron Maiden and Quiet Riot days… Continued

‘Tis the season to be slacking off

December 18th, 2000 by

PR NEWS will take a break from its publishing schedule next week to imbibe a little holiday eggnog and rest up for 2001. Watch for the next issue on January 2.