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The People Page: New Hires & Promotions

August 30th, 1999 by

Agency New Hires Burson-Marstellar, New York, names Joseph Fisher president and CEO of Burson-Marstellar USA; moves from role as president of Marstellar Advertising. Carter Ryley Thomas, Richmond, Va., hires Chrystal Palmer and Laurie Adler as… Continued

On the Radar Screen

August 30th, 1999 by

In a bizarre twist of events, a dispute between Michigan’s Saginaw Chippewa Indian tribe and an official from the Bureau of Indian Affairs has erupted into a debate over fair and ethical PR practices. Following… Continued

Five Teams Lead 1999 M&A Race

August 30th, 1999 by

Halfway through 1999, mergers and acquisitions in PR land have easily lapped last year’s record, according to a study released by the Council of Public Relations Firms (CPRF). Notably, five powerhouse parent companies – Omnicom,… Continued

PR NEWS Names New Editor

August 30th, 1999 by

PR NEWS this week welcomes Jenny Pfalzgraf as editor. She assumes the post following a two-year stint as managing editor for the corporate offices of Goodwill Industries International Inc., the nation’s fifth-largest charity. Prior to… Continued

Calendar

August 30th, 1999 by

Sept. 21-23 The Fourth Annual Strategic Public Relations Conference, Ragan Communications, Fairmont Hotel, Chicago, 800/878-5331, [email protected], http://www.ragan.com. Sept. 23-24 "1999 West Coast Corporate Communication Conference: Choices and Consequences in the Era of Change," The Conference… Continued

Say Aloha to Two More Issues of Islands Magazine

August 30th, 1999 by

Come January, when Islands Magazine will expand to eight issues per year. While there will be no tinkering with the features Islands readers already seem to enjoy, new features and some redesign at the front… Continued

Media Insight

August 30th, 1999 by

Business 2.0 150 North Hill Drive Brisbane, CA 94005 The editors of Business 2.0 aren’t afraid to have a little fun as they offer useful applications for today’s tech leaders. The mission of this publication,… Continued

Trends

August 30th, 1999 by

A Positive Spin on Name-Calling Sometimes having your name mangled by the media can be a positive experience. At least that’s how execs at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) viewed it. The environmental group’s… Continued

PR NEWS Profile

August 30th, 1999 by

Laer Pearce Founder and President, Laer Pearce & Associates THE EARLY YEARS Hometown: Oakland, CA High School: The American School in Japan College: Honors A.B. in Journalism, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. FIRST JOB Bus boy… Continued

Labor Churn: Retaining Your Prized Employees

August 30th, 1999 by

Corporate loyalty is dead. May it rest in peace. Employers, having paid their respects, are now getting on with their lives, realizing that pension plans and gold watches no longer cut the mustard. Hard as… Continued