Media Relations

At a sold-out luncheon event in NYC, collaboration, listening skills, storytelling and passion were cited by winners of the 2011 Platinum PR Awards as key ingredients in successful PR campaigns.

Winner: InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) – Holiday Inn Launches ‘Honeymoon on Us’ with an SMT by Reality Star Melissa Rycroft Amid the relaunch of its Holiday Inn brand that included a $1 billion investment in… Continued

Winner: Navistar International Corporation – A Boss Saves Jobs, Helps the Community In order to avoid laying off skilled workers, Chuck Sibley, manager of Navistar’s engine plant in Huntsville, Ala., devised a unique program that… Continued

Winner: Deveney Communication – Louisiana Office of Tourism BP Oil Spill Response On April 20, 2010, an explosion and oil leak devastated tourism in the Gulf Coast region. By July 15 the leak was capped,… Continued

McCown & Co. president Ashley McCown prescribes three steps for Roger Clemens to help revive his reputation in the court of public opinion leading up to his next trial.

Child’s Play Communications president Stephanie Azzarone discusses what it means for moms to serve as brand ambassadors in the maturing space of blogs and social media.

Child’s Play Communications president Stephanie Azzarone discusses what it means for moms to serve as brand ambassadors in the maturing space of blogs and social media.

Infographics, which use rich data to form a captivating piece of visual communication, haven taken the PR world by storm lately. Two infographics experts provide steps for visually engaging readers through compelling data and graphics.

Infographics, which use rich data to form a captivating piece of visual communication, haven taken the PR world by storm lately. Two infographics experts provide steps for visually engaging readers through compelling data and graphics.

The Washington Post’s update to its social media policy and guidelines serves as a reminder for both journalists and PR pros alike that social media rules should no longer go unwritten.