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2011 PR People Awards – Publicist of the Year

November 30th, 2011 by

Winner: Phil Zimmerman Senior Publicist, Jeopardy!/CBS Television Distribution Answer: This man vs. machine TV event became one of Jeopardy!’s most publicized events in its 27-year history. Question: What is Jeopardy! The IBM Challenge. Phil Zimmerman’s… Continued

2011 Top Places to Work in PR – Linhart Public Relations

November 30th, 2011 by

The staff at Linhart PR surely appreciates the monthly chat ’n’ chew breakfasts with senior management and the weekly Beer Friday gatherings, but few things show appreciation like fair compensation. In its annual employee satisfaction… Continued

2011 PR People Awards – Media Relations Professional of the Year

November 30th, 2011 by

Alpaytac’s Kristy Finch puts her experience as a TV producer to good use in her pitches to the media.

2011 PR People Awards – Media Relations Professional of the Year

November 30th, 2011 by

Alpaytac’s Kristy Finch puts her experience as a TV producer to good use in her pitches to the media.

Facebook’s All Ears When It Comes to Privacy Complaints

November 30th, 2011 by

Facebook has revamped its approach to privacy issues, with more than 20 new tools and resources and two new privacy-based positions.

Gov. Brownback Gets an F in Social Media

November 28th, 2011 by

The Kansas governor’s staff couldn’t abide a disparaging tweet from a high school student, and is now being criticized for attempting to limit free speech.

Klout Gives PR Pros Another Reason to Be on Google+

November 23rd, 2011 by

By integrating the new social network into its online influence measurement calculations, Klout has increased the viability of Google+ as a messaging tool.

Qantas Takes a Nose-Dive on Twitter

November 22nd, 2011 by

Qantas promoted a luxury-themed contest on Twitter just as its labor negotiations broke down—with predictable results.

Need a Powerful Army of Advocates? Think ‘Inside’ the Box

November 21st, 2011 by

Just as the role and definition of a journalist is changing today’s hyper-communication environment, an organization’s internal advocates can and should be groomed to help serve as company storytellers.

Don’t Fear Quantitative Information—Put It to Work for Your Clients

November 21st, 2011 by

In addition to being masters of words and language, PR pros need to embrace quantitative information to turn data into meaningful information.