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Wirtz Public Relations, Akron, Ohio, changed its name to Wirtz Integrated Marketing Inc., to reflect the firm’s broader range of services. (Wirtz, 330/376-7115)

Web Site Offers Paid Advice The Bromley Group Inc., a New York PR firm, is offering PR advice from its new Web site–for a fee. Visitors can send a e-mail message with PR questions to… Continued

Denver Firm Adds Cyber Research Schenkein/Sherman Public Relations, Denver, on July 24 formed a cyber research division in partnership with Cyber Dialogue, New York, a sister company of market and opinion research firm, Yankelovich Partners,… Continued

Samaritan Medical Center in Watertown, N.Y., had a formidable vision for the future: to re-establish its credibility and pronounce itself a leader in medical excellence. After an 18-month strike over employee contracts at the hospital… Continued

Aug. 6: Amer. Soc. of Ass’n Execs, “Media Relations: Getting Your Message Out for Political Purposes,” Washington, 202/626-2713. Aug. 8-9: Public Relations Soc. of Amer., “Building Employee Communication Programs,” San Francisco, 212/460-1408. Aug. 10-13. Association… Continued

The Technology Section of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) will honor outstanding technology journalism completed in 1995, as well as for the first eight months of 1996. In the July 22 issue (p.… Continued

Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR), Washington, D.C., seeks nominations for its 1996 “Washington PR Woman of the Year.” The award recognizes “demonstrated ability, contributions to the community, and leadership qualities.” The nomination deadline is… Continued

Science enthusiast magazine OMNI, one of the first magazines deciding to abandon print and publish only online, is looking for interview subjects for a new monthly feature on the environment. Authorities, particularly those coming out… Continued

The Counselors Academy of the Public Relations Society of America has planned a seminar addressing human resources management for PR firms. To be held Oct. 15 in Chicago and Oct. 17 in New York, the… Continued

Is your organization facing a brewing disagreement with customers or the community? If litigation is looming, you may wish to consider a less adversarial, and usually less expensive approach: Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR). In line… Continued