US Airways faces a communications debacle in the wake of its failed attempt at a merger with United Airlines. The company announced a vast restructuring, positioning
itself as a global and low-cost carrier, a plan that has so far impressed stakeholders in the financial community, but has incensed employees and unions.
Business Wire will hold a free investor relations seminar Wednesday, August 29 at the Omni Hotel in Houston. Contact: [email protected].
Ziff Davis launches GameNow magazine in November, targeting video game addicts between the ages of 10 and 16. Editor-in-chief Dan Leahy will focus on PlayStation 2,
GameCube, Xbox and GameBoy Advance.
Essence names Kym Blanchard associate publisher, marketing. As part of the newly created position, Blanchard will oversee public relations for the magazine. Blanchard
previously was marketing director for Real Simple.
Rene Henry, director of communications and government relations at the U.S. EPA's regional office in Philadelphia, will retire in October. A member of PRSA for 38 years,
Henry will present his vast experience in crisis management at the PR NEWS PR Strategies Forum, September 20-21 in Washington, DC.
