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JPMorgan puts execs front and center in crisis

NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase & Co. is emphasizing transparency and culpability as it weathers a crisis that could adversely affect it and other financial services institutions.

Online sweepstakes pumps up omega-3 product line

Walgreens began selling one of Coromega's omega-3 products nationwide.

Agency Business Report 2012

Following two years of stable growth, an emboldened communications industry is expanding well beyond its core fields of expertise and geographies into new areas.

The dawn of the $1,000,000,000 agency

Considered a pipe dream not long ago, the 10-digit mark has become a realistic goal for some firms.

Newsmaker: Zenia Mucha, The Walt Disney Company

Whether at the center of New York politics or her current role at a globally beloved brand, Disney's EVP and CCO is a champion of collaboration and honesty.

Technology Roundtable: Part of the community

Rose Gordon traveled to Austin, TX, ahead of the South by Southwest festival to hear what some of the leaders in the tech comms sector were buzzing about for this Airfoil Public Relations-sponsored roundtable.

Opinion

Socializing health: stuck between a rock and a hard place

Ame Wadler, Zeno Group

Consumer brands, politicians, and even b-to-b enterprises are mastering social media.

Collapse in trust a good predictor of government change

Steve Lombardo, StrategyOne

Last week, French voters threw President Nicolas Sarkozy out of office, electing Socialist challenger Francois Hollande by a margin of four points.

The economics of engagement

Bob Feldman, PulsePoint Group

Digital and social media practices in most companies have reached a level of maturity that go well beyond experimentation.

Federal Medtronic probe ends

Virgil Dickson

A federal probe into whether Medtronic illegally promoted Infuse, a bone-graft product for unapproved uses, has drawn to a close.

Minneapolis tradition epitomizes "good business"

Steve Barrett

Is it naïve to believe that the practice of giving back can genuinely take root in the ruthless modern world of business?

Shareholder value starts within

Lisa Rose, Dix & Eaton

Institutional investors have long dominated the investor relations agenda because of their ability to buy large "blocks" of equity.

MyMediaInfo takes contact creation to the next level

May 14, 2012

MyMediaInfo provides a media contacts database, a social media database, and an editorial calendar database.

Ron Paul suspends campaign spending

Virgil Dickson

Mitt Romney's only remaining competition said he will no longer spend money to win new delegates in the remaining states that have yet to vote.

The PR Week - May 18, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch, and Lindsay Stein discuss Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's exit; JPMorgan's comms challenges; Zappos' RFP; PRWeek's public affairs roundtable; and Steve's trip to Minneapolis.

The challenge of new business

Rose Gordon

Maintaining a disciplined new business machine can be difficult in an industry that shrinks from the word "sell."

Building a strong network

Alex Palmer

Moderate growth, accompanied by acquisitions, defined last year. Firms are moving toward more micro, tactical positioning in 2012.

Multicultural goes mainstream

Jennifer Mann

Multicultural outreach programs have grown so sophisticated they are now impacting agencies' broader marketing efforts for clients.

Campaigns

Valley Metro hits the right note to encourage use of public transit

Emory Sullivan April 25, 2012

The Valley Metro Regional Public Transit Authority recognized that some Phoenix residents are confused about its services.

Rust-Oleum gives consumers the tools to do it themselves

Tanya Lewis April 25, 2012

Last year, Rust-Oleum launched "Transformations," a line of first-to-market refinishing products for kitchen cabinets and countertops that lets consumers change the look of their kitchens for less than $500.

Japanese trade group provides US a taste of its national spirit

Emory Sullivan April 25, 2012

The Japan External Trade Organization and Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association were looking to introduce Americans to shochu, a Japanese distilled beverage popular in Japan, but little known outside that country.

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Latest News

Porter picked by HHS to conduct $20m campaign

Virgil Dickson May 18, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has selected Porter Novelli to launch a national multimedia education campaign mandated by the Affordable Care Act.

LexisNexis picks C&W for risk unit awareness

Beth Krietsch May 18, 2012

ATLANTA: LexisNexis Risk Solutions has hired Cohn & Wolfe for PR support after a review.

Zuckerberg stays true to his brand, despite complaints

Lindsay Stein May 18, 2012

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was criticized earlier this month for wearing a hoodie to meet potential investors. Here's how industry experts rated his handling of Facebook's IPO.

Huntsworth first quarter revenue up 3.8%

Frank Washkuch May 18, 2012

LONDON: Huntsworth, the holding company of Grayling, Citigate, Huntsworth Health, and Red, reported like-for-like revenue growth of 3.8% in the first quarter, compared with the previous year.

MSLGroup hires Mirabella as digital lead in New York

Beth Krietsch May 17, 2012

NEW YORK: MSLGroup Americas has hired Adam Mirabella, former global director of Nokia Music Services, as SVP and practice director for digital and social media at MSL New York.

Gibbs & Soell hires Hicks as creative director

Emanate brings on Summerlin as corporate VP

Deschauer joins Levick as corp comms VP

You're speaking. But are you being heard?

Julia Hood

In this high-pressured environment, it's more important than ever to make sure your message is getting through.

May Issue

Check out the May 2012 Issue of PRWeek.

Check out the interviews, job market updates, and special features, including profiles of seven PR industry leaders. Non-subscribers can also purchase the Career Guide for only $25.