LONDON: The PR and public affairs sector within WPP Group reported a 9% increase in revenue, excluding effects of currency movements, in its half-year results released last week. For the six months, ending June 30, PR and public affairs revenue was about $653.5 million, compared to about $574.5 million in the year-ago period.

Fans of AMC's 'Mad Men' who created Twitter accounts, posting as several of the show's characters like Don Draper and Peggy Olsen, were met with an unpleasant surprise earlier this week when some of these character accounts were suspended.

When California Tortilla (CT) opened nearly 13 years ago, the founders gave away free Pop-Tarts to promote the restaurant. Since then, the Mexican fast-food chain with 38 locations in mid-Atlantic states has become known for what marketing director Stacy Kane calls "trademark, zany antics."

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LONDON: Huntsworth, a London-based PR and healthcare communications company, reported a 3.4% increase in PR revenue for its first half of 2008 on a like-by-like basis, which excludes effects of currency movements, compared with the year-ago period.

There's no shortage of media news from the Democratic National Convention in Denver, as networks figure out how to use the aerial cameras, familiar to football fans, to capture Sen. Barack Obama's (D-IL) acceptance speech. Meanwhile, newspapers in both Denver and Minneapolis-St.Paul are spending, and are planning to spend, lavishly to cover the event.

ADA, MI: Amway Global, a manufacturer of products such as beauty brand Artistry and vitamin supplement Nutrilite, and direct-seller company, has embarked on a corporate rebranding campaign to raise awareness of the overall brand in the health and wellness category and phase out the Quixtar name and brand.

Sunglass Hut wanted to present itself as a more fashionable boutique and give customers a more personal shopping experience. So, two years ago, the retailer implemented a more conversational sales approach and began redesigning its stores.

The tragedy of domestic violence against women and children is unfortunate, and occurs largely outside the awareness of the media and general public.

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