It has been more than 40 years since a group of Columbia University students staged a sit-in at the office of the president, Grayson Kirk, to protest (among other things) the school's affiliation with a consortium that did military research for the government.

Erica Iacono and Jaimy Lee were in Philadelphia to discuss healthcare.

MTV Networks relies on a global team of communicators to help extend the brand's message and mission.

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Mozilla chose Melissa Shapiro as its first full-time PR pro about a year and half ago, when it was about a week into an RFP for a new US AOR. Most recently, she helped the company set a Guinness World Record in June for the most downloads in a single day.

High-level departures require careful outreach to a variety of audiences.

Although newsroom cutbacks have eliminated many dedicated consumer beats, consumer advocacy media might be stronger than ever, thanks to the rise of online reviews and ratings from journalists and the general population.

When an agency or internal PR department at a corporation conducts a pro-bono effort for a charity or a cause campaign for a feel-good organization, it can be more than just good business for a firm.

Katie Connolly spent this year covering the McCain campaign for Newsweek's special 2008 election project. Connolly was granted behind-the-scenes access to the campaign with the agreement that none of her reporting would be published until after Election Day.

'Married' cast back for online reunion; The Raconteurs encourage fans to submit videos; Sundance expands Costello's reach; and more