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PRWeek Turns Ten!

PR's forefathers

PRWeek editor-in-chief Keith O'Brien and publishing director Julia Hood held a luncheon this summer in Chicago with four men who have more than 200 combined years of experience in the industry.

Industry standard

The magazine that launched on November 16, 1998 has evolved into a full-fledged brand. And much like the profession that it covers, PRWeek has grown significantly in its 10 years in the US.

The road ahead

There is much uncertainty facing the PR industry, as it grapples with constant change. Keith O'Brien asks 10 leaders to map out the profession's future

Illustration contest

PRWeek enlisted an illustrator to artistically interpret 20 of the industry's most influential PR professionals from the past decade. Try to guess who they are for a prize.

Keith O'Brien, editor-in-chief, PRWeek: "Ten years could seem like a footnote in a profession that has existed in official form for about eight decades. But transformations in media consumption, consumer habits, and corporate stewardship have made PRWeek's time covering the marketing industry truly unprecedented..." More

Julia Hood, publishing director, PRWeek: "Eight years ago, I answered an advertisement for a reporter job at PRWeek. I recognized the magazine from my days living in the UK, but at that time, PRWeek had not established itself as a journalistic or publishing employment destination in the US..." More

Latest News

Digital programs help Salvation Army reach younger audience

Kimberly Maul December 03, 2008

ALEXANDRIA, VA: The Salvation Army, known for its bell-ringers and Red Kettles during the holidays, is expanding its presence digitally, with the introduction of Online Red Kettles, a Red Kettle Twitter channel, and new ways to donate.

Symantec amid agency review

Aarti Shah December 03, 2008

CUPERTINO, CA: Symantec, the maker of Norton AntiVirus software, is reviewing agencies for its consumer AOR.

Taj enlists its PR agencies for crisis help

Aarti Shah December 03, 2008

MUMBAI: The Taj Mahal Palace and Tower has enlisted its PR agencies to assist in outreach following last week's terrorist attacks. In the US, the company is working with Sheila Donnelly & Associates.

Interview: Ken Eudy and Steven Keith

November 25, 2008

Ken Eudy, CEO, and Steven Keith, SVP, at Capstrat discuss how public affairs have changed over the past 10 years.

Anniversary Features

Views from the top

Maurice Lévy, Michael Roth, Martin Sorrell, John Wren November 17, 2008

Martin Sorrell, John Wren, Michael Roth, and Maurice Levy provide exclusive Op-Eds to PRWeek about how holding companies see the PR business

CEO Q&As

Keith O'Brien November 17, 2008

CEOs from Dell, BMC Software, and the American Heart Association discuss their communications strategy with PRWeek

Media scene

Frank Washkuch November 17, 2008

The pace in which the media industry changes seems to hasten each decade. Here are the most transformative events of the past 10 years.

Readership survey

November 17, 2008

This PRWeek reader survey was conducted through an e-mail to subscribers, a link on PRWeek.com, and through PRWeek's Facebook page. A total of 105 readers took the survey

The Lowdown

November 17, 2008

Awards/viral videos/budgets/vnrs/publicity/internal comms/magazines/crisis comms

Products and tools: newswires/broadcast

Tonya Garcia November 17, 2008

The sectors have had to adjust as the Web has changed the way companies disseminate news and how consumers receive it

Products and tools: monitoring/measurement

Tonya Garcia November 17, 2008

The Internet environment has only raised the importance of metrics and data, as there are more conversations to monitor and more sources to measure

Letters

November 17, 2008

The past ten years have seen amazing changes in the role of PR in the marketing mix, and in the influence of communications leaders.

10th Competition Recap

'Web search' wins PRWeek Tech Competition

Down the Avenue defeats Intake, wins the competition

In August, PRWeek held a single-elimination competition whereby readers voted on their favorite blog. Thirty-two blogs were chosen, and only one lasted the full five rounds. That blogger was Renee Blodgett, president of Blodgett Communications. A "blog post" she created specifically for PRWeek can be found here.

On the Beat

10th anniversary: media roundtable

Frank Washkuch November 17, 2008

Frank Washkuch held a virtual roundtable in September where he spoke to media experts about trends affecting the industry

10th anniversary: multicultural roundtable

Kimberly Maul November 17, 2008

Kimberly Maul a virtual roundtable in September where she spoke to multicultural experts about trends affecting the industry

10th anniversary: multicultural analysis

Kimberly Maul November 17, 2008

An increasingly diverse US market has created new realities and new opportunities for PR pros across the industry

10th anniversary: digital analysis

Alexandra Bruell November 17, 2008

In their nascent phase only 10 years ago, online tactics now shape the future of the PR industry

10th anniversary: digital roundtable

Alexandra Bruell November 17, 2008

Beth Krietsch held a virtual roundtable in September that discussed the with travel and tourism experts the trends that are affecting the industry

10th anniversary: nonprofit and CSR roundtable

Rose Gordon November 17, 2008

Rose Gordon held a virtual roundtable in September that discussed the with CSR experts the trends that are affecting the industry

10th anniversary: nonprofit and CSR analysis

Rose Gordon November 17, 2008

The nonprofit sector has upped its marketing prowess, while it has endured controversy and competition

10th anniversary: travel and tourism roundtable

Beth Krietsch November 17, 2008

Beth Krietsch held a virtual roundtable in September that discussed the with travel and tourism experts the trends that are affecting the industry

10th anniversary: travel and tourism analysis

Beth Krietsch November 17, 2008

Beit the itnernet, 9/11, or the current economy, Beth Krietsch looks at many factors that have impacted the sector - for both consumers and comms pros

10th anniversary: public affairs roundtable

Ted McKenna November 17, 2008

Ted McKenna held a virtual roundtable in September that discussed the with public affairs experts the trends that are affecting the industry

PRWeek Alumni

These are the people who have strengthened this publication through the past 10 years.

10th Slideshow

BOLD Predictions

PRWeek asked a number of thought leaders to make bold predictions about the future of the marketing communications and media industries. Here you will find their responses.

MOBILE

Pam Edstrom, EVP, Waggener Edstrom Worldwide

Cell phones are going to get bigger again, both in form and in their impact on communications and business

NOMENCLATURE

Jeffrey Sharlach, founder and chairman of The Jeffrey Group

In 10 years the term "public relations" will have disappeared from use and PRWeek will probably have a new masthead that embraces the full range of communications planning and tactics that are now part of our arsenal...

MARKETING MIX

Michael Distefano, SVP and CMO, Korn/Ferry International

The PR agency as we knew it is dead. Today' s multinational organizations need communications partners who can help us assess, deploy, and leverage a variety of platforms to convey messages and build relationships with key constituents.

RADIO

Michael Marinello, director of PR, corporate communications, Microsoft Corporation

Radio - including the "audio internet" - will continue to be a dominant player in how we receive news and advertising

MEDIA

Nick Ragone, SVP - Ketchum PR

Within 5 years, most daily newspapers in the United States will be exclusively online, except for a Sunday print edition.

More predictions

Tenth Anniversary Blog

This week in PRWeek history

November 16, 1998

Introducing itself to the US PR industry with its initial issue, PRWeek profiled Tom Bell, former Burson-Marsteller CEO, who had just moved to ad firm Young & Rubicam; and considered the communications strategies that just-resigned former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich could have used to change his career.

In international news, PricewaterhouseCoopers considered the use of a single, worldwide agency; McDonald's Middle East Development Co. appointed a Burson affiliate to handle its Middle Eastern communications work; and the UN's World Health Organization appointed a new PR director.

In US news, GCI disclosed five new clients, including DuPont; Weber Worldwide announced the opening of two offices due to increasing tech-sector work; and the industry speculated what agency former White House press secretary Mike McCurry would join.