November 17, 2008 Issue of PRWeek

November 17, 2008 Issue of PRWeek

Tenth Anniversary

10th anniversary: financial analysis

Various corporate scandals prompted more regulation, calls for transparency, and rethinking of comms tactics
 

10th anniversary: financial roundtable

Tonya Garcia held a virtual roundtable in September where she discussed with various financial experts the trends affecting the industry
 

10th anniversary: entertainment analysis

Technology, Hollywood, and consumer behavior have all converged to create a whole new communications reality
 

10th anniversary: entertainment roundtable

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

10th anniversary: consumer analysis

Cooperative online initiatives and word-of-mouth tactics have transformed how PR pros engage target audiences
 

10th anniversary: consumer roundtable

Cooperative online initiatives and word-of-mouth tactics have transformed how PR pros engage target audiences
 

10th anniversary: technology analysis

Tech PR's story over the past 10 years is defined by tales of hype, fallout, and ultimate maturation - the parabolic boom and bust known ...
 

10th anniversary: technology roundtable

Aarti Shah held a virtual roundtable in September, where she discussed with tech experts the trends affecting the industry
 

10th anniversary: public affairs analysis

Whether targeting the press, lawmakers, or the average Joe, social media has drastically changed the rules of outreach
 

10th anniversary: healthcare analysis

From major recalls to a new media world, the past ten years have altered the landscape for communicators in this sector
 

10th anniversary: healthcare roundtable

Jaimy Lee held a virtual roundtable in September where she discussed with various healthcare experts the trends affecting the industry
 

10th anniversary: public affairs roundtable

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

10th anniversary: travel and tourism analysis

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 ...
 

10th anniversary: travel and tourism roundtable

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 analysis

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

10th anniversary: nonprofit and CSR roundtable

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

10th anniversary: digital roundtable

Alexandra Bruell held a virtual roundtable in September that discussed digital trends that are affecting the industry
 

10th anniversary: digital analysis

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

10th anniversary: multicultural analysis

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

10th anniversary: multicultural roundtable

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

The Lowdown

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

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 ...
 

Views from the top

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

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 ...
 

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
 

CEO Q&As

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

Media scene

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

Products and tools: monitoring/measurement

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

Products and tools: newswires/broadcast

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

Readership survey

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 ...
 

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 ...
 

10th anniversary: media roundtable

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

Blog post by Renee Blodgett

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 ...
 

PRWeek alumni

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

Letters

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