October 10, 2005 Issue of PRWeek

Journalist Q&A

Interview: Jacob Weisberg

Before blogs, Craigslist, or Google, there was Slate.

Interview: Jacob Weisberg

Before blogs, Craigslist, or Google, there was Slate. The web magazine, created in 1996 by Microsoft, has been at the forefront of web publishing and ...

PRWeek Column

Openly displaying pride in their industry will help PR pros earn recognition as innovators

"Innovation" features have appeared in a number of magazines over the past few months, from Business Week to Ad Age to CMO.

Guest Column

Inside the Mix

There are tried-and-trusted tricks to achieve integration, but Dove has an extra ingredient

Op-Ed

Bankruptcy need not damage corporate reputation

"Bankrupt." To the layman, the word sounds nasty - and final. But sophisticated managers know that corporate reputations - and valuable brands - can emerge ...

Feature

10 media trends to watch

From the rise of transparency to the decline of newsprint, every PR pro needs to remain on top of the ever-changing media landscape.

Newsmaker

Navarrete helps NCLR's message translate to media

Whether by securing placements in each section of the paper or displaying her sense of humor at workshops, Lisa Navarrete is working to build awareness ...

Campaign

Opposition opens avenue for Ecko to tout graffiti festival

Marc Ecko, the clothing designer whose Ecko fashion line is the anchor brand of Marc Ecko Enterprises, developed a video game based on graffiti, called ...

NVVA sells public on its annual auction's philanthropic focus

For 25 years, the Napa Valley Vintners Association (NVVA) has been raising millions of dollars for local nonprofit groups through its annual auction. But the ...

'Darius Goes West' brings attention to little-known illness

Logan Smalley, now 22, first met Darius Weems 10 years ago at summer camp. Weems, he recalls, was a "rascally" 5-year-old with a "pretty good ...

Letters to the Editor

Response of Bush, local officials to Katrina victims is real disaster

President Bush's acceptance of responsibility in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which came September 13, was about as slow as the federal government's actual response ...

News Analysis

Google carves new path by blogging to confront issues

Corporate blogs engage audiences, but how far can they reach? Google puts the medium's boundaries to the test by using its blogs for issues management. ...

Paul Holmes

Hughes' 'listening' tour will only pay off if the US hears what Muslim audiences are saying

Corporate Profile

Scholastic engages kids - from 'Potter' to politics

Though recent book promotions have raised its profile, publisher Scholastic seeks to become as equally well-known for its commitment to childhood issues and education.

Agency Business

Sabbatical programs offer staffers chance to recharge, grow

Firms with sabbatical programs are finding that they not only allow staff to develop personally and professionally, but they also serve as recruitment and retention ...

Media Watch

Hurricanes bring oil supply into question

The media examined oil prices closely in late September and evaluated the impact of hurricanes Katrina and Rita on the US oil supply.

Media Roundup

Asia requires customized outreach

While companies can find great opportunities for outreach in Asia-Pacific outlets, PR efforts call for research and understanding of regional customs.

Asia requires customized outreach

While companies can find great opportunities for outreach in Asia-Pacific outlets, PR efforts call for research and understanding of regional customs.