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United Way goes online with mission-focused campaign

Jaimy Lee May 22, 2008

BALTIMORE: United Way of America launched its first large-scale public awareness campaign targeting online media.
 

Cowan dies of cancer at 87 years old

Kimberly Maul May 21, 2008

LOS ANGELES: Hollywood publicist Warren Cowan died May 14 after a recent cancer diagnosis. He was 87 years old. Cowan, whose career spanned more than 60 years, became a partner alongside Henry C. Rogers at Rogers & Cowan in 1950, and went on to start Warren Cowan & Associates in 1994.
 

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In Brief

NAPA, CA: Senetek hired Michael Rogers Public Relations for the September 4 launch of Pyratine-6, a cytokinin-based skincare line, as well as ongoing PR and corporate positioning. Senetek is a Napa, CA-based life sciences company that develops anti-aging technology. Work began August 1.

SARASOTA, FL: Industrial Biotechnology Corporation, a Florida-based company that develops renewable resources that can be used as a petroleum alternative, named Craig McClure VP of IR and PR, a new position at the company. McClure, who began in April, reports to Andrew Badolato, chairman and CEO.

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Latest Healthcare Features

Faulty ads stymie pharma's social media advancement

May 22, 2008

Merck's $58 million payout should be a lesson to Big Pharma and its marketers. Although the pharmaceutical industry and PR agencies serving clients are eager to get into more social media work, this case will hinder those efforts.
 

Staying on top of the conversation

Keith O'Brien May 19, 2008

This year, PRWeek will visit eight cities where an industry close to that respective region will be discussed. For each event, leading PR pros from a variety of firms, companies, and other organizations will gather in a roundtable discussion about the issues affecting them and their peers. Keith O'Brien and Alexandra Bruell were in Boston to discuss digital PR.
 

Webinars provide participants interactive experience

Jaimy Lee May 19, 2008

Many agencies see webinars as the next generation of press releases. Unlike webcasts, which function as online conference calls, webinars produce an interactive - and more interesting - experience for participants at home or the office, says Doug Winfield, VP of digital strategy at Waggener Edstrom, who points out that the technology has taken a foothold in retail, healthcare, and financial PR.
 

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