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Tool emerges to aid reporters

Frank Washkuch April 17, 2008

NEW YORK: Geek Factory CEO Peter Shankman launched If I Can Help a Reporter Out (HARO), a new reference tool for reporters that connects them to PR pros.
 

Microsoft faces opposition from XP users

Tonya Garcia April 15, 2008

Windows XP users are kicking up a fuss over the eventual phasing out of their beloved operating system.
 

Austin's music fest gets Fresh & Clean mashup

Kimberly Maul April 14, 2008

AUSTIN, TX: At the seventh annual Austin City Limits Music Festival, 130 bands will perform in late September, but to tease out excitement for the well-watched event, Los Angeles-based Fresh & Clean Media, which handles PR for it, came up with the idea of releasing a musical mashup featuring snippets of songs from a couple dozen of the bands.
 

In Brief

ATLANTA: Newell Rubbermaid (NR) recently named Ketchum as its global AOR for its technology global business unit, which offers technology solutions and interactive classroom programs. Led from the Ketchum South office in Atlanta, the agency will globally support brand communications for its office and interactive technology product portfolio, including DYMO and CardScan. It was a competitive review.

LOUISVILLE, KY: Humana launched a viral healthcare education campaign called "Stay Smart Stay Healthy" on November 10. The Louisville, KY-based health insurer created 10 videos that are being uploaded to a new Web site and to a YouTube channel. The focus of the videos is "the big questions that consumers are asking us," said Edward Batchelor, corporate director of Web and new media strategy for Humana. Video topics include the definition of consumer-driven healthcare, the difference between HMOs and PPOs, and the history of healthcare in the US. There is no marketing or PR campaign in place but Humana is testing the "viral nature" of educational videos for future projects, Batchelor said.

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Latest Technology Features

Governments increase direct Web connections with citizens

Nicole Zerillo April 16, 2008

After losing last year's election to a "cyberwar," a top politician in Malaysia told his ruling party's candidates to get blogging.
 

Super Bowl DVD gets 'Post' boost

David Ward April 16, 2008

Who is your client and what are its media goals?
 

Information design benefits, Hispanic radio tips, and more

Beth Krietsch April 15, 2008

Environmental issues can be overwhelming and confusing, which is why organizations seeking better communication tools to persuade, change, and challenge constituents are well served by information design, notes Lori Wilson of Funnel Incorporated.
 

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