Newswires

How can newswires remain relevant in a rapidly evolving marketplace?

January 01, 2012

Gone are the days when content distribution meant providing information solely through a written press release.

PR Newswire adds simplified query function to ProfNet

Danielle Drolet December 05, 2011

NEW YORK: ProfNet has rolled out a more simplified query form.

Wilk to lead strategy for PR Newswire's ARC platform

Danielle Drolet June 20, 2011

NEW YORK: PR Newswire has appointed Kevin Wilk as divisional VP, where he will lead strategy on the company's recently launched ARC engagement platform.

PR Newswire backs Investor Uprising

Chris Daniels April 08, 2011

NEW YORK: PR Newswire is sponsoring the launch of Investor Uprising, a community website from parent company United Business Media aimed at the individual investor.

readMedia adds enhanced multimedia features to platform

Jason Shuffler December 14, 2010

ALBANY, NY: Press release software business readMedia upgraded its Newsmaker platform allowing multimedia to be embedded in the body of news release and images more prominently displayed.

NewsBasis launches mini-story pitch service

Jason Shuffler November 30, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO: NewsBasis unveiled an application for creating and managing mini-pitches.

PR NewsChannel launches commenting feature

Jason Shuffler November 22, 2010

TAMPA, FL: PR NewsChannel launched a feature that allows people to leave comments on press releases.

Survey: 91% used or know of do-it-yourself news services

Jason Shuffler November 16, 2010

NEW YORK: Almost 70% of communications pros who participated in a recent survey have considered using a multimedia release.

Business Wire changes submission policy following hoax press release incident

Jaimy Lee June 21, 2010

NEW YORK: Business Wire has implemented a new policy that requires clients to submit news releases through a proprietary system, following the news that a fraudulent release has been submitted using e-mail.

Travel wire service for LGBT community launches

Kimberly Maul April 13, 2010

WASHINGTON: The International Gay & Lesbian Travel Association and the National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association partnered with Witeck-Combs Communications to launch TravelOutNewsWire.

Business Wire and MediaMobz sign referral agreement

Erica Morris February 24, 2010

SAN FRANCISCO: Business Wire and MediaMobz, a marketplace for creative services, including marketing videos, have teamed up for a referral agreement.

PRNewsChannel gives away services in Twitter contest

Erica Morris January 22, 2010

PRNewsChannel is using a Twitter competition to give away free press release distributions in February.

Business Wire names Rehrer regional VP

Erica Morris January 20, 2010

NEW YORK: Business Wire has named Josh Rehrer mid-Atlantic regional VP.

Thomson Reuters' PR platform offers new competition

Erica Morris December 16, 2009

NEW YORK: As Thomson Reuters prepares to launch its first PR services platform in January, some industry insiders believe the new tool will offer stiff competition for existing newswires and other PR services.

Gregg Castano named Business Wire president

Erica Morris December 09, 2009

NEW YORK: Business Wire has named Gregg Castano president of the company.

Dow Jones targets Bloomberg with WSJ Professional Edition

Christina Capodice October 22, 2009

Dow Jones & Company plans to launch The Wall Street Journal Professional Edition later this year as an online service to provide quick, more detailed and customized business news - a direct dig at Bloomberg.

BW launches Canada-focused site

Tonya Garcia August 18, 2009

TORONTO: Business Wire (BW) has launched a Web site, Business Wire Canada, that will bring North American news, products and services for Canadian clients, including regulatory filers, and other professional resources, such as SEO services, to that market.

CNW Group adds Twitter distribution

Tonya Garcia August 11, 2009

TORONTO: CNW Group has launched a series of Twitter accounts that will update audiences about press releases that the newswire service distributes.

PRN acquires The Fuel Team

Tonya Garcia August 03, 2009

NEW YORK: PR Newswire (PRN) has acquired Denver-based software company The Fuel Team for $2.5 million, with up to an additional $4.5 million earnout to The Fuel Team over three years as it meets certain targets.

PRN launches Healthcare Reform Newsline

Tonya Garcia July 31, 2009

NEW YORK: PR Newswire (PRN) has launched a Healthcare Reform Newsline distribution package to help clients reach journalists, bloggers, social media networks, and policymakers with interests information about the ongoing healthcare reform debate.

Green Room PR and Marketwire partner for new site

Tonya Garcia July 28, 2009

NEW YORK: Green Room Public Relations and Marketwire have partnered to launch MultimediaNewsCenter.com, a distribution tool that will allow journalists to receive information in the format of their choice.