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American Society for Quality taps Ogilvy

Kimberly Maul February 10, 2010

CHICAGO: The American Society for Quality, a membership organization focused on quality in all industries, hired Ogilvy PR.

Cross-industry coalition would protect ideas in review process

February 05, 2010

PRWeek supports the American Association of Advertising Agencies (4A's) decision to protect its member-agencies' ideas during the pitch process.

Arthur W. Page Society considers structure changes as Nicholson departs

Kimberly Maul January 25, 2010

NEW YORK: Tom Nicholson is stepping down as executive director of the Arthur W. Page Society at the end of April, which may lead to changes in the organization's structure.

SanDisk aligns comms to better reflect its image

Erica Iacono December 01, 2009

When Ryan Donovan, senior director of corporate communications, brand, and Web, came to SanDisk from HP more than a year ago, he was faced with revamping the way it executed communications.

The key to a successful PR strategy is the right objective

Mark Weiner November 01, 2009

In every business case, there is an objective. Those might include generating a profit, passing legislation, or giving back to the community.

Organizations reinforce their value with direct messaging

Jaimy Lee November 01, 2009

When President Barack Obama spoke to a joint session of Congress in early September about healthcare reform, news reports applauded his delivery and his message.

Enhancing the case for crisis preparedness

Michael Kempner October 09, 2009

While communications professionals recognize the reputation-related benefits of crisis communications planning, many organizations still fail to invest the resources to effectively prepare.

Toughing it out: Tips for any manager or CEO

Sabrina Horn September 30, 2009

No doubt the first six months of 2009 were some of the toughest times that many of us have ever faced.

NIRI elects Sard's Wilks as new board chairman

Tonya Garcia September 28, 2009

VIENNA, VA: The National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) elected Brad Wilks, MD with Sard Verbinnen & Company, as 2010 chairman of the NIRI board of directors.

FedEx's Margaritis named Page Society president

Tonya Garcia September 15, 2009

CHICAGO: The Arthur Page Society has named Bill Margaritis, SVP of global communications and IR at FedEx Corporation, president of the organization.

Commercial Finance Association selects S&A Cherokee as AOR

Tonya Garcia August 20, 2009

CARY, NC: The Commercial Finance Association (CFA), the international trade group of the asset-based lending and factoring industries, has selected S&A Cherokee as its AOR.

IPREX adds Stockholm-based firm

Tonya Garcia August 19, 2009

ATLANTA: Stockholm-based Spotlight PR has joined IPREX.

St. Jude taps Carver as SVP

Jaimy Lee August 14, 2009

MEMPHIS: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital named Mary Lynn Carver its SVP of PR, effective August 10.

Nuclear Threat Initiative names Kitchens chief comms officer

Jaimy Lee August 06, 2009

WASHINGTON: The Nuclear Threat Initiative, an organization that aims to reduce the global threat of nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons, hired Mark Kitchens as the chief communications officer in May.

Fiske nominated for PRSA chair

MacAdam Smith August 05, 2009

NEW YORK: Rosanna Fiske has been nominated as the 2011 chairwoman and CEO of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA).

Organizations cast a broader net in efforts to recruit social media talent

Kimberly Maul August 01, 2009

Despite the recession, digital is a growing and evolving space within the PR industry.

Strategy & Communications adds CTOPA to its roster

Tonya Garcia July 27, 2009

HARTFORD, CT: The Connecticut Optics and Photonics Association has selected Strategy & Communications for PR services.

AAFCS selects Quixote Group

Tonya Garcia July 15, 2009

GREENSBORO, NC: The American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) has selected Quixote Group to develop the group's branding strategy and communications platform.

Page Society's white paper is a 'guilt gift'

Alan Kelly June 30, 2009

Members of my own association, the Arthur W. Page Society, this month delivered the second in a series of white papers, this one on trust.

Pinnacle names executive committee members

Tonya Garcia June 24, 2009

WAYZATA, MN: Pinnacle Worldwide, a global network of over 50 independent firms, has named the newest members of its executive committee.

YMCA tops Cone nonprofit brand rankings

Frank Washkuch June 24, 2009

BOSTON: The YMCA has the nation's most valuable nonprofit brand, worth almost $6.4 billion, according to Cone's Nonprofit Power Brand 100 study.

AP to distribute nonprofits' investigative content

Frank Washkuch June 15, 2009

NEW YORK: The Associated Press (AP) will distribute the content of four nonprofit investigative journalism organizations in a pilot program, beginning July 1.

Industry group launches education campaign on advertising

Frank Washkuch June 11, 2009

NEW YORK: The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) is conducting a campaign to educate lawmakers and consumers about the significance of Internet advertising to the economy.

'Boston Globe' union files labor complaint about pay cut

Frank Washkuch June 10, 2009

BOSTON: The Boston Newspaper Guild, The Boston Globe's largest union, filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board on June 9 about efforts by its parent, The New York Times Co., to impose a 23% employee pay cut.

Barcelona firm joins IPREX

Tonya Garcia June 10, 2009

ATLANTA: Barcelona-based Arenalia Comunicacion & Eventos has joined IPREX.

NY Women in Communications taps Joan Cear as president

Kimberly Maul June 09, 2009

NEW YORK: New York Women in Communications Foundation (NYWIC) appointed Joan Cear, MD at G.S. Schwartz & Co., as president of its board of directors.

'New York Observer,' advocacy group launch NYFi site

Frank Washkuch June 05, 2009

NEW YORK: The New York Observer and the Personal Democracy Forum, a conference and Web site on technology, politics, and society, launched the New York Future Initiative (NYFi) site on June 2 to engage consumers about New York City's development in the 21st century.

Organizing for America ramps up healthcare efforts

Jaimy Lee June 05, 2009

WASHINGTON: Organizing for America, a group founded by the Democratic National Committee that plans to build on the grassroots efforts of President Barack Obama's election campaign, will launch a grassroots healthcare campaign on June 6.

Cancer charity gets support from Will Ferrell

Kimberly Maul June 01, 2009

SAN DIEGO: Cancer for College, a nonprofit that awards scholarships to current and former cancer patients, is leveraging its relationship with actor Will Ferrell to launch a line of SPF-30 sunscreens featuring the actor.