CLINTON, MS - WorldCom has retained APCO Worldwide as it copes with the fallout of its disclosure that $3.8bn (£2.4bn) in expenses had been improperly reported.
Since the scandal was made public, the company's message has focused on demonstrating its full cooperation with the authorities.
A little more than a week before the news broke, CEO John Sidgmore told shareholders the company was embracing a new commitment to communications. WorldCom had been plagued by growing debts and a stock price that ...