PRWeek's editorial team looks back at some of the highs and lows of an eventful year in PR.

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Those who predicted 12 months ago that 2002 would be a little kinder to the PR profession could be forgiven for indulging in a little wishful thinking. After all, flipping the first page of a new calendar breeds fresh optimism, and who didn't want to see the back of 2001?

But 2002 spawned another unexpected ...