The PR and media businesses lost giants in 2011. Here are some trailblazers who passed on this year that we'll remember.

NEW YORK: Julia Hood will return to Haymarket Media, the parent company of PRWeek, as EVP and board member this month.

Gideon Fidelzeid, PRWeek's senior editor, talks about his experience selecting judges each year and shifts in the process over the past nine years.

Haymarket Media event managers Natasha Mulla and Shital Patel talk to PRWeek's Alexandra Bruell about what goes into planning a PRWeek event, what to avoid when submitting entries for PRWeek's 2010 Awards, and tips for Student of the Year submissions.

Welcome to the first weekly online edition of PRWeek. This week's edition offers coverage of some of the week's biggest stories, including the CDC's response to the swine flu outbreak, a roundup of holding company earnings, and the PR industry's reaction to the shuttering of Conde Nast's Portfolio.

From recovering housing markets and corporate handouts to the latest green strategies and tightening regulations, sweeping change is afoot in Washington. In addition to the big issues on everyone's radar, there are emerging opportunities for public affairs pros.

ARLINGTON, VA: PBS conducted a media outreach and social media effort for the April 22 launch of the PBS Video portal, a Web site featuring full-length video content from the network and its local affiliates.

In the midst of an economic downturn, agencies are looking for strategic ways to grow their business. For some this means launching new practices or capabilities.

Nadine Vogel's career has evolved around her passion for and absolute commitment to helping companies reach the disabled community.