Communication World articles from December 2001

Communication World archives from December 2001

A look in.(Brief Article)(Editorial)
December 1, 2001... This issue's theme has been advertised as being devoted to "Back to Basics,"--a place that we probably should visit occasionally. Especially as we adjust to so many changes in the world around us. After the Sept. 11 tragedy, many Americans...

Letters to the editor.
December 1, 2001... Solid Rocks in a Rapid Stream The October/November issue of Communication World just reached my desk and, typically, it is on the mark and very helpful. The times ahead are going to be very tough. Indeed, they are right now. And...

[Winning the war of words]: At a time of international conflict, language can make or break peace.
December 1, 2001... I just returned from a vacation that encompassed travel in the western U.S. from Nebraska to Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas. At many places were roadside markers noting that I was on the route of the U.S.'s famous explorers Lewis and Clark....

Can PR save media?: Standing up to the reporter results in a big yes for the news.(public relations)
December 1, 2001... Do public relations practitioners play a role in maintaining the credibility of news media? Although most journalists would probably scoff at the mere idea, is it absurd to suggest that public relations professionals care about the quality of...

10 steps to better communication: Get results with a strategic plan that leaves quick fixes in the dust.
December 1, 2001... Communicate 1. to make known. 2. to transfer, to transmit. 3. to pass news and information to and fro, to have social dealings with. 4. to succeed in conveying information. 5. to be connected. (Oxford American Dictionary) Your research and...

Real-life, real-time communication: More than a function, it's the central nervous system of your organization.
December 1, 2001... Let's face it. In today's complex, fast-paced organizations, communication is just too important to be left in the hands of communication professionals. Communication is not a function anymore--if it ever were. It's the central nervous system...

Communicating in a sound bite world: Engage your audience rapidly or risk losing their attention.
December 1, 2001... The attention span of today's audiences has become more limited than ever. Television channel surfing is a cliche, and most of us have watched audience members leave seminars early. Studies show people are too impatient to read a long block of...

Leader and member survey results help IABC set future course. (Special Report).(International Association of Business Communicators)
December 1, 2001... The Leader and Member Perceptions Study was designed and implemented by a team of researchers led by Stephanie Griffiths, an ABC executive board director at large and senior partner with Material Assistance Communication of Johannesburg, South...

Investment relations public relations should they consolidate? Sounds like it may be ideal, but is it practical?(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Because of the scope of the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) disclosure rule, U.S. Regulation FD, covers all corporate communication, it's about time companies started consolidating IR and PR, according to National Investor Relations...

At its root, communication is about having something in common. (Digital Knowledge).(Brief Article)(Editorial)
December 1, 2001... When we're ready to really talk about it, communicators in America and global companies in particular will find that the way we worked on Sept. 11 and the days that have followed provides a common hood. Where Were You? For years to...

Enough with being somber. (Digital Knowledge).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Former New York City Mayor Rudy Guiliani got to deliver the punch line. When "Saturday Night Live" producer Lorne Michaels asked if it was OK to be funny again, Guiliani replied: "Why start now?" The long-running television show, "live from New...

When less is more: Obscuring detail to make your point. (Photocritique).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Group portraits are published frequently in organizational publications. Most are made for purposes of recognition and identification, not as communication. They are little more than pictures of people having their pictures taken. We've...

Wee witch was 'very precautious'; We have no problem with that. (Wood on Words).(Brief Article)
December 1, 2001... Those of us in the hardscribble life of word mongering learn early on that homophones lead the list of linguistic land mines. One can find a coat hanger in an airport hangar; one may learn that a school principal is a woman of principle;...