Communication World articles from October 2001

Communication World archives from October 2001

A look in.
October 1, 2001... Gloria Gordon As this is written, we are in the process of recovering from the most tragic terrorist act in our history. By the time this is read, it is hoped that a solution has been found so that nothing like this can occur again -...

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
October 1, 2001... Timely Topics Hit Home I read the August/September issue of Communication World cover to cover, amazed at how relevant so much of the content was, especially after the attacks on Sept. 11. My company is a global leader in clinical...

REACHING ACROSS THE DIVIDE.(James E. Burton of the California Public Employees' Retirement System)(Interview)
October 1, 2001... He says what he means -- and means what he says -- with respect and sincerity, and that's why he's listened to by heads of states, stakeholders and employees. James E. Burton is chief executive officer of the California Public Employees'...

Copyright versus Copywrong.(managing digital communications)
October 1, 2001... Legal haggling over content, employee bulletin boards and digital copyright laws create new worries for the communicator you barely mastered the copyright basics for print -- knowing your [R] from your TM, sourcing and footnoting -- then came...

Easy as Pie.(communications and organizational performance)
October 1, 2001... When you know how, linking communication to organizational performance is For communicators to move from tacticians to strategic partners with management, they must demonstrate how communication affects organizational performance and show...

When the times get tough.
October 1, 2001... IN the face of recent economic uncertainty, organizations are looking for ways to reduce expenses. For many, this can mean curtailing communication activities. During tough times, company leadership often sees communication as easy prey --...

DOING GOOD IS GOOD FOR BUSINESS.(corporate social responsibility)
October 1, 2001... It's not a new concept, although in the last two decades, corporate social responsibility has gained greater attention as an establishing business value for some new companies and as a lasting core business value for others. Corporate social...

ACTION!
October 1, 2001... Nomination Deadline: December 3, 2001 The Excellence in Communication Leadership (EXCEL) Award, one of the highest honors IABC can bestow, recognizes a person who is not an IABC member but who exhibits leadership in fostering excellent...

When less is more: obscuring detail to make your point.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Editorial photographs work best when they interpret, rather than literally describe, their subjects. Interpretive pictures say something to viewers: they make a point, put forth an idea, convey a message. Often they say more by showing less,...

Meet Son of Encarta, Sr., then relax and enjoy our yummy arboreal rice.(using correct grammar)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Diane Fraser, person of consequence at DEF Communications, San Francisco, e-mails "I came across a tasty gaffe in the San Francisco Chronicle's business section [recently]. In an article about the future of online grocery shopping among the...

Microsoft[R] Encarta[R] College Dictionary.(spelling checkers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... O come, all ye who labor in the fields of fiber media...Encarta's back in town with the definition of that -- "n, the media that use paper, e.g., newspapers and magazines, as opposed to online publishing (informal)" -- plus 320,000 other...

Mobile messages.(personal digital assistants)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2001... Just as you've rolled out the tenth iteration of your Internet or intranet, and you think you've figured out how to make this communication tool sing, someone comes along to remind you that not everyone can sit in front of a computer screen for...