Communication World articles from October 2002

Communication World archives from October 2002

A look in.(in this issue)
October 1, 2002... Stepping into Gloria Gordon's shoes after her 18 years of devoted service as editor of Communication World--there's a daunting prospect! Fortunately, I had the honor of learning a great deal from Gloria through the years, and I am delighted to...

Check out new features on IABC'S web site. (IABC Update).(International Association of Business Communicators )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... The IABC international web site (www.iabc.com) debuted several new features at the 2002 international conference in Chicago earlier this year. Join IABC or renew your membership online. Prospective and current members can now join IABC or...

Call for 2003 IABC award nominations. (IABC Update).(International Association of Business Communicators )
October 1, 2002... IABC is accepting nominations for the following recognition awards to be presented in 2003: Chairman's Award: Recognizes a special IABC volunteer who has demonstrated initiative, leadership and willingness to contribute to the association...

2002 Research and measurement conference. (IABC Update).
October 1, 2002... This all-new, two-day conference, subtitled "Generating a Positive Return on Your PR Investment," is presented by IABC and Delahaye MediaLink. Mark your calendars for Nov. 7-8 in New York City. Get full details and register at www.iabc.com.

IABC Research Foundation offers new book from 'Excellence' study. (IABC Update).(International Association of Business Communicators )(Excellent Public Relations and Effective Organizations: A Study of Communication Management in Three Countries)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2002... "Excellent Public Relations and Effective Organizations: A Study of Communication Management in Three Countries," by Larissa A. Grunig, James E. Grunig and David M. Dozier, is the final installment of the Foundation's "Excellence" project....

Request for proposals and call for papers competition announced. (IABC Update).
October 1, 2002... In September, the IABC Research Foundation announced RFPs for two new research projects. One focuses on Ethics and Communication and the other explores Commonalities of Best Practices in Communication. The Foundation is also launching its...

IABC Research Foundation Think Tank reports on issues affecting the future of the profession. (Foundation Findings).
October 1, 2002... IABC's Think Tank meets annually to carry out one of the Research Foundation's most important goals: identify and communicate information about trends and significant issues in business communication. Earlier this year, 24 senior professionals...

W@rning: what you should know about e-mail regulations before you press send.
October 1, 2002... If you're like most communication professionals, you've run your share of e-mail communication campaigns--newsletters, surveys, event notices, press releases, promotions, ads, etc. But did you know... * There are numerous regulations...

Merger Success: what's communication got to do with it?
October 1, 2002... Is your company's merger destined for greatness, or for gradual disintegration? According to an IABC Research Foundation study sponsored by Johnston Smith International on "How Communication Drives Merger Success," your communication strategy...

Know the competition: survey spotlights growing need for competitive intelligence in public relations.
October 1, 2002... Professional communicators' tools of the trade have remained relatively unchanged through the years. From media relations and financial/investor relations to issues management and internal relations, the fundamentals of public relations have...

Communicating in a Crisis: The Halifax International Airport response to Sept. 11.
October 1, 2002... On Sept. 11, 2001, while the world watched in horror at the devastation in the United States, Halifax International Airport employees mobilized to handle the logistical crisis that was unfolding on our own tarmac. At 9:40 a.m. Atlantic Standard...

Lessons learned: creating a comprehensive crisis and response plan post-Sept. 11.
October 1, 2002... The practice of communication has changed since Sept. 11, 2001, and there may be more challenges still ahead. In the wake of last year's terrorist attacks in the U.S., businesses and organizations worldwide grappled with communicating...

Effective photojournalism interprets events through human values. (Photocritique).
October 1, 2002... Photojournalism involves more than superficially illustrating news stories and features. Effective photojournalists interpret, rather than record, the news by expressing values that all of us share as human beings. Philadelphia freelance...

A cow is a female bovine; a bull is a male cow; is that like a bum steer? (Wood On Words).(vocabulary confusion)
October 1, 2002... ABC's Wilma Mathews, ABC, was paging through the August '02 issue of Bottom Line/Tomorrow when the following hed paused her: "How to stay afloat in this foundering market." Her note postmarked Phoenix inquired, "Shouldn't this heading...

'The Company Culture Cookbook' serves recipes for success. (Bookmark).(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Got a craving for a better workplace? Kevin Thomson's new work, "The Company Culture Cookbook: How to Change the Way We Do Things Around Here," outlines vital ingredients communicators need to dish up a more satisfying company culture. ...

The Power Debate Between Advertising and PR Continues. (Bookmark).(public relations)(Book Review)
October 1, 2002... Al and Laura Ries, HarperBusiness, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, 2002, 295 pages "Advertising is the wind; PR is the sun," claim father-and-daughter duo Al and Laura Ries in their newest book, "The Fall of Advertising and the...

Letters to the editor.
October 1, 2002... Today I received the August/September issue of Communication World and sat in stunned amazement reading the article that detailed IABC's international conference. I shook my head in disbelief that Trish Lester would have the incredible gall to...