PR Week (US) articles from July 2005

PR Week (US) archives from July 2005

Nike corporate comms VP Stewart stepping down after eight years.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... BEAVERTON, OR: Kirk Stewart, Nike's VP of corporate communications for the past eight years, has announced that he will be leaving the company at the end of the month. Nike will announce his replacement shortly, he said. In explaining...

Hill & Knowlton shares in London's Olympic victory.
July 11, 2005... SINGAPORE: London's surprise win in the five-way race for the 2012 Summer Olympics represented a win not only for the city, but also Hill & Knowlton, which had been working on the city's bid since last May. H&K, which also represented...

FTC seeks agency to bolster its anti-identity theft push.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is looking for an agency to help it educate Americans on how to avoid identify theft. The campaign will focus on expanding the FTC's network of strategic partners that help deliver anti-ID...

PhRMA defends DTC ads amid scrutiny.(direct-to-consumer (DTC))(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: Sen. Dr. Bill Frist (R-TN) has asked the drug industry to voluntarily instate a two-year moratorium on direct-to-consumer (DTC) ads for new products. Nick Smith, Frist's deputy communications director, noted that physicians...

PRWeek launches webcast guide on company weblogs.(PRWeek )(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... NEW YORK: PRWeek's first webcast, 'Guide to Corporate Blogging,' will examine the risks and rewards for companies exploring this burgeoning medium. Much buzz surrounds blogs these days. Many companies are launching their own or allowing...

House passes bill to solidify federal propaganda laws.
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: In a move aimed at tightening anti-propaganda laws, the House of Representatives passed a bill prohibiting the administration from hiring journalists or PR firms to promote its policies for at least one year. The...

PR Newswire service analyzes coverage.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... NEW YORK: PR Newswire has introduced MediaSense, a service designed as an introduction to measurement for companies previously unable to afford such services. MediaSense offers quantitative and qualitative analysis of print and online...

McDonald's uniforms get brand-building makeover.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... OAK BROOK, IL: McDonald's is extending its brand-building efforts with a radical redesign of its employee uniforms. The fast-food giant sees new uniforms as a way to help improve employee morale while re-enforcing its brand image, said Bill...

Pollace becomes worldwide chief of Edelman tech unit.(Pam Pollace)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA: Former Intel communications executive Pam Pollace has joined Edelman as the global head of the agency's technology practice. Pollace, who left Intel in May after 18 years, was VP and director of the corporate...

News brief: Appointment at Symantec.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... CUPERTINO, CA: Symantec has tapped Marlena Fernandez-Berkowitz as VP of international communications operations, a new post. She was VP of corporate communications at Veritas, which was recently acquired by the software company. See full story...

News brief: Hockey team reconfigures departments.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... ANAHEIM, CA: The Anaheim Mighty Ducks hockey team has reconfigured its marketing and communications departments after new owners finalized their purchase of the team. See full story on PRWeek.com.

News brief: Interpublic Group CFO to be replaced.(Interpublic Group of Companies Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... NEW YORK: The Interpublic Group announced today that CFO Robert Thompson is being replaced by an as-yet unnamed external candidate with 'experience in senior finance roles in related industries.' See full story on PRWeek.com.

News brief: Ruder Finn names new EVP.(executive vice president.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO: Ruder Finn has named Howard Solomon, the agency's EVP of regional operations, as MD of its San Francisco office. See full story on PRWeek.com.

News brief: Multivision releases web-based product.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... OAKLAND, CA: Broadcast monitoring company Multivision has released Digital Showroom 3.0, an all-in-one web-based product. It allows users to monitor, view, analyze, and share clips. See full story on PRWeek.com.

News brief: Kaasa, Milton & Reithmann merges with Riester-Robb.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... LOS ANGELES: Phoenix-based political consulting shop Kaasa, Milton & Reithmann has merged with marketing agency Riester-Robb to create a new public affairs arm. See full story on PRWeek.com.

News brief: Dorland Global Health launches inRX.(launches medical education company.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... PHILADELPHIA: In response to the new medical education guidelines, Dorland Global Health Corporation has launched standalone medical education company inRX. The company has its own facility, server, and staff, and will enable clients to put the...

News brief: MoveOn PAC launches ad campaign.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: MoveOn PAC has launched a dollars 500,000 print and TV ad campaign aimed at current US military strategy in Iraq. The two-week campaign, which calls on the Bush administration and Congress to develop an exit strategy for US forces,...

News brief: Conde Nast Traveler names director of communications.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... NEW YORK: Caroline Andoscia has been named director of communications for Conde Nast Traveler. She previously was a partner in AndosciaMoss Communications, a fashion and luxury goods boutique agency.

News brief: Hoffman joins US Newswire.(Gail Hoffman)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: Gail Hoffman has joined US Newswire as VP for strategic initiatives. A public affairs professional, she has with more than 20 years of experience in federal and state government, nonprofit organizations, and political campaigns.

News brief: FWV wins Canada Post Borderfree business.(French/West/Vaughan)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... RALEIGH, NC: French/West/Vaughan has won the business for Canada Post Borderfree, a part of Canada's postal administration. Work includes North American and international media relations, trade show support, and b-to-b communications. In...

News brief: Sun Microsystems promotes Karen Kahn.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... SANTA CLARA, CA: Sun Microsystems has promoted Karen Kahn from senior director of worldwide PR to VP of global communications. Kahn will focus on all communications initiatives, including executive communications, corporate and strategic PR,...

News brief: Burson-Marsteller hires Fred Muir.(Appointments)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller has hired Fred Muir, as market leader for Southern California and managing director in its media practice. Muir will lead Burson's Southern California operations while driving new business and client service in the...

Grates exits post with GM, becomes external counsel.(Frank Guglielmi Appointments in MS and L)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... DETROIT: Gary Grates has left his position as VP of North American communications for General Motors, switching to an external consulting role. Grates had been commuting from his New York home to GM's Detroit headquarters since joining the...

Boeing raises 16-year vet Toulouse to comms VP role.(Anne Toulouse)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... CHICAGO: Anne Toulouse, a 16-year Boeing veteran, has become the company's new VP of communications. She replaces Larry McCracken, who retired June 30. She'll report to Tod Hullin, SVP, communications. Toulouse had been the VP of brand...

Anti-smoking group eyes life after funding.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: Anti-smoking group The American Legacy Foundation (ALF) has named Joseph Martyak EVP of marketing, communications, and public policy. Martyak, who will oversee the group's youth smoking prevention and cessation campaigns, must...

White House asks Gillespie to handle PR for court battle.
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: The Bush administration last week tapped Ed Gillespie, former Republican National Committee chairman and co-chairman of DC-based Quinn Gillespie & Associates, to help manage communications strategies for the expected fight in the...

Jim Beam names Ketchum division agency of record.(Jim Beam Brands Co., Ketchum Communications Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... LOS ANGELES: Jim Beam Brands has hired Ketchum Entertainment Marketing (KEM) as AOR for product placement on its portfolio of liquor products. 'We chose KEM because they offered a great combination of skills, from on-screen product...

Purina boosts outreach to tech-savvy pet lovers.(Arc Worldwide)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... CHICAGO: Purina has launched a slew of marketing projects, including podcasts, aimed at mobile- and online-savvy pet lovers. The podcast, 'Animal Advice,' is a previously recorded, Purina-sponsored radio show that airs in St. Louis. Purina...

Online Poll.
July 11, 2005... Last week's question: How would you promote a movie involving Katie Holmes or Tom Cruise? I wouldn't go near that nightmare - 46% Just let Tomkat run wild - 15% Treat it just like any other movie - 15% Less exposure is better - 14%...

Visa educates Hispanics about convenience of non-cash options.(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO: Visa USA has launched an educational marketing campaign aimed at young Hispanics who predominantly use cash. The national campaign will focus on the convenience and security of using Visa-branded products instead of cash,...

Twentieth Century Fox hires chief of corporate comms.(David Lux's Appointment)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... LOS ANGELES: Twentieth Century Fox has hired a new head of corporate communications, David Lux. Lux, who takes the title of SVP, will be in charge of both internal and external corporate communications, as well as corporate advertising,...

Gidez to replace Hyde as head of H&K crisis group.(Hill and Knowlton)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... NEW YORK: Dick Hyde is stepping down as the director of Hill & Knowlton's risk management and crisis communications group. He is being replaced by Chris Gidez, formerly a corporate and financial practice SVP. Hyde, who held the position...

Ex-'USA' reporter lands job as press adviser for Dittus.(Tom Squitieri Appointed in Dittus Communications)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... WASHINGTON: Dittus Communications has hired Tom Squitieri, a longtime reporter for USA Today, to serve as senior media adviser for the Washington, DC-based firm. Squitieri resigned from USA Today after an internal investigation found that...

Editorial: Having failed to win over its fellow citizens, New York's bid for the Olympics was destined to lose.(Editorial)
July 11, 2005... I'm sure there are New Yorkers who hoped the city would be chosen to host the 2012 Summer Games. But I never met one who would admit it. News crews reportedly outnumbered Olympic enthusiasts at Rockefeller Plaza for the International...

Op-Ed: Oversight committees guard, uphold firms' images.(Financial Crises on Business Enterprises)
July 11, 2005... Much attention has been given to the financial shenanigans that have taken place in corporate America. Nefarious schemes have been uncovered by ambitious prosecutors that have defrauded employees, stockholders, and the public at large. As...

Analysis: Acquisition Bid - China oil firm looks to allay US concerns in merger bid.
July 11, 2005... As the China National Offshore Oil Corp. tries to purchase US-based Unocal, it must first build trust in this country to ensure a successful deal. Hamilton Nolan reports. When the China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) announced last...

Paul Holmes: Neither Winfrey nor Hermes gain ground in treatment of talk star's exclusion from store.(Oprah Winfrey)
July 11, 2005... I've been shopping with enough African-American friends to know that walking into a store - even in supposedly liberal New York - can be a different experience for black people than it is for most whites. I recall one instance when we were...

Analysis: Clear Channel team transmits a global PR message.(Public Relations)
July 11, 2005... With over a thousand broadcast outlets under its domain, Clear Channel navigates federal regulations and public perception with a far-flung strategy focused on setting the record straight. The days leading up to the morning of April 29,...

Analysis: The Agency Business - Helping employees unplug from the rigors of their workday.
July 11, 2005... Of course, technology has made it easier than ever to keep in touch with goings-on in the office; as a result, some staffers may need a little help achieving the right work-life balance. There was a time when leaving the office behind was...

Media: Media Roundup - Tailoring to the custom publisher.
July 11, 2005... Revenues have doubled in the past half-decade and there's a growing interest in the look and feel of the titles. Indeed, custom publishing is coming into its own. Custom publications are sometimes given short shrift in the traditional...

Media: Journalist Q & A.(Paul Holmes of Reuters News Agencies )(Interview)
July 11, 2005... Name: Paul Holmes Outlet: Reuters Title: Editor, political and general news Preferred contact method: paul.holmes@reuters.com Website: www.reuters.com He's also written about five Olympic Games. As a political and general news...

Media: Media Watch - Court deals blow to internet file-sharing.(Copyright Infringement)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... The Supreme Court recently handed a major win to music and entertainment organizations when it re-instated a copyright-infringement lawsuit against both Grokster and StreamCast Networks, two file-sharing services. Two lower federal courts in...

Media: Inside the Mix - Event sponsorship needs to go further than slapping your logo on anything that moves.
July 11, 2005... At a time when growth estimates for ad spend are being revised downward, the importance of squeezing every drop of value from your media buy must be front and center in advertisers' minds. Just like few TV advertising campaigns now exist in...

Profile: Chandler and Chicco thrive on their differences.(Robert Chandler.; Gianfranco Chicco.)(Biography)
July 11, 2005... Though initially skeptical about working together, Robert Chandler and Gianfranco Chicco bonded over their client-centric approach, which is now the backbone of their eponymous firm. In healthcare PR, one would struggle to find a duo more...

Translating money.(Globalization creates a wealth of financial comms challenges)
July 11, 2005... Globalization creates a wealth of financial comms challenges. It's a difficult question to answer: How do you portray a singular global message across a variety of financial markets at many different stages of sophistication - all while the...

PR Technique: Litigation PR - Handling multiple plaintiffs with one voice.
July 11, 2005... Class-action litigation has become a recurring reality corporations must address. Firms need to take pre-emptive action to ensure their stories are heard. Class-action lawsuits have acquired a mystique not connected to other types of...

Campaigns: Media Relations - Targeted outreach results in broader awareness for ESC.(Schwartzman and Associates., Entertainment Studios Inc.)
July 11, 2005... PR team: Entertainment Studios Corp. and Schwartzman & Associates (both Los Angeles) Campaign: Takeover bid of Paxson Communications Time frame: March 11 to April 8, 2005 Budget: About dollars 6,000 'We're a relatively small company...

Campaigns: Education Initiative - Safety focus helps carry momentum for USA Swimming.
July 11, 2005... PR team: USA Swimming (Colorado Springs, CO) and Warschawski Public Relations (Washington, DC) Campaign: Warschawski Makes a Splash with USA Swimming Time frame: March 31 through April 2005 Budget: Under dollars 40,000 As the...

The Publicist: PR persistence helps Tulsa enjoy reading renaissance.(Public Relations)(Column)
July 11, 2005... In a recent column, I mentioned a rise in book buying. Yeah, I know, I'm as shocked and appalled as you are. (I work in the film industry. If there's something in a book you need to know about, we'll tell you in a movie, thanks very much.)...

PR Play of the Week: GoGorilla's joke helps net serious attention.(GoGorilla Media)
July 11, 2005... Another entry for the 'Good PR has nothing to do with good taste' file. Over the past few weeks, guerilla marketing firm GoGorilla Media has been paying New York's most enterprising homeless people to stand outside Gotham's advertising...

Toy Box: You can't help noticing the '05 Mustang.(Muscle Cars)(Brief Article)
July 11, 2005... It's summer. It's unbearably hot. It's time for muscle cars. Let's leave all those phone and office-equipment reviews for a cooler time. When the temperatures soar, it's time to talk about cars that can make you forget your name, let alone...

Book Review: 'Trillion' reasons why mom knows best.(Brief Article)(Book Review)
July 11, 2005... Today's working moms are the key to boosting sales of everything from detergent to office equipment. They hold the purse strings to trillions of dollars - and are more than willing to spend on products and services that make their lives more...

London attacks bolster comms resolve of mass transit advocates.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... WASHINGTON: The attacks on London and its transit system are being felt by government communicators and advocates on both sides of the Atlantic. While London's authorities have been working overtime to keep the media and public informed,...

CEO Nides ends Burson stint for return to Morgan Stanley.(Tom Nides; Burson-Marsteller )
July 18, 2005... NEW YORK: Tom Nides' time in the PR agency world ended as abruptly as it began last week when Burson-Marsteller announced that he was leaving after just eight months as worldwide CEO. The agency on Thursday confirmed a story on PRWeek.com...

Sugerman pleads guilty to spurious Fleishman billing.(Steve Sugerman)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... LOS ANGELES: Former Fleishman-Hillard SVP Steve Sugerman formally entered a guilty plea last week on charges that he helped the agency defraud the city Department of Water & Power by padding bills to the tune of dollars 4.2 million. The...

McClellan feels heat of new Rove claims.(Karl Rove; Scott McClellan)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... WASHINGTON: New revelations about Karl Rove's involvement in the outing of a CIA operative put intense pressure on the White House last week to make good on guarantees that it would fire anyone implicated in the scandal. But no one felt...

CA avocado group searches for firm with global reach.(California Avocado Commission )(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... LOS ANGELES: The California Avocado Commission (CAC) is searching for a new firm to handle its high-six-figure account. The commission has hired Santa Monica, CA-based SelectResources International to help it with the search. 'It will...

Poker craze spells greater media, effort for PR team.(World Series of Poker )(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... LAS VEGAS: Trahan, Burden & Charles (TBC) is working overtime handling communications for the World Series of Poker (WSOP), the most visible event in the dizzyingly popular poker world. Harrah's owns WSOP, which wrapped up its six-week run...

United Negro College Fund PR chief exits.(Ryan McDay joins Public Affairs Group.)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... WASHINGTON: Ryan McDay, national communications director for the United Negro College Fund, will be leaving the organization on August 3 to join the Public Affairs Group (PAG) as VP of business development. At PAG, McDay will help companies...

Telecom firms jockeying for Hispanic consumers.
July 18, 2005... LOS ANGELES: Telecommunications companies are increasingly spending marketing dollars on outreach to Hispanic consumers as the industry seeks new customers and new directions for growth. 'The market is competitive, and this is a critical...

Exelon starts hunt as current comms VP plans to depart.
July 18, 2005... CHICAGO: Utility company Exelon has a search under way for a new VP of corporate communications. Don Kirchoffner, who has held that position for five years, plans to leave some time next year, after Exelon consummates a merger with PSEG,...

News brief: Zeitgeist and Pacific Media merge operations.(Zeitgeist Communications, Pacific Media Partners)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... LOS ANGELES: Zeitgeist Communications and Pacific Media Partners, which both specialize in interactive entertainment and video games, are merging their operations to create a 'one-stop' advertising and PR shop. See full story at...

News brief: Lisa Davis named fellow at Institute of Politics.(John F. Kennedy School of Government)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... WASHINGTON: Lisa Davis, senior adviser to the chief communications officer at AARP, has been named a fellow at Harvard University's Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government for the fall semester. See full story at...

News brief: Innovene hires Edelman.(Daniel J. Edelman Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... CHICAGO: Innovene, spun off from BP Group in March, has hired Edelman to work on its global launch and brand identity. The account will be led from Chicago and will involve Edelman offices in New York, Houston, Dallas, London, Paris, Frankfurt,...

News brief: Trinity Public Relations changes name.(Jetstream Public Relations)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... DALLAS: Trinity Public Relations, specialists in tech and healthcare, has changed its name to Jetstream Public Relations.

News brief: Janen Ferrara joins Marina Maher Communications.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... NEW YORK: Janene Ferrara has joined Marina Maher Communications as VP, healthcare media relations. Previously, she worked for Chandler Chicco Agency.

News brief: MWW Group names new VP.(Leslie Linton)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ: MWW Group has named Leslie Linton as VP. Linton joins after 25 years as a producer with such networks as CNN/CNNfn and CNBC.

News brief: Landor Associates promotes Charlie Wrench.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... SAN FRANCISCO: Landor Associates has promoted Charlie Wrench to president. He had previously served as MD of the London office, then as chief strategy officer worldwide, and eventually as president of Landor's Europe and Middle East regions.

News brief: Burson-Marsteller launches new speciality group.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... NEW YORK: Burson-Marsteller has launched a new executive positioning specialty group designed to take a holistic approach to CEO and C-suite thought-leadership initiatives, including executive platform development and high-profile speaking...

News brief: Hill and Knowlton Chicago office signs new clients.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... CHICAGO: Hill & Knowlton's Chicago office has signed two new clients, the American Optometric Association and Linens-n-Things. The St. Louis-based association will use H&K to run a national awareness campaign. For Linens-n-Things, H&K will...

News brief: 5W Public Relations names Coo/director of IR.(Jerry Cahn )(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... NEW YORK: 5W Public Relations has named Jerry Cahn as COO/director of IR. Previously, Cahn served as principal of PortfolioPR, an integrated IR/PR agency.

News brief: Fellowes selects GolinHarris as AOR.(Golin/Harris Communications Inc. )(Agency of Record)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... CHICAGO: Paper shredder-maker Fellowes has selected GolinHarris as AOR for its consumer and b-to-b PR. Golin will manage the account from its Chicago office. It pitched with Foote, Cone & Belding, another Interpublic Group agency, which will...

News brief: National Gay Newspaper Guild hires FH Out Front.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... ST. LOUIS: The National Gay Newspaper Guild has hired Fleishman-Hillard's gay and lesbian public communications practice, FH Out Front, to run national PR for a gay and lesbian demographic study, commissioned by the guild and expected to be...

News brief: French West Vaughan retained by Polaris.(Polaris Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... RALEIGH, NC: French West Vaughan has been retained by Polaris Industries' ATV division to provide national PR and regional mobile marketing support for the company's newest all-terrain vehicle, which will be launched this fall.

News brief: Edelman hires Janet Cabot.(Daniel J. Edelman Inc. also hires Cheryl Cook, Teresa Henderson)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... CHICAGO: Edelman has hired Janet Cabot as EVP and GM of its food and nutrition unit in its consumer brand practice. Cheryl Cook has joined as an EVP to oversee its US media services practice, based in Chicago. In Texas, Teresa Henderson has...

News brief: Correction.(Correction Notice)
July 18, 2005... In the July 11 profile of Robert Chandler and Gianfranco Chicco, we reported that Chandler Chicco Agency launched Botox. In fact, it was Burson-Marsteller that launched the drug. We regret the error. For more briefs, see PRWeek.com.

Ruder Finn enlists Hopson to expand Chicago business.(Andy Hopson appointed)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... CHICAGO: Ruder Finn has hired former Burson-Marsteller regional president Andy Hopson as its Chicago managing director, giving him a mandate to grow the agency's consumer and corporate business. The Chicago office has annual revenue of...

Embattled Havas finally names CEO in French banker.(Philippe Wahl)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... SURESNES, FRANCE: Havas put an end to a brief period of leadership limbo by naming a French banker, Philippe Wahl, as its new CEO. The news came just days after it emerged that PBWA chairman Jean-Marie Dru had turned the post down. The...

CBS News launches blog to aid public input.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... NEW YORK: CBS News is preparing to launch a first-of-its-kind blog, called Public Eye, that it hopes will spark a dialogue between the network and the public, providing insight into its news-gathering. Dana McClintock, CBS SVP on the East...

Publisher puts fans first for new 'Harry Potter' release.(Scholastic Corp.)
July 18, 2005... NEW YORK: 'Harry Potter' does not suffer from a lack of coverage. So at a time when NBC's Today was devoting an entire week to the events leading up to the publication of J.K. Rowling's latest book, US publisher Scholastic was focused on...

Word-of-mouth council unveils new metrics talk.(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... CHICAGO: The Word of Mouth Marketing Association last week unveiled new terminology that it hopes will provide a standard for measuring the impact of word-of-mouth campaigns. Developing metrics to discuss word-of-mouth campaigns will help...

Taylor works with VNU, IMS Health on comms for merge.
July 18, 2005... NEW YORK: Media company VNU and market intelligence firm IMS Health are working with Taylor Rafferty to communicate with stakeholders about the profitability of their impending merger. The Netherlands-based VNU is the publisher of titles...

Breaking stories on prweek.com.(Pacific Media Partners)(Brief Article)
July 18, 2005... - Groups attack ExxonMobil Twelve key public interest groups launch grassroots push citing environmental abuses - Creation of one stop ad/PR shop Zeitgeist and Pacific Media Partners, interactive entertainment specialists, merge...

Online Poll.
July 18, 2005... Last week's question: What tactic would be most effective in opposing a Supreme Court justice nominee? Lobby Senate to deny nomination - 31% Appeal to public's emotions - 25% Let the Senate do the fighting - 18% Stay on message - 13%...