29 Sep 2000
Discovery Networks Europe has appointed Sara Newman as press officer for its Discovery Health...Discovery Networks Europe has appointed Sara Newman as press officer for its Discovery Health Channel and Discovery Health Online brands. She joins from Cohn and Wolfe.
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29 Sep 2000
Havas Advertising reported strong growth for the first half of 2000. Gross income was up by 38.8 per cent to pounds 2.96 billion and major account wins led to an increase in new business billings of 41 per cent. The figures do not include the acquisition of Snyder Communications.
29 Sep 2000
On-line holiday agent The First Resort has retained Consolidated Communications as its PR agency. Consolidated s first mission is to launch the winter holidays section of The First Resort s web site, with director Katie Hatfield heading the account.
29 Sep 2000
Thomson Financial subsidiary Marketeye has hired Penrose Financial to handle PR for the November launch of its on-line venture. Penrose partner Andrew Nicolls heads a team of four working on the account.
29 Sep 2000
Hi-tech agency Johnson King has been hired after a five-way pitch to handle Quantum Bridge s European launch. The Boston-based company makes high-speed communications systems, and the agency is tasked with launching the company and handling trade media relations across Europe.
29 Sep 2000
Financial services PR firm Quill Communications has won an account with on-line firm e-enableltd, which offers web site design and marketing support for independent financial advisers. The account was won following a two-way competitive pitch.
29 Sep 2000
BSMG Worldwide has been voted a caring employer by working parents in an awards ceremony organised by charity Parents at Work, which campaigns for better deals for working parents. The agency's FlexiOption programme includes enhanced maternity leave on full pay and paid carer's leave.
29 Sep 2000
its in-house press and PR. Dias, who previously assisted in the launch of the Tate Modern and worked...The Soho Theatre and Writers Centre, launched in March, has appointed Angela Dias to handle all its in-house press and PR. Dias, who previously assisted in the launch of the Tate Modern and worked in the Tate press office, replaces external agency Bridget Thornborrow Arts Publicity.
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29 Sep 2000
Slice PR has been hired by The Rumour, a just-launched web site for young women. Site editor Anna-Louise Weatherley said: If you re a PR, send us info on your artist/product. Four agencies pitched for the account.
29 Sep 2000
Mantra Public Relations has been hired by buy.com, the second largest US e-tailer, on a corporate, financial and technology brief. The site launched here in March, with Joe Public Relations retained for consumer PR. Mantra pitched against four others for the account, worth six-figure fees.