Cannes Lions recognises PR
21 Nov 2008
The prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is to have a PR dimension from 2009, as new PR awards are introduced.
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The prestigious Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival is to have a PR dimension from 2009, as new PR awards are introduced.
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