03 Mar 2008
| by Ted McKenna
DENVER, MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL: The organizers of the 2008 Democratic and Republican national conventions are working closely with local area PR agencies, businesses, and civic leaders, who see the events as a way to promote their respective cities and states.
27 Feb 2008
Though a decorated Vietnam veteran, John McCain once chose to wear his joint McCain-Feingold campaign finance reform as his badge of honor, possibly as much as John Kerry brandished his Bronze Star during the 2004 campaign.
13 Dec 2007
| by Alexandra Bruell
President Bush will replace Karen Hughes, slated to leave this Friday, with James K. Glassman, reports the Associated Press.
10 Dec 2007
| by Ted McKenna
Denver: A bipartisan group of scientists and former politicians has launched extensive outreach touting a full "climate action plan" for the next US president to implement in his or her first 100 days in office.
28 Nov 2007
| by Alexandra Bruell
Oprah is probably not used to being a third wheel. However, Variety reports that she's set to step into partisan politics for the first time, campaigning with/for Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, on December 8.
26 Nov 2007
| by Tonya Garcia
ARLINGTON, VA: In an effort to promote dialogue between national security professionals and the outside world, the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA) has intensified its outreach through media relations, events, and a revamped Web site, www.insaonline.org.
24 Oct 2007
| by Ted McKenna
WASHINGTON: Four Republican communication veterans have formed a new strategic communications firm called HDMK.
19 Oct 2007
| by Marc Longpre
WASHINGTON: In an effort to encourage America's youth to form healthy relationships and avoid violent dating patterns, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide a three-year contract worth more than $3.3 million to lead its national "Choose Respect"...
17 Oct 2007
| by Ted McKenna
WASHINGTON: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has hired Ogilvy PR under a one-year, $480,000 contract to assist with outreach helping the public to understand the National Do Not Call Registry and avoid telemarketing fraud.
17 Oct 2007
| by Ted McKenna
Somewhere in the US government, many non-Washingtonians seem to suspect, lurks another conspiracy of Watergate proportions, if only the media were able to ferret it out.