Interview: Jodi Olson
29 Dec 2006
Jodi Olson is a senior account director in Text 100's San Francisco office and leads its clean tech group, which launched in October.
Redmond, VA: With the Vista OS consumer launch less than a month away, Microsoft and PR firm Edelman began a program which involved gifting Vista-loaded PCs to select bloggers.
Jodi Olson is a senior account director in Text 100's San Francisco office and leads its clean tech group, which launched in October.
WASHINGTON: Scientists with the Food and Drug Administration spent much of yesterday making themselves available to the press in the hopes they could alleviate any fears the public may have about the declaration that meat from cloned animals is safe to eat.
REDMOND. WA: With the Vista OS consumer launch a month away, Microsoft and PR firm Edelman reportedly embarked upon a program which involved gifting Vista-loaded PCs to select bloggers.
Santa Clara, CA: Computer anti-virus software maker McAfee is conducting a search for a new PR agency in order to better integrate its global branding, the company said. Its incumbent AOR, Red Consultancy, will defend the account.
WASHINGTON: The US State Department on January 9-10 is hosting a summit with PR professionals to examine problems in US public diplomacy and to devise "best practices" for redressing such problems, including actions the private sector can take to help.
The holiday season has arrived, and, with it, the opportunity for PR firms to show appreciation to clients and colleagues with a thoughtful gift. But when office kitchenettes overflow with popcorn, cheese wheels, and chocolates, are there any presents that really stand out -- without going overboard?
WASHINGTON: The US Treasury Department's Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) has awarded Burson-Marsteller a $36-million, five-year contract for a public education and awareness campaign for the new $5 and $100 notes.
In this season of sharing, PRWeek.com asked a number of PR pros working in different parts of the industry to share their thoughts about what made an impact in '06 and what will come in '07.
CREVE COUER, MO: Edward J. Presberg, a Fleishman-Hillard SVP and senior partner, died yesterday. He was 58.
Welcome to the first incarnation of a new element in Campaign in which we invite experts to burrow beneath the surface of the catch-all that is "digital". Google, Isobar Mobile, JWT London, LBI and MBA share their insights on mobile.