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.
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.
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.
It was a year of scandals and spies, blogs and flogs, backdating and Borat, and welcoming "Macaca" to America. PRWeek 's editorial team picks - and picks on - the year's heroes and halfwits, in PR and beyond
WASHINGTON: The Federal Trade Commission ruled last week that it will not pursue a wholesale investigation of the word-of-mouth marketing industry, but acknowledged the practice could be classified as "deceptive" in some cases that lacked disclosure of the source of the communications.
Joe Trippi, principal at Mad River Communications and Joe Trippi & Associates, is best known as the National campaign manager for the Howard Dean 2004 run for president, which was credited as the first campaign to capitalize on peer-to-peer technology for campaign fundraising and outreach.
WASHINGTON: The Russian government sought to highlight successes of its yearlong G8 presidency with a Ketchum-managed publicity tour in the US and UK that began December 5 and included a White House visit.
PALO ALTO: Hewlett Packard has agreed to pay $14.5 million to settle a state civil lawsuit claiming the tech company used illegal tactics to investigate a boardroom leak.
WASHINGTON: The State Department's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement is looking for a new advisor as its increases work on its Poppy Elimination Program (PEP) in Afghanistan.
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.
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