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Aug. 14: Congressional Quarterly, "Using Internet to Find Free or Low-Cost Federal Info," Washington, D.C., 202/887-8620. Aug. 14: National Investor Relations Institute, "Annual Report Seminar," Chicago, 703/506-3570. Aug. 15: National Investor Relations Institute, "Issues in… Continued

Sources contacted by PR NEWS provided tips for effective analysis of PR programs conducted overseas. Pick the right research method for the right audience. Set up a centralized source in one area to which everyone… Continued

Robert Heath, professor of communication and director of the Institute for Issues Management at the University of Houston, Texas, won first place in the research paper competition of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)… Continued

It’s hard enough to measure the results of a PR campaign conducted in one’s own country. Evaluation of media or market response for programs conducted in one or more overseas countries becomes even more complex.… Continued

Food PR execs take note: food editors at newspapers today are more likely to focus on safe food handling in their coverage of the beat, according to a survey released on July 24 by CMF&Z… Continued

A bill proposed last year that would classify PR firms engaging in grassroots communications activities as lobbyists may come up for a vote this month by the state legislature in California. A subject of debate… Continued

In September, you’ll receive PR NEWS’ exclusive "Guide to PR Executive Recruiters." Four pages of tables list about 40 recruiters, with information on their practice specializations, geographic focus, salary ranges handled, and number of placements… Continued

One of the great challenges that develops during an airline disaster –or any crisis –is retrieving information on corporate operations. Often this data is found in many different places in an organization, stored on computer… Continued

What are the factors that determine which corporations are not just good, but "great?" The answer to this question would tell corporate communications executives a good deal about where they should focus. A new study… Continued

PR NEWS surfed the Web and found useful sites for speechwriters. Below, we list four of them: 1. http:\www.ribbit9.com/fredwill.htm.: This site breaks down Fred Willmans’ tips into: ‘One Speech Example,’ ‘The Big Speech: How to… Continued