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STUDY: CORPORATE LEADERS NOT HIGH ON PR FUNCTION

June 3rd, 1996 by

A major study of top corporate executives contains some troubling findings for PR executives. Several hundred top brass–including CEOs–believe their corporations’ communications efforts are having limited effect, according to the research conducted for the American… Continued

IT IT THE RIGHT TIME TO BUY OR SELL A FIRM?

June 3rd, 1996 by

With the PR agency business booming, many firm owners are deciding that the time is right to sell. While buyers often are looking at a purchase as a way to add new capabilities or snag… Continued

PROMOTIONS/NEW HIRES

June 3rd, 1996 by

David MacKay was appointed a senior managing director in Hill and Knowlton’s Washington, D.C. office. He was a vice president and group leader in Ketchum Public Relations’ D.C. office. In the same office, Linda Taira,… Continued

BUCKMASTER HEADS H&K/D.C

June 3rd, 1996 by

Thomas Buckmaster left Fleishman-Hillard’s (F-H) Washington, D.C. office to become the new general manager of Hill and Knowlton’s (H&K) Washington office. Buckmaster also takes the title of chairman of public affairs for H&K. Buckmaster was… Continued

MS&L’S FUNESS TO RUDER

June 3rd, 1996 by

Richard Funess joined Ruder Finn, New York, as managing director of Ruder Finn/Americas. Prior to joining Ruder–ranked among the world’s 15 largest firms–he was president of the Americas unit of top-ten global PR firm Manning… Continued

DALLAS FIRM MARKS TEN YEARS

June 3rd, 1996 by

MCCommunications, a Dallas-based high-tech PR firm, is marking its 10th anniversary. Firm founder Mike Crawford, remains at the helm as president. (MCC, 214/480-8383)

CALIFORNIA FIRM GETS WEB PAGE

June 3rd, 1996 by

Creative Communications Services, Carlsbad, Calif., launched its Web site–all 100 hyperlinked pages. To view it, go to http://www.ccspr.com (Creative, 619/438-5250)

NEW OFFICES

May 27th, 1996 by

Arnold & Truitt Opens in Washington Arnold & Truitt, a New York-based management consulting firm with a communications specialization, officially opened an office in Washington, D.C. Christopher Bonner, managing director, heads the office, located at… Continued

INTERACTIVE VENTURES

May 27th, 1996 by

Keiler Gets Home Page The new media unit of advertising and public relations agency Keiler & Co., Farmington, Conn., has opened its Web site. Keiler Online is located at http://www.keiler.com (Keiler, 203/677-8821)

NEW VENTURES

May 27th, 1996 by

Halsted Starts Research Unit Halsted Communications Inc., Ventura, Calif., started a research division. Haltsted Intelligence will be headed by Wendy Basil, managing director. (Halsted, 800/600-7111)