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Today, it is difficult to break through media and marketplace clutter to make a new product stand out--even when it is a breakthrough. Pager manufacturer SkyTel found that one way to stand out was to… Continued

* Fall PR Conference Planned Seeking to go head-to-head with the Public Relations Society of America fall conference, Ragan Communications has planned a two-day "strategic" PR conference for the fall. The Oct. 7-8 conference, the… Continued

A crisis is something most communications executives prepare for but hopefully never have to face. When a crisis breaks, what is it really like? To bring this to life, Canadian crisis counseling firm Mindszenthy &… Continued

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

The mid-level staff of PR firms, from which most agency income derives, bill clients for approximately 75 percent of their time on the job, according to a new survey by the Counselors Academy of the… Continued

Airline Musical Chairs A minuet of musical chairs in the airline industry...Gus Whitcomb, managing director, public relations at American Airlines, Forth Worth, has moved to America West Airlines, Phoenix, as director of corporate communications. Taking… Continued

As more and more organizations are forced to change the way they operate in order to remain competitive or even stay afloat, those overseeing employee communications also must rethink their function beyond just communicating company… Continued

Miller/Shandwick Promotes Three Miller/Shandwick Technologies promoted three executives in its East and West Coast offices. In Boston, senior vice president and general manager Tony Sapienza becomes executive vice president. On the West Coast, Lisa Kelaita,… Continued

Environics Communications, Stamford, Conn., has moved to One Atlantic St., Stamford, CT 06901, 203/325-8772. Osgood O'Donnell & Walsh, New York, has moved to: 475 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10017, 212/252-0475. Shandwick USA's Boston office… Continued

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