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Travel-specific source service to launch this month

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:00:00 GMT

NEW YORK: A new travel-focused source-building and reference Web site from JC Communications will launch later this month.

Westin celebrates Heavenly Beds with five-month marketing campaign

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

WHITE PLAINS, NY: Westin Hotels is in the midst of a five-month marketing campaign, celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Heavenly Beds.

Sunset Strip hosts Tweet Crawl

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:34:00 GMT

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA: The Sunset Strip Business Association (SSBA) is encouraging bar crawlers to use Twitter on Saturday, July 11, as part of the organization's first Tweet Crawl.

Haier expands road show nationwide this summer

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:30:00 GMT

When appliance manufacturer Haier America debuted the Haier Road Show last year, it was, according to the company's VP of marketing, Richard Block, "one-dimensional."

J&J seeks to reassure consumers about Tylenol use

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:11:00 GMT

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ: Johnson & Johnson is using its corporate blog and Twitter feed to defend its Tylenol brand to the public, following a recommendation from a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel that would reduce acetaminophen dosage.

Adecco increases outreach as job losses mount

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:46:00 GMT

MELVILLE, NY: Adecco Group North America, a recruitment and workforce solutions firm, is conducting a media awareness and thought leadership effort promoting its expertise in employment matters during the recession.

Edelman names new CEO in Canada

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:24:00 GMT

TORONTO: Edelman has named Heather Conway as its CEO in Canada, one month after her predecessor departed from the agency.

CDC promotes new obesity prevention program

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:07:00 GMT

ATLANTA: The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is using partnerships with business groups to raise awareness about a new workplace obesity prevention program.

Savvis expands relationship with Ogilvy to global AOR

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:51:00 GMT

WASHINGTON: Savvis, a provider of managed computing and network infrastructure for IT applications, has expanded its relationship with Ogilvy PR to global AOR. The firm has worked with Savvis in the US since October 2007.

NBC Universal names Gollust to top comms position

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:46:00 GMT

NEW YORK: NBC Universal appointed Allison Gollust EVP for corporate communications, effective July 13.

'NYT' piece rattles industry

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:23:22 GMT

Over the July 4th weekend, The New York Times took a look inside the PR industry with the piece "Spinning the Web: PR in Silicon Valley."

Personal digital brands drive companies to diversify talent

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:00:00 GMT

The communications field has always had its share of bold-faced names, but the industry was more often found toiling behind the scenes.

Fox Searchlight hires Barry Johnson from ID

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:15:00 GMT

NEW YORK: Fox Searchlight Pictures hired Barry Dale Johnson as VP of national publicity, effective July 23.

Zondervan hires Jason Vine as VP of PR and comms

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:12:00 GMT

GRAND RAPIDS, MI: Zondervan, the Christian publishing division of HarperCollins, hired Jason Vines as VP of PR and communications.

The Surge Strategies opens doors

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:30:00 GMT

ARLINGTON, VA: The Surge Strategies, a communications shop offering media relations, social media, advocacy, crisis and corporate communications, and marketing, opened June 23.

MS&L launches social media and digital influencer management tool

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:20:00 GMT

ANN ARBOR, MI: MS&L Digital has launched the Multiloguer, a proprietary software tool that manages influencers, social media, and community campaigns.

Kennedy joins On the Scene Productions

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:17:00 GMT

CHICAGO: Tierney Kennedy has joined On the Scene Productions (OTSP) as VP of business development.

Oettinger Davidoff hires Langston Mizrachi & Co. for acquisition PR

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:16:00 GMT

PLANTATION, FL: Oettinger Davidoff Group, a service and marketing organization for the tobacco trade, hired Langston Mizrachi & Co. while the company acquires Cusano Cigars, operated by DomRey Cigar.

Sitrick & Co. also doing work around Michael Jackson

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 18:00:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES: Sitrick & Co. was hired for a different aspect of PR around the late singer Michael Jackson, a representative confirmed.

P&G's Glock to retire

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI: Bernhard Glock, P&G's VP of global media and communication is retiring, effective September 30, according to a report by AdAge. He is on special assignment until that date.

People's Revolution adds two clients

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:44:00 GMT

LONDON: People's Revolution added two new clients: Agent Provacateur and The British Fashion Council.

Mannatech taps Moroch as AOR

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:30:00 GMT

DALLAS: Manntech, a global wellness provider, hired Moroch PR as AOR, effective immediately.