HEADLINE NEWS
Industry Analysis: Growth Returns and Edelman Surges in 1H 2010
A comparison of the PR revenue results of the key holding groups reveals that Edelman comfortably outperformed its rivals in the first half of 2010, a period where most networks saw a return to growth.
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TODAYS NEWS
Obituary: John Beardsley, Founder to Leading Minneapolis Firm
John Beardsley, retired chief executive officer of Minneapolis-based communications firm Padilla Speer Beardsley, died Thursday night from complications following heart surgery. He was 73.
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Waggener Edstrom Promotes Moede, Beauregard, Davis
Waggener Edstrom Worldwide has promoted Jenny Moede, executive vice president and head of the healthcare practice, to executive vice president of the North America region.
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Grayling Names Global Public Affairs Leaders
Grayling has named Stephen Lock, group deputy managing director and regional director for Eurasia, and Mark Irion, chief executive of Washington, D.C., government affairs firm Dutko Worldwide as co-heads of its global public affairs practice.
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Gilbert Joins Weber Shandwick to Lead Japan Health Practice
Weber Shandwick has appointed Jeffrey Gilbert to its healthcare practice in Tokyo. In his role as senior vice president and practice leader, he will report to Akihiko Kubo, president and CEO, Weber Shandwick Japan.
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Noonan Joins Fitch Ratings to Lead Global Comms
Fitch Ratings, which provides the credit markets with independent and prospective credit opinions, research, and data, has appointed Daniel Noonan as managing director and global head of corporate communications.
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Wright Appointed to BU's Burson Chair
Boston University has named Donald Wright as the Harold Burson professor and chair in public relations. The appointment is effective for five years beginning September 1, 2010.
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Text 100 Australia Adds Fuji Xerox Business
Text 100 Sydney has been appointed as public relations consultancy for Fuji Xerox Australia following a competitive pitch.
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Random Knowledge
Auto Industry Big Gainer in Gallup Survey
Americans' opinions of the automobile industry brightened considerably after reaching an all-time low last year, and now tilt more positive than negative for the first time in three years, according to a new Gallup survey.
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Social Media Increasingly Important in Crisis
Most corporate public relations professionals realize that social media is important in crisis communications. But few have procedures in place for handling negative publicity in social media, according to a new survey.
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Senior Execs Paying More Attention to Risk Management
Corporate leadership attention to risk management has significantly increased as a result of the global downturn and the many high-profile risk management failures in the financial services industry, according to the results of a new Korn/Ferry Executive Quiz.
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Decision Makers Acknowledge Sustainability as Serious Issue
Nine out of 10 (90 percent) business decision makers surveyed, consider that the issue of sustainability and environmental responsibility is at least somewhat important to their business.
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U.K. Shoppers More Demanding as Result of Recession
The recession has made the U.K.’s shoppers more demanding, according to research into 700 consumers by Euro RSCG Biss Lancaster. More than seven in ten say they have become more careful and smarter at shopping than they used to be.
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Americans Still Turn to Traditional Sources for Financial Advice
Even after a global collapse that involved some of biggest names in the financial world, a national Capstrat-Public Policy Polling survey finds that Americans still seek out traditional financial professionals for help with money management.
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Marketers Fin Staying Current with Social Media a Challenge
Social media provides new channels to marketers but staying current on developments takes some legwork, according to a new survey by Menlo Park staffing service The Creative Group.
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No Boost for World Cup Sponsors in U.K.
The British public remains uncertain which companies sponsored the FIFA World Cup, according to a survey conducted by Echo Research, which also found that the month-long tournament reinforced the British public’s belief that sponsors were not motivated by concern for football or South Africa.
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Americans Think Many Companies are "Idiots"
Almost 30 years after the Tylenol crisis established Johnson & Johnson as a gold standard for the practice of public relations, the company continues to enjoy the best reputation of any major corporation, according to a new survey.
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Consulting Firms Still Lag in Social Media Usage
While consulting firms pioneered the practice of thought leadership marketing, they have been laggards in adopting social media for marketing purposes, according to a new study of 74 consulting firms.
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BLOGS
Did APCO Really Fire Mark Hurd?
Another Reason to Forget Reach and Frequency, Focus on Engagement
Shoddy, Unsubstantiated Allegations of "Reputation Laundering"
Quick Hits
Smart CEOs Should Be Begging for Stricter Regulations
Even in the Digital Age, Speed Is Not Everything
Quick Hits
When Political Reporting Ignores Policy
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Other People's Ideas
Carmichael: The Value of CSR in a Crisis
At the same time CSR has become part of the business landscape, we have witnessed some of the biggest crises in corporate America’s history. How much has changed in the past 10 years? Has CSR had an impact on how companies respond during a crisis? In what way?
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