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The writings on the wall

Mark My Words

A similar value can be argued for Miliband’s Trews interview which reached out to a marginalised demographic; you don’t have to agree with me, Miliband said to younger voters, but you don’t have to buy into Brand’s apathy either.

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Meltwater Quietly Goes IPO [PR Tech Sum]

Sword and the Script

As I write this piece, it’s currently trading at about $6.50 However, the exchange posted an announcement and YouTube video , which contained some interesting facts: Jørn Lyseggen founded Meltwater “in shack number 15 on Tjuvholmen, Oslo in 2001.”. billion on its second day of trading. The stock price at debut was approximately $5.30.

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Meet the Media: Josh Fisher, Executive Editor or FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

My main coverage and writing focuses are the transportation technology world, and government and regulations related to the trucking and freight industries, along with other website and magazine duties. I had my first staff byline at a small Connecticut newspaper in 2001. I started off covering education and other local issues.

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Behind the Headlines With Howard Stutz

Cision

In this interview, Howard discusses the challenges facing casino gaming companies, how to deliver an effective message and how to adapt to the immediacy of the media. I oversaw corporate communications for Anchor Gaming – a publicly traded slot machine developer – before the company was sold to International Game Technology in 2001.

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More than The Crown: Why the mythic tone around Diana, Princess of Wales echoes today

Mark My Words

But beyond that, there have been a spate of recent headlines delving into the high-profile BBC interview Diana gave in 1995, and there is anticipation of other shows, including a movie and a streaming musical, that will focus on her. Sophie spoke of being “very sad” after losing a baby in 2001 following an ectopic pregnancy.

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The Top 10 PR Tech Vendors by Familiarity and Favorability

Sword and the Script

The exercise of getting a release through reviews and approvals can take longer than does the process of writing one. I may also consider an Off Script Q&A interview , but probably no more than a couple per year. Financial transactions such as a round of funding or M&A.

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3 former PR pros who made mid-career shifts and lived to talk about it

Communications Conversations

But technically, I left my agency job to go back to grad school in 2001 (the week before Sept. One of my favorite things is helping students figure out what type of career they’re really excited about, and suggesting a next step if I can, such as an informational interview or internship opportunity. Five years.

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