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Hey Mets and Bobby, celebrate “Bobby Bonilla Day”? by donating to charity

Agility PR Solutions

million to the former All-Star, part of their deal made in 2001 to buy out the slugger’s $5.9 I am a reformed Mets fan, but until now I was unaware that July 1st is “Bobby Bonilla Day.” Apparently, this is the date each year the Metropolitans pay about $1.19 million contract. The negotiated settlement, which […].

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In-Housing Trend: What PR Agencies and Marketing Firms can Learn from Law Firms

Sword and the Script

The in-housing trend in PR isn’t entirely surprising. It mirrors a trend that’s already underway in PR’s sibling departments in marketing and advertising. So, what does this in-housing trend mean for PR agencies? Even as this in-housing trend took hold, law firms amazingly continued to raise their rates year after year.

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Selfish Altruism: Ned Lundquist on Origins of the JOTW and an Appeal to Take the Annual Comms Survey

Sword and the Script

Ned: I started JOTW when I found myself rather suddenly out of work in January of 2001. When I started my new job in April 2001 the network had grown to about 150 people. The survey results have proven useful in indicating real trends, and the professional and trade press have taken note of our findings.

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Meet the Media: Josh Fisher, Executive Editor or FleetOwner

Bianchi Biz Blog

Can you tell us what types of stories, trends or issues are on your radar now? I had my first staff byline at a small Connecticut newspaper in 2001. I believe those are the stories that readers can relate to—or want to connect to. How long have you been in journalism and how did you get started?

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PR measurement by valuing intangible assets–brand and reputation

Stuart Bruce

This year’s GIFT report does show that the situation is improving as the Institute of Practitioners in Advertising recommissioned a survey of equity analysts originally undertaken in 2001 to analyse if opinions over the impact of brands has changed and whether intangible assets should be included in annual reports.

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Influencer Insights: Media Moves and Intel for June 20

Beyond PR

government bonds and before that she reported on stocks and trends at The Wall Street Journal for three years. Givens has been with “Ed Week” since 2001 when she became the general manager. Alex’s new role will involve covering the intersection of financial markets and the economy. She became the publisher in 2009.

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The Top 10 PR Tech Vendors by Familiarity and Favorability

Sword and the Script

Ned launched “ Job of the Week ” (JOTW) email newsletter in 2001 as a free resource for PR and communications professionals looking for work. In-Housing Trend: What PR Agencies and Marketing Firms can Learn from Law Firms. Why Social Media Lurkers Are An Important Audience…Trends In Corp Comm And PR [Talking Points Podast].

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