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Google adjusts Chrome launch efforts after leak

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA: Google altered the strategy for the debut of Chrome, its first browser, following a pre-launch leak to journalists.

On-air battles display MSNBC's pivot left

At the Democratic National Convention last month, several on-air spats between MSNBC hosts gained considerable media attention.

The media's candidate

In less than two years, The Politico has emerged as a serious player in the political journalism arena.

Throughout the PR industry's digital evolution, the very foundation of the discipline has remained its people. This, the fourth edition of our annual Career Guide, confirms that. Click here for a PDF of the 2008 Career Guide, and here for a link to the Career Guide section.

Daily Tear Sheet

Detroit moves on from Mayor chaos

A new leader steps up in Detroit; McCain urges Americans to fight; China admits construction errors; and more.

Wicked Fashions increases efforts for back-to-school

Alexandra Bruell September 04, 2008

FORT LEE, NJ: Wicked Fashions has launched a multimedia campaign to drum up support for its flagship clothing brand SouthPole and various new lines in time for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.

Weight Watchers draws attention to food scarcity

Nicole Zerillo September 04, 2008

NEW YORK: Weight Watchers International recently kicked off "Lose for Good," an effort to draw attention to global food scarcity, and provide added momentum to members' weight loss programs.

ViaNovo's Eskew selected as strategist for Palin

Frank Washkuch September 04, 2008

WASHINGTON: The presidential campaign of Sen. John McCain has hired Tucker Eskew, a founding partner of communications consulting firm ViaNovo and former aide to President George W. Bush, as a strategist for running mate Gov. Sarah Palin.

Interview: Jim VandeHei

September 02, 2008

Jim VandeHei, executive editor, The Politico, spoke to PRWeek about covering presidential politics.

Latest Features

Election year highlights client messaging acumen

Tanya Lewis September 05, 2008

The presidential election has kept a variety of regulatory and legislative issues high on the priority list for many clients, especially those in the financial services, energy, housing, and healthcare sectors.

To move forward, PR industry needs to go back to the basics

Erica Iacono September 04, 2008

This week's feature examines one of society's age-old relationships - that between PR pros and journalists. As the piece attests, the relationship has traditionally been one of love/hate, with journalists loving to hate PR pros or alternatively hating themselves for loving them.

McCain's team misstepped by not airing Palin's history

September 03, 2008

When Sen. John McCain announced Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, it buoyed the sleeper candidate's campaign into a frenzy. Not only did the Friday-morning selection trump the news cycle discussion of Sen. Barack Obama's historic nomination acceptance speech, but it also appears to have drawn the coveted GOP conservative base back into the fold.

Spin Master helps its new educational toy take flight

Nicole Zerillo September 03, 2008

Spin Master, a children's entertainment company, never worked with an outside PR firm before tapping Kaplow to assist in the promotion of its new toy, Bugville Live Butterfly Treehouse. The product became available in stores in January, but Spin Master had not done much PR beyond sampling and outreach to trade magazines.

Henkel makes a new idea stick

Craig McGuire September 03, 2008

They love their Duct Tape in Avon, OH, headquarters of Duck Products, a division of Henkel, which holds the Duct Tape trademark.

Selling the C-suite on digital communications

This PRWeek/Peppercom webcast, Selling the C-suite on digital communications, will feature senior communicators at corporations that have successfully implemented social media strategies. They will discuss how they got their C-suite to invest in the digital environment.

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Date: Tuesday, September 9
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Reaching the green consumer

The confluence of environmental concern, energy prices, and the seemingly limitless access to information has created a growing population of environmental-conscious consumers.This webcast features environmental, business, and communications experts on the forefront of the challenging green marketplace.

Date: Monday, September 29

Time: 1:00pm est/10:00am pst

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40 Under 40 2008

PRWeek is now accepting nominations for its second-annual "40 under 40" feature, to be published in the December 8 issue. This special feature will profile 40 agency, corporate, and nonprofit professionals.

To nominate someone, please download the entry form here and e-mail 40under40@prweek.com. Individuals nominated must be under the age of 40 as of 12/8/08. Submissions must not exceed two pages. Please contact Erica Iacono at erica.iacono@prweek with any questions. The deadline is September 15.

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