The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs has moved to award two no-bid contracts to Washington-based PR firm Barbaricum aimed at increasing awareness of veterans health services and recruiting doctors for the VA. Continue »
While there are no hard and fast rules, PR people should generally follow these guidelines to avoid even the appearance of stealing someone else’s work without attribution. Continue »
FleishmanHillard, which saw former Defense Sec. Leon Panetta return as an advisor in May, has organized a division to focus on outreach and communications with the U.S. military, noting an increased demand and organizations "struggling" to connect with vets and their families after "more than 11 years of sustained armed conflict." Continue »
Is there any more entertainment potential for comic opera than the current assaults on cyberwarfare and alleged NSA monitoring intelligence? Continue »
As more than 40 civil liberties groups have forged the Stop Watching Us coalition to call on Congress to rein in the National Security Agency's overwrought surveillance program, the Pentagon is warning security directors not to look at any classified information that they may inadvertently stumble upon on the web. Continue »
Georgia's State Road and Tollway Authority has awarded a multi-million dollar account to Porter Novelli and Atlanta-based partner Creative Outhouse marketing firm to educate drivers about expansion of the Peach State's high occupancy toll roads. Continue »
The first external affairs director at the Dept. of Energy's environmental management program takes public affairs slot at Washington shop Navista. Continue »
President Ronald Reagan wasn't the only Republican politician with acting ability. Anyone who has watched the recent congressional hearings knows that the GOP congressmen can turn on being outraged, exasperated and infuriated on cue, as long as the target is the Obama administration. Continue »
President Obama will nominate former journalist Dublin-born Samantha Power (47) to replace Susan Rice as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. Continue »
Burson-Marsteller's Proof Integrated Communications unit is supporting the launch of a national coalition of independent contractors that wants to "give a voice to the 10.3M people who have chosen to be their own bosses and build their own business." Continue »
In recovering from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey has done a magnificent job in getting much of its devastated shore back in condition for the economically all-important summer vacation season. Continue »
Jeffrey Lerner, who was political director at the Democratic National Committee, today has returned to DKC Public Relations as executive VP. Continue »
Attorney General Eric Holder has tapped the top PR aide to one of the U.S. Senate's most press-savvy members to take over the Justice Department's public affairs operation, which is facing a barrage of attention over the AP leak probe. Continue »
By Jack O’Dwyer
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The U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs has moved to award two no-bid contracts to Washington-based PR firm Barbaricum aimed at increasing awareness of veterans health services and recruiting doctors for the VA. 
While there are no hard and fast rules, PR people should generally follow these guidelines to avoid even the appearance of stealing someone else’s work without attribution. 
In agreeing to arm Syrian rebels, President Obama is finally showing some much-needed backbone. 
Is there any more entertainment potential for comic opera than the current assaults on cyberwarfare and alleged NSA monitoring intelligence? 
As more than 40 civil liberties groups have forged the 
Georgia's State Road and Tollway Authority has awarded a multi-million dollar account to 
President Obama will nominate former journalist Dublin-born Samantha Power (47) to replace Susan Rice as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations. 
Burson-Marsteller's Proof Integrated Communications unit is supporting the launch of a national coalition of independent contractors that wants to "give a voice to the 10.3M people who have chosen to be their own bosses and build their own business." 
In recovering from the devastation of Superstorm Sandy, New Jersey has done a magnificent job in getting much of its devastated shore back in condition for the economically all-important summer vacation season. 
Former communications advisor to Rudy Giuliani and Arthur Schwarzenegger is named public affairs chair at Edelman. 
Jeffrey Lerner, who was political director at the Democratic National Committee, today has returned to DKC Public Relations as executive VP. 
Attorney General Eric Holder has tapped the top PR aide to one of the U.S. Senate's most press-savvy members to take over the Justice Department's public affairs operation, which is facing a barrage of attention over the AP leak probe. 
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