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Chen Chooses Corallo for PR Help

info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:24:32 EDT

Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese political dissident who claims he is being booted from his post at New York University because the always expansion-minded school is trying to curry favor with...

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Veterans Affairs Leans on Barbaricum

info@odwyerpr.com (Greg Hazley) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:44:51 EDT

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...

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R&C Adds Publicist Barr

info@odwyerpr.com (Greg Hazley) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:55:12 EDT

Los Angeles publicist who reps rapper Romeo, actresses Raven Simone and Brande Roderick, along with a spate of actors in the teen market, moves to Rogers & Cowan as a VP, bringing along her...

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Services for Yann are Thursday in Milford

info@odwyerpr.com (Jack O'Dwyer) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:54:30 EDT

Family and friends of Arthur Yann, 48, who was VP-PR of PR Society of America and who died suddenly June 13, may attend services Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at the Cody-White Funeral Home, 107 Broad St.,...

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W20 Snags Dell's Chief Blogger

info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:15:10 EDT

W20 Group has hired Lionel Menchaca, chief blogger at Dell Inc., which is the midst of a go-private deal backed by founder Michael Dell.

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McCann Metro Safety Push Wins Top Cannes PR Award

info@odwyerpr.com (Greg Hazley) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:56:23 EDT

Ad agency McCann Melbourne with client Metro Trains won the top PR prize at the Cannes Lions awards in France today for their "Dumb Ways to Die" PSA campaign to curb accidents and deaths at...

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Medical District Eyes PR, Marketing Help

info@odwyerpr.com (Greg Hazley) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:17:19 EDT

The $3.3B Illinois jurisdiction that fosters healthcare, biotech and medical institutions is reaching out for agency proposals to guide marketing and PR after creating a new strategic plan and logo.

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Seitel: Plagiarism and Public Relations

info@odwyerpr.com (Fraser Seitel) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:51:27 EDT

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.

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Dowling Takes Liberty Mutual DC Helm

info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley) — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 08:32:15 EDT

Managing director at Citigroup for state/local government affairs and chief federal lobbyist at Travelers Corp. moves to Liberty Mutual as VP-federal affairs and head of its Washington office.

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Cohn & Wolfe Adds Duo

info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:14:19 EDT

Cohn & Wolfe has recruited Dave Henderson in Los Angeles and Josh Levin in New York as senior VPs.

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Florida Port Trolls for PR Firm

info@odwyerpr.com (Greg Hazley) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:52:11 EDT

The authority for the international port of Jacksonville, Fla., is trolling for a PR or public affairs agency to provide counsel and develop an engagement plan.

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PRSA's PR Chief Yann Dies at 48

info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:19:23 EDT

Arthur Yann, who headed PR at Public Relations Society of America, died of a heart attack on June 13. He was 48.

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PRSA's Anvils Raise Issue of Definition of PR

info@odwyerpr.com (Jack O'Dwyer) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:57:37 EDT

The No. 1 topic among PR people is no doubt what exactly is PR? Each PR person has a different definition.

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FTI Guides Orchard Sale to Lowe's

info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:21:04 EDT

FTI Consulting is handling media/investor relations for the Orchard Supply hardware and garden store chain, which has agreed to be acquired by the Lowe's Cos. home improvement chain for $205M.

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Pension Giant Sticks with Incumbents for PR, PA

info@odwyerpr.com (Greg Hazley) — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:18:50 EDT

The California pension giant known as CalSTRS has stuck with its incumbent PR and PA shops after a review started in late April.

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