| 18.5 million saw Sarah Harding ads
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) has issued a report card on its work for 2006. Its accomplishments include reaching more than 18.5 million subscribers to major publications with a positive public-relations campaign; the development of a board of directors and an advisory committee representing a cross-section of the chiropractic industry; and major financial support from chiropractic suppliers, associations, schools, and organizations. • Public relations and advertising. The Foundation engaged the services of CPR Communications. Since July, the agency placed ads featuring F4CP spokesperson Sarah Harding, Ms. Fitness USA 2006, appeared in Sports Illustrated, Newsweek, U.S. News, Business Week, New York Times, and the Health Magazine and reached more than 18.5 million subscribers.
Pix Power, LLC Signs WDC Media as Agency of Record
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 27 /Christian Newswire/ -- WDC Media, the nation's fastest growing faith and values based public relations firm, announced it has been retained by Pix Power, LLC to facilitate public relations, strategic media relations, and marketing communications. "As a specialist in strategic faith-based media relations, WDC is honored to be named as the agency of record for Pix Power LLC" said Susan Zahn, founding president of WDC Media. "WDC is looking forward to a fruitful campaign that will create heightened brand awareness for our new client." Pix Power LLC has a mission to become the perfect complimentary revenue generating source for non-profit organizations, churches, causes and affinity groups. Pix Power has been developing its unique revenue sharing business model since 2003.
Sarah Catz Joins MWW Group's Irvine Office as Senior Counselor
IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the nation's top 10 public relations firms, announced today that Sarah L. Catz has joined the company as Senior Counselor in its Irvine, CA office. Catz has served as California's acting Deputy Secretary of Transportation, as well as project manager for The Commission on Building for the 21st Century, California's infrastructure commission. While with the Governor's Business, Transportation and Housing Agency, which oversees the activities of 12 state departments, including CalTrans, the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Housing and Community Development and the California Highway Patrol, Catz helped secure state funding for critical infrastructure projects throughout California. "Sarah is a powerhouse in transportation and public policy.
Visionary Dr. Pete Sulack and Matthew 10 International Ministries Name ...
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 25 /Christian Newswire/ -- WDC Media, the nation's fastest growing faith and values based public relations firm, announced it has been retained by Dr. Peter Sulack and Matthew 10 International Ministries to facilitate public relations, strategic media relations and marketing communications. "As specialists in strategic faith-based media relations, WDC Media is honored to be named as the agency of record for Matthew 10 International Ministries and its founder Dr. Peter Sulack," says Susan Zahn, CEO of WDC Media. Our firm is looking toward a fruitful campaign that will heighten the brand awareness and compassionate ministries of our new client," said Zahn. "Dr. Pete Sulack is a visionary minister who through his Matthew 10 International ministries has already begun to reach tens of thousands in the near east with the message of hope and redemption through the Gospel of Jesus Christ," says Zahn.
Epoque Hotels Selects Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications as 2008 ...
MIAMI, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Epoque Hotels announced today that they have selected New York-based Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications (CIIC) as their public relations agency of record. This alliance was formed to better acquaint travel enthusiasts with Epoque Hotels' international collection of luxury boutique hotels. Epoque Hotels is a collection of 300 boutique hotels located in over 100 fabulous destinations worldwide. Ahead of their time in both design and amenities, Epoque Hotels offers two collections of properties, the Avant-garde line and the Epoque Classic line. Selected for their character, individuality and ability to best serve the unique needs and epicurean taste of the truly experienced traveler, each Epoque Hotel compliments the ambiance and characteristics of its location.
Whistleblower legislation being readied
At least two lawmakers are working on a drafts for the next legislative session to address the state's protection of its whistleblowers.Rep. Tracy Potter, D-Bismarck, submitted a draft of a bill to the Legislative Council in an effort to better define the winding path a state employee must go down when reporting perceived violations in the workplace.Rep. Pam Gulleson, D-Rutland, also is drafting a bill that "ensures the law is meaningful in terms of providing protection ..."Currently, a state employee is ensured protection under the North Dakota Century Code, chapter 34-11.1, the public employees relations act; the act says an employee may report, without fear of reprisal, in writing to the employee's respective agency head, a state's attorney, the attorney general or an employee organization a job-related violation or misuse of public resources.For doing so, an employer should not retaliate against an employee.But the law seems to provide little by way of protection, perhaps only leaving an employee who may have been a victim of retaliation to follow up with a civil suit or to wait to see if the complaint of retaliation will be investigated and prosecuted.Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem and Burleigh County State's Attorney Richard Riha have cited conflicts of interest with at least one agency that's seen the most recent eruption of whistleblower requests - Workforce Safety and Insurance.Five employees have filed for whistleblower protection from WSI, the state's workers' compensation agency, citing concerns of retaliation for reporting a myriad of issues.One, Jim Long, chief of support services, was put on paid administrative leave shortly after sending a 30-page document, which outlined perceived violations, including open meetings circumvention and disclosure of confidential information, among others, to the North Dakota Highway Patrol.Another whistleblower, Todd Flanagan in the special investigations unit, was fired in early December.Shortly thereafter, Stenehjem requested a highway patrol investigation into whether there was evidence of retaliation; that investigation, along with Long's 30-page document, was given to Grand Forks' State's Attorney Peter Welte.Welte, who was at the North Dakota State's Attorneys Association conference in Mandan this week, said his office has just begun reviewing the investigation."We haven't had time to completely review it, but we're in the process of doing that,"he said.Afurther section of North Dakota employment law, NDCC 34-01-20, provides only for private employees, ultimately allowing for civil action or mediation by the Department of Labor; however, the Department of Labor has no authority to investigate or enforce a complaint, only to act as a mediator between the company and the employee, said Lisa Fair McEvers, commissioner of the Department of Labor.The department does, however, investigate retaliation in relation to other complaints, but not for whistleblowers, she said.The two bills would seek to change the Department of Labor's role.Potter's bill would actually require the employee report the initial violation to the state auditor's office, which would be given the authority to investigate the claim.
Faked wildfires briefing costs US official his job
A US administration official has been left without a job after a fake press conference staged in response to the California wildfires. John Philbin, who was chief of public relations for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema), held a televised news briefing last Tuesday at which questions were posed by junior agency staff, rather than journalists. He had been due to take over as media chief for the US's top intelligence official yesterday, but he has lost his new job before even taking office, the New York Times reported. Reporters had been invited to the Fema press conference, but they were given just 15 minutes' notice and could only access the meeting by a telephone line, which allowed them to listen in but not ask questions. .
Red Roof Inn Names 360i as Digital Agency of Record
Elmore Public Relations Jay Hickman, 713-524-0661 jay@elmorepr.com or For 360i: Innovation Interactive Amanda Bird, 212-991-4346 Public Relations abird@innovationinteractive.com Red Roof Inn, an innovative leader in the economy lodging segment, announced today that it has retained 360i, a leading independent digital agency, as its agency of record (AOR). Red Roof Inn selected .
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