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Padilla CRT: Minnesota PR firms & the Governor

With the Minnesota governor's race heating up, and mud slinging apparently iminent, it is good to focus on good news. Two Minnesota communications firms have invested in still another, to better engage the digital community. Padilla Speer Beardsley and The Dolan Company invest in growth for news aggregator BringMeTheNews. It's nice to see regional companies expand nationally with their successes. As for the governor? One politician may be as good as another.

Ketchum Pleon Wins the International Communications PRCA Award

Ketchum Pleon has won the International Communications PRCA Award for its campaign for "The Secret is Out: Positioning KFC as an Employer of Choice."

Warschawski PR to Communicate Louder Than Words

Warschawski, an award-winning Baltimore PR agency, announced that it will acquire the Boston-based marketing communications agency Louder Than Words (LTW) effective November 1, 2010.

Bad PR for Johnson & Johnson: Another Recall Hurts the Tylenol Brand

This recall hurts Johnson & Johnson's more recent PR efforts to assure customers and company employees that previous recalls of popular over-the-counter drugs like Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Zyrtec did not reflect systemic problems across the corporation.

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Horn Group PR iPhone App, Now That's PR Done Right

Digital PR Agency Horn Group announces their nifty iPhone application. One of the world's most forward thinking communications agencies puts the power of engagement in their client's hands. While not ground breaking technology, Horn Group has demonstrated what should have already been in every major client's hands. The best connective keys.

HTN Retains Wall Street Communications as PR Agency of Record

Wall Street Communications today announced that it has been retained by HTN Communications, LLC

Daily Kibble Hires Whitegate PR for the Holiday Season

Daily Kibble, a free email newsletter and website for pets and their people, announces that they are working with boutique public relations firm, Whitegate PR on special projects during the holiday season.

Delta Sky Magazine's PR Goof Goes Around the World With a Lot of Baggage

Delta Air Lines rejected a ScotteVest add for a 26-pocket jacket titled: The Most Stylish Way to Beat the System. The reason was that the jacket ad stated that travelers wearing it could “avoid extra baggage fees” as the jacket could carry most of the items usually kept in a bag.

So You Want Influence, Go Ask Brian Solis

Brian Solis is one of the most respected experts on the social web. The founder of Futureworks PR recently conducted a joint study with Vocus in order to reveal the elements of influence on the web. Everything PR News takes a look at the study, Brian, and the value of being influential.