) November 17, 2008 -- PR News has issued its call for entries in the annual Corporate Social Responsibility Awards program, the industry's top awards competition recognizing people and companies that successfully demonstrate that altruism, philanthropy and employee commitment to "do good" can go a long way towards making an impact on a community, key stakeholders, and a company's bottom line. The entry deadline is November 14, 2008.

Enter online or download the entry form at www.prnewsonline.com/awards/csr.html.

) July 22, 2009 -- In search of the top PR people in the business, PR News is accepting entries in its annual PR People Awards, the industry's only awards competition solely recognizing top PR professionals. The call for entries is this Friday, July 24.

The PR People Awards, presented by one of the industry's most-read publications, PR News, is open to PR professionals at corporations, nonprofits, agencies, educational institutions and vendor partners. The awards also include a "Hall of Fame" category recognizing career achievement in communications.

The entry form can be downloaded at www.prnewsonline.com/people.

) March 23, 2009 -- PR News is accepting entries for the industry's premier awards program: the Platinum PR Awards. This competition sets the benchmark for excellence in public relations and is open to all agencies, corporations and non-profits worldwide. Additionally, educational institutions, marketing and publicity firms, partners and vendors are eligible to compete. The entry deadline is May 15, 2009.

All participates can enter online by going here http://prnewsonline.com/awards/platinumpr2009.html.

) October 22, 2008 -- Aflac, Hallmark Chanel, Weber Shandwick, GE, APCO, AARP and the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation are among the organizations that represent the PR professionals competing for honors in the 2008 PR People Awards. Presented by PR News, the leading trade publication among communicators, this highly competitive program showcases the chosen few with the right combination of dedication, passion, creativity and proven success.

) December 22, 2008 -- PR News has announced the speakers and content line-up for the PR News Media Relations Next Practices Forum, which brings together top communicators to share the latest tactics and strategies for communicating with both mainstream and citizen journalists in an increasingly fragmented media landscape.

The Media Relations Forum will be held March 10 at The National Press Club in Washington, DC and will include speakers from leading corporations, agencies and associations. The forum is designed for all communications professionals looking for proven and cost-effective strategies to manage their organization's reputation.

) August 6, 2009 - Lego, World Wildlife Fund, Weber Shandwick and American Express are among the organizations that made the short list in PR News' Platinum PR Awards, honoring the most innovative and successful public relations campaigns of the past year, the top PR firms, and the campaigns that compelled the judges to declare: "wow!"

The finalists in this year's awards program include corporations, nonprofits and agencies large and small. The award winners will be announced at an October 21, 2009 awards luncheon at the Grand Hyatt in New York City and in PR News' Platinum PR Awards special issue in October. The luncheon will be held the day before the PR News Digital PR Next Practices Summit on October 22, also at the Grand Hyatt.

) August 28, 2009 -- PR News has announced the speakers and program for the second annual Digital PR Next Practices Summit, which will bring together the thought leaders and experts in digital communications who will share ideas, tactics, and lessons learned in leveraging social media and the online platform to move the PR needle. Companies leading the industry with online innovations will share their success stories and strategies, including Southwest Airlines, Text 100, Anheuser-Busch, Morton's Steakhouse, U.S. Coast Guard, Burson-Marsteller, Dow Jones, IBM and Moxie Interactive. The Digital PR Next Practices Summit also includes networking opportunities, breakfast, a keynote luncheon and end-of-day reception.

) April 9, 2009 -- From empowering employees to drive change to managing communications during an economic downturn, the just-published PR News Employee Communications Guidebook features one-of-a-kind case studies, how-to articles, viewpoints and practical advice for improving both internal communications and bottom-line goals.

The PR News Employee Communications Guidebook is available at www.prnewsonline.com/store/29.html.

) April 16, 2009 -- From digital PR campaigns to measurement strategies and budget breakdowns, PR and marketing professionals will learn the strategies employed by corporations, nonprofits and agencies in the just-published volume 4 edition of the PR News Top 100 Case Studies in PR. The guidebook features one-of-a-kind case studies, how-to articles, viewpoints and practical advice for improving all types of online and print communications efforts and bottom-line goals.

The PR News Top 100 Case Studies in PR Guidebook is available at www.prnewsonline.com/store/28.html.

) January 15, 2009 -- PR News has announced the one-day Media Relations "Next Practices" Forum, which brings together top communicators to share the latest tactics and strategies for communicating with both mainstream and citizen journalists in an increasingly fragmented media landscape.

Register now at www.prnewsonline.com/forum to save $150 off the regular registration rate.

) December 3, 2008 - min has issued its final call for entries in the annual Best of the Web Awards program, the industry's most-coveted awards competition in the digital space, recognizing outstanding Web sites, digital initiatives and magazine excellence online - honoring both consumer and business-to-business media. The entry deadline is this Friday, December 5, 2008.

Enter online or download the entry form here.

) October 28, 2009 -- Responding to communicators' need to break through the information clutter and get the best advice and tactics on executing PR initiatives, PR News has announced the "How-To Conference," which will be held December 2 at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

The PR News "How-To Conference" will feature 10 experts and 10 fast-paced training sessions that will cover the hot-button topics facing communicators, from how to leverage social media more effectively to how to mitigate a crisis by employing smart multi-platform communications techniques. The 30-minute sessions will be intensive, idea-packed training workshops to help communicators at all skill levels execute high-return initiatives .

) March 10, 2009 -- Hellerman Baretz Communications (HBC) was recently honored by PR News with the award for Best Legal Press Release in 2008 during their annual Legal PR/Corporate Social Responsibility Awards luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.

Recognized for leveraging a survey and academia to own a niche market, the joint effort between HBC, Cornerstone Research, and Stanford University Law School's Securities Class Action Clearinghouse generated more than 60 media placements highlighting the group's annual report, Securities Class Action Filings: 2007 Year End Assessment.

) July 14, 2009 -- The Society for New Communications Research (http:sncr.org), a global nonprofit research and education foundation and think tank focused on the latest developments in new media and communications, today announced a call for entries for the 2009 Excellence in New Communications Awards (http://www.sncr.org/awards).

) April 2, 2009 -- Craison Legal Marketing has launched, http://www.CraisonLegalMarketing.com, to serve as the flagship website for the company. The website highlights the core products and services that Craison Legal Marketing offers to law firms across the country.

) September 1, 2009 -- The New Media Institute's 2009 New Media Awards - Web Site Awards Competition has concluded its judging process and announced the winners of 6 categories of entry.

2009 New Media Awards

"It is my pleasure to recognize these Web sites. They range in size and focus and all have showed creativity in their use of new media as a form of communication," said Barbara Eber-Schmid, Executive Vice President of the New Media Institute.

Each of the following Web sites are being recognized for excellence in new media communications*:

Web site name: Capital Insurance Group - The Protector Network
URL: theprotectornetwork.com
Category: Insurance

) December 2, 2008 -- Today, the New York-based New Media Institute opened up the 2009 Blog Awards for entries. The aim of competition is to celebrate excellence in blogging communications.

2009 Blog Awards - Call for Entries

Enter your blog: http://www.newmediaawards.org

) June 10, 2009 -- BigHand, the leading voice productivity application in the professional services community, and CDW Corporation, a leading provider of technology products and services to business, government and education, today announced a reseller agreement whereby CDW will sell BigHand software into the North American legal market.

BigHand

) October 8, 2009 -- CableFAX has issued its call for entries in the annual Best of the Web Awards program, the industry's top honor in the digital space, recognizing outstanding websites and digital initiatives among cable programmers, operators, vendors and associations. The entry deadline is December 4, 2009. Download the entry form here www.CableFAX.com/BOW

Following are the categories in the CableFAX Best of the Web Awards:

) February 17, 2009 -- www.ChapeauBlogAwards.com Chapeau Blog Awards is alerting bloggers worldwide, in categories ranging from technology to entertainment to marketing, that today marks the end of Chapeau Blog Awards entry period. The end of Chapeau Blog Awards entry period also marks bloggers final chance to qualify for a $2,000 grand cash prize and recognition as 2009's "Most Brilliant Blog".

) June 11, 2009 -- In search of the leaders in magazine brand innovation, min is accepting entries in its annual Integrated Marketing Awards. This competition salutes the campaigns, ongoing programs and innovative people who've raised the bar on magazine marketing programs. The call for entries deadline is this Friday, June 12.

Enter at: http://www.minonline.com/awards/integratedmarketingawards.html.

) February 5, 2009 -- www.ChapeauBlogAwards.com - Chapeau Blog Awards is alerting the world's most brilliant bloggers, in categories ranging from marketing to real estate, that the February 17th deadline to secure recognition as
"Most Brilliant Blog" and a $2,000 cash prize is rapidly approaching.

) December 4, 2008 -- Ridout & Maybee LLP, one of Canada's leading intellectual property and technology law firms, today announced it has fully implemented the BigHand Digital Dictation system. This has resulted in significant administrative improvements. In particular, Ridout & Maybee LLP has reported considerable enhancements to workflow. Early indications are that the firm will achieve a full return-on-investment.

Janet McEwan-Konink, Manager - Workflow at Ridout & Maybee LLP:

) December 30, 2008 -- Chapeau Blog Awards (www.ChapeauBlogAwards.com) is offering bloggers a chance to earn some brilliant money and a free entry into the Chapeau Blog Awards with the newly launched Chapeau Blog Awards' Affiliate Program.

) February 12, 2009 -- (ChapeauBlogAwards.com) Chapeau Blog Awards is counting down towards its announcement of 2009's Most Brilliant Blog. Bloggers, in categories ranging from technology to entertainment, have just five days left to enter their blog and qualify for a $2,000 grand cash prize and recognition as 2009's "Most Brilliant Blog".

) November 21, 2008 -- The State Bar of Texas, http://www.texasbar.com, is pleased to announce that it is the winner of the 2008 Excellence in New Communications Award in the External Communications and Communities Category, Government Division. The award winners were announced at the Society's awards gala at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday, November 14th.

) February 6, 2009 -- Today, the New Media Institute (www.newmedia.org) announced that there is only one week left for submitting blogs into the 2009 Blog Awards. The deadline for blog entries is Friday, February 13.

2009 Blog Awards - Call for Entries

Appeal Media was honored by the Academy for its website design of Somagensis Fitness, a full service personal training company headquartered in San Diego. Over 9,000 entries were considered for a handful of the 2008 Communicator Awards.
An award of this magnitude is such an honor, said Tracy Ochoa, co-founder of Appeal Media. Its one thing for us to think we have outstanding work, but when the best in the industry say you have outstanding work, thats validation.

) February 18, 2009 -- The entry period for the 14th Annual EPpy™ Awards, which honor the best Web sites presented by media-affiliated companies, is coming to a close midnight on Friday, February 20. Entries are accepted online only at the EPpy™ Awards Web site, www.eppyawards.com.

The 2009 edition of the EPpy™ Awards honors the best media Web sites, including newspapers, TV-Cable, and magazines. Awards will be given in 35 categories, including a new competition for Best Consumer Technology Blog. In addition to the 35 category awards, the EPpy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement is expected to be given again this year.

) October 23, 2008 -- The Society for New Communications Research, a global nonprofit think tank focused on the latest developments in new media and communications, today announced the Society's Fellows' choices for the Visionaries of the Year, Innovators of the Year and Brand of the Year as part of the Society's annual Excellence in New Communications Awards program.

The Fellows have chosen:

) January 29, 2009 -- BigHand has today announced that Howells, a Top 250 firm and one of the largest suppliers of Legal Aid in the country, has implemented the BigHand digital dictation workflow system to streamline dictation and transcription for 138 users across its Sheffield and Rotherham sites. As a result of the implementation, Howells now also provides administrative support via terminal services for two local Community Legal Advice Centres, in line with the recent announcement of legal aid 'Route Maps'.

) July 28, 2009 -- BigHand, the leading voice productivity specialist for the global legal community, has today announced that Northern Ireland law firms McShane & Co and Samuel Cumming & Son have replaced their incumbent dictation equipment with BigHand workflow software in order to increase their productivity. The projects have been delivered in association with Nivotec, a BigHand partner in Northern Ireland.

Rory McShane, Managing Partner at McShane & Co commented:

) September 16, 2008 -- USLegal, Inc., a multi-faceted legal publishing company which provides online legal solutions for attorneys, small businesses, and consumers, announced today that the company has received three awards in the 2008 Web Marketing Association (WMA) annual competition.

USLegal logo

The WMA is an organization devoted to setting high standards for Internet marketing and development of best websites. This year, it is presenting Legal Standard of Excellence WebAwards to USLegal.com, USLegalForms.com, and Services.USLegal.com.

) December 16, 2008 -- Celebrating its fifteenth year, the Summit Creative Award continues to spotlight excellence in small and medium advertising agencies from around the globe. The international creative competition, sponsored by the Summit International Awards (SIA) organization, is open to marketing firms, advertising agencies, interactive media companies and freelance individuals with billings under $30 million. Recognized worldwide as the industry's most prestigious award given exclusively for works created by small and mid-size firms, the Summit Creative Award has become a coveted honor that draws the highest caliber of contestants from around the globe. Winners attain international recognition, attract new accounts, impress existing clients, and reward creative teams.

) February 23, 2009 -- The entry period for the 14th Annual EPpy™ Awards, which honor the best Web sites presented by media-affiliated companies has been extended until midnight, February 27 -- to accommodate continuing interest in the program. Entries are accepted online only at the EPpy™ Awards Web site, www.eppyawards.com.

The 2009 edition of the EPpy™ Awards honors the best media Web sites, including newspapers, TV-Cable, and magazines. Awards will be given in 35 categories, including a new competition for Best Consumer Technology Blog. In addition to the 35 category awards, the EPpy Award for Outstanding Individual Achievement is expected to be given again this year.

) June 23, 2009 -- In search of the leaders in editorial and design innovation among consumer, b2b and specialized information media brands, Media Industry Newsletter (min) is now accepting entries in its Editorial & Design awards program.

From the publishers of min, min's b2b and minonline, this annual awards competition will set a new benchmark for storytelling, news reporting and editorial leadership among content providers and will shine a spotlight on the art directors and designers who complete the editorial package. The call for entries deadline is August 21, 2009.

) December 3, 2008 -- Welcome to the new LawInfo! Celebrating 15 years as an industry leader within the legal community, LawInfo's continuous mission has been to provide comprehensive and up-to-date legal resources, while providing access to qualified legal services and experienced attorneys throughout the nation.

When a person is arrested, the legal decisions he or she makes can literally affect the rest of their life. Quite often, they do not even know they have fundamental legal rights, such as...

) May 20, 2009 -- PR News' June Webinar, on the topic of PR & Marketing for Small Business, will take place on June 10th. This Webinar, from the publishers of PR News and in partnership with PRWeb, will show small business owners and communications professionals how to cost-effectively generate more exposure for their small business among potential customers and journalists, while boosting their business and bottom line accordingly.

The June 10 Webinar, "Boosting Your Bottom Line with Online News & Other Cost-Effective PR Tactics," is an online 90-minute workshop designed for small business owners, their PR and marketing staff, and PR agency partners.

) April 8, 2009 -- The New Media Institute (NMI) opened its 2009 New Media Awards Web Site Competition today. Web sites will be judged based on innovation, design, user-friendliness, and how dynamic they are.

"We're looking for the best of the best regardless of size, industry and budget. It's all about serving your audience's needs. The ability to produce dynamic and useful Web sites are within reach of most and our goal is to celebrate those savvy communication achievements," explained Barbara Eber-Schmid, NMI's Executive Vice President.

) November 17, 2008 -- The Society for New Communications Research, a global nonprofit think tank focused on the latest developments in new media and communications, announced the winners of the 2008 SNCR Excellence in New Communications Awards at the 3rd Annual SNCR Research Symposium & Awards Gala held at the Hotel Marlowe in Cambridge, Mass. on Friday, November 14.