Shandwick's green PR effort slammed in book
Article Abstract:
A book written by corporate gadfly Nicky Hager and Australian environmental journalist Bob Burton has accused public relations firm Shandwick NZ of receiving millions to mastermind a media campaign in order to gain support for Timberland's plan to continue the cutting of ancient South Island beech forest. Timberland is a state-owned logging company in New Zealand. Shandwick has been accused of misrepresentation to both environmentalists and reporters, establishment of front groups, legal threats and outright lying.
Publication Name: O'Dwyer's PR Services Report
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1043-2957
Year: 1999
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Feast or famine for L.A. PR
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Los Angeles, CA, public relations firms have recently experienced significant fee movements. Of 31 ranked firm, seven registered increases of over 30% the fees of two fell by 30%. The top performer in the city was BSMG Worldwide. It posted an increase of 608.8% amounting to $6,457,207. Manning, Selvage & Lee's fees increased by 70.5% to $11,666,600 while The Townsend Agency managed to increase its fee income by 68.3% to $1,982,000.
Publication Name: O'Dwyer's PR Services Report
Subject: Business
ISSN: 1043-2957
Year: 1999
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