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Sorted by Month: September 2009
FH Network Launches Green Bin Ottawa Website
Fleishman-Hillard, in partnership with iStudio and High Road Communications, is proud to announce the launch of greenbinottawa.ca, the interactive web site dedicated to the City of Ottawa’s Green Bin program. The site is only one part of the multi-faceted communications …Read Post
Healthcare Reputation Is a Matter of Trust
One of the current trends in healthcare marketing is a recognition that “the game is changing” in terms of how a company’s image is formed. In a recent PRWeek interview, healthcare specialist Michael Rinaldo talks about the significant scrutiny facing healthcare companies, coming to terms with the digital dialogue of today and why it all [...] Read Post
QP Summary – Tuesday, September 29, 2009
The Liberals and Bloc asked about support for the unemployed workers of the forestry sector. The NDP focused on corporate tax cuts and the HST.Read Post
Fleishman-Hillard Hosts Ottawa Launch of Fearful Symmetry: “Profoundly Important Book”
On September 21, Fleishman-Hillard hosted the Ottawa launch party for Fearful Symmetry, a provocative new book on Canadian politics by economist Brian Lee Crowley. The event attracted familiar faces from the national media, federal politics and business to toast the …Read Post
QP Summary – Monday, September 28, 2009
Liberals focused on infrastructure spending and the economic update. The Bloc Quebecois asked mainly about support for the forestry sector. The NDP focused on EI/unemployment and green investments.Read Post
A Great Night for a Great Book
On Monday, September 21, 2009, Fleishman-Hillard had the privilege of hosting an evening reception for the launch of a new book on Canadian politics by Brian Lee Crowley. Fearful Symmetry is a book about our history and our future as a country. It’s about the twin forces of the baby boom and the rise of [...] Read Post
Managing a Reputation and the Media Cycle
How can crisis communications save former Toronto attorney-general Michael Bryant’s career? While most PR counselors concern themselves with “winning the media cycle,” in an article in The Globe and Mail, public affairs specialist Duncan Fulton explains why he worries about “the enduring memory of the crisis.”
Read: Michael Bryant’s Spin ClassRead Post
FDA Schedules Long Overdue Public Hearing on Social Media Use
In November, the FDA will hold a two-day public hearing on big pharma’s social media use, a significant first step in creating long overdue guidelines for the industry. In a recent Advertising Age article, pharma specialisttalks about the importance of social media regulation and the advantage other industries currently have over pharmaceuticals when it comes [...] Read Post
World Needs ‘Picture of Cooperation’ at G-20 Summit
Will the upcoming G-20 Summit in Pittsburgh help ease fears about the international economic crisis? In a China Daily article, communications specialistsays “the very picture of cooperation” among government leaders is key, but suggests we keep “an eye on U.S.-Chinese body language” at the gathering.
Read: Keep an Eye on U.S.-Chinese Body Language in PittsburghRead Post
Oil Patch Veteran to Lead Fleishman-Hillard’s Alberta Team
Calgary, Alberta – (September 21, 2009) — Fleishman-Hillard Canada today announced the appointment of John Sparks as senior vice president, partner and general manager of the firm’s Calgary office. Sparks brings with him 30 years of communications, public relations and …Read Post
