News Brief: Ptarmigan to Handle PR
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CONSUMER: Leeds-based agency Ptarmigan is to handle regional PR for Virgin Media. The agency worked with NTL Telewest before its merger with Virgin Mobile and subsequent rebranding to Virgin Media. News Analysis, p16  (c) 2007 PR Week. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning.
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By Dean Baker, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Mar. 2--The Portland Audubon Society offered a $500 reward today for information leading to the person who shot and killed a rare sandhill crane at the Shillapoo Wildlife Area near the Columbia River on Wednesday.   A U.S.
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OTTAWA (CP) - The public inquiry into the federal sponsorship scandal expects Prime Minister Paul Martin to testify at its hearings.
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Guitars autographed by music stars such as Britney Spears will raise money for Hurricane Charley victims. Plus other news in brief on Colin Firth and Spider-Man 2.
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News events to watch for in the coming week.
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NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Chris Farnworth, CEO of 3P Networks, Inc. (Pink Sheets:TPNW), an emerging telecommunications company, will be featured live on Market News First (www.mn1.com) for an exclusive interview with MN1's Saul Albom. The interview is scheduled for Thursday, Feb.
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A federal agency is poised to say whether global warming means the bear should be added to the 'threatened species' list.
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By Bill White / Bwhite@adn.Com And Don Hunter / Dhunter@adn.Com, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Jun.
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From Tuesday's Globe and Mail OTTAWA AND TIRIN KOT, AFGHANISTAN - Prime Minister Stephen Harper goes recruiting today, hoping to convince combat-shy Europeans to reinforce Canada's embattled troops doing much ...Comment
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MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Sept. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- ICANN today welcomed strong statements made by Mr. John Kneuer, Acting Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information, United States Department of Commerce indicating support for private sector leadership of the DNS.
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Net overseer moves toward approving industry-specific .post, .travel.
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By Craig Medred, Anchorage Daily News, Alaska  Feb. 18--Big Wild Life (if you can afford it)   That ought to be the subtext for the new marketing campaign for Anchorage.   Bear-viewing at Wolverine Creek. Flightseeing. King salmon fishing at what appears to be Clear Creek.
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By Steve Pollick, The Blade, Toledo, Ohio  Sep. 12--The next 10 days or so may be all about hawks and other raptors, or birds of prey, if weather conditions are just right.
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By Bill Estep, The Lexington Herald-Leader, Ky.  May 27--BURNSIDE -- The people who promote tourism on Lake Cumberland might want to put Ron Kirn in a commercial.
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The takeover battle for internet access provider Song Networks Holding AB shows no sign of slacking, after pan-European telecoms carrier Tele2 AB responded to the improved offer by TDC AS with an even better ...
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New ads targeting animal products aired last week ahead of a UN convention on protected species.
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Starbucks Corp. is planning a summer publicity blitz for "Arctic Tale," a movie about a walrus and a polar bear narrated by Queen Latifah, using posters and cup-holders that the company hopes will educate coffee drinkers about climate crisis.