2010 Arkansas Crystal Award Announced - The Arkansas Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Past Presidents Council will present Dan McFadden, APR with the 2010 Arkansas Crystal Award.

2010 PR Grants Available for Not-for-Profit Organizations - For the seventh consecutive year, CyberAlert, Inc., the online media monitoring service, will award a minimum of 15 public relations grants to not-for-profit organizations.

Tom Steves Sr. Compass Award Announced - The Arkansas PRSA Past Presidents Council today proudly announces the establishment of the Tom Steves Sr. Compass Award, honoring long-time chapter leader and public relations executive Tom Steves, APR.

Call for Speakers: PRSA Southwest District Conference - The Oklahoma City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America is looking for experienced presenters who can motivate and energize an audience.

PRSA to Address Intellectual Property Protection - PRSA to Address Intellectual Property Protection

For teens, blogging is so 2006, Pew survey finds - For teens, blogging is so 2006, Pew survey finds

Mechanical fix might not solve Toyota’s accelerating PR problem - Toyota's effots in the wake of the recall may not be enough to convince a skeptical public that its latest fix will prevent vehicles from accelerating out of control - especially if the company had known about the problem previously.

What’s top of mind for PR pros in Los Angeles? - What’s next for the PR profession in Los Angeles? The following highlights from the panelists in the “State of the State of PR” event, hosted by PRSA’s Los Angeles Chapter, look ahead at the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead.

Writing the conversation: How social media is redefining PR’s content creation - The explosion of social media, combined with the decline of traditional media, presents a new challenge for PR writing.

Inside the world of the AP Stylebook - Tactics spoke with two editors from The Associated Press Stylebook to learn more about how this well-revered style and usage guide came to be the industry standard for newspapers and also many broadcasters, magazines and PR practitioners.

Online resources for writers - It’s hard for PR practitioners to keep up with the rapid evolution of language. The following resources can help.

Celebrating Black achievement for Black History Month - The many celebrations and awards recognizing the achievements of Black Americans during Black History Month this February present unique opportunities to participate and involve themselves in the Black community.

Management lessons from NBC’s Leno-O’Brien imbroglio - Management lessons from NBC’s Leno-O’Brien imbroglio

2010 Edelman Trust Barometer sees modest growth in business trust - 2010 Edelman Trust Barometer sees modest growth in business trust

Researchers shocked by increase in time that kids spend with electronic devices - American children ages eight to 18 are spending more time than ever before using smart phones, computers, televisions or other electronic devices – up to more than seven and a half hours a day, says a new study from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

Supreme Court ruling allows unlimited corporate spending to support or oppose political candidates - Drawing presidential criticism, the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that companies can spend as much as they want to support or oppose individual candidates, although the companies must still disclose their role.

Gary McCormick, APR, Fellow PRSA, kicks off 2010 Cincinnati PRSA programming - Gary McCormick, APR, Fellow PRSA, kicks off 2010 Cincinnati PRSA programming

Royal Caribbean cruise line in PR storm over taking tourists to private beach on earthquake-ravaged Haiti - Royal Caribbean cruise line is under attack for making a scheduled stop at a resort in Labadee, Haiti, where it maintains a private beach about 60 miles from earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince.

Johnson & Johnson’s handling of product recall stumbles from PR playbook - Johnson & Johnson stumbled when McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson & Johnson, announced the recall of several hundred batches of popular over-the-counter medicines