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“Has public relations become too important to be left to the professionals?” That question will be explored by public relations legend Harold Burson at the Institute for Public Relations’ first International Distinguished Lecture and Dinner in London.

Six global organizations today announced their support for a set of principles designed to foster greater transparency in the dealings between public relations professionals and the media, and to end bribery for media coverage throughout the world.

Public relations professionals and educators who want to deepen their knowledge of measurement and evaluation will find essential resources in a new Bibliography of Public Relations Measurement developed by Tina Carroll and Dr. Don W. Stacks of the University of Miami.

Marcia Watson, a doctoral student in the School of Communication at the University of Miami, is the winner of the 2004 Ketchum Excellence in Public Relations Research Award. The announcement was made today by Jack Felton, president and CEO of the Institute for Public Relations.

The Trustees of the Institute for Public Relations (IPR), announced today the election of Frank Ovaitt to President and Chief Executive Officer. Ovaitt will take over that role when John W. (Jack) Felton retires at the end of 2004.

The Institute for Public Relations (IPR) announced today that a Governance Committee is at work on the search for a new president and CEO for The Institute. Jack Felton, who has been head of IPR since 1995, has announced his plans to step down at year end 2004.