Always interesting to see when these messages are released. The following bit of communications advice comes from its accompanying URL. "News Conferences and Briefings By Laura Brown Communication News, June 1996 Excerpts from a chapter in Laura Brown's book, Media Relations in Your Spare Time, published in 1995 by the National Association of Manufacturers, provide this good news: You don't have to spend $15,000 on a public relations firm to hold a successful news conference. Instead, rely on your staff, who know your message and your best spokespersons. Other tips: a press conference should be reserved for breaking news and held early in the day; AVOID MONDAYS AND FRIDAYS. ....." [emphasis added ASM] http://www.asaenet.org/sections/comm/search/results/1,2030,6_1996_yes,00.htm l The obverse is, 'Use Mondays and Fridays [or late Thursdays for the Friday papers] for necessary announcements that you'd like forgotten.' Grateful for people like Dennis who keep us from forgetting, __________________________________ A. Simon Mielniczuk - personal log -http://radio.weblogs.com/0118122/ 416.828.2118 - [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- .... get on their mailing list!!! http://www.ncwcnbes.net/ National Council of Welfare FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE APRIL 10, 2003 CLAWBACKS KEEP FAMILIES ON WELFARE IN DEEP POVERTY.... To unsubscribe send one line: unsubscribe click4hp to: [log in to unmask] . To view archives or modify subscription see: http://listserv.yorku.ca/archives/click4hp.html