PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, September 24, 2008

PR Newswire Broadcast Minute for Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Counterintuitive But True: Employers More Concerned about Keeping Employees in a Slow Economy According to a PDI Pulse on Leaders Study

Nearly all leaders report a heightened concern for retaining key employees in a down economy according to a new Personnel Decisions International (PDI) Pulse on Leaders study. The study also shows that most organizations focus on offering compensation as a means of securing employee retention, despite development opportunities being recognized as the most effective tool. "It may seem counterintuitive that organizations are more concerned with retaining key employees in a down economy. But, when the economy is tight, company leaders realize that the best and brightest talent can give the organization a competitive advantage," said Tommy Daniel, Ph.D., senior vice president, PDI. "Unfortunately, with fewer resources, many employees are overworked and worried about the future and look outside the company for other opportunities. That's why focusing on the right retention tools is more important than ever."

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BET Networks Urges Viewers to 'Stand Up, Sign Up, Be Heard' With A Nationwide Voter Registration Day on Air, Online and in Communities

As the deadlines for voter registration in each state draw near, BET Networks is making an unprecedented, nationwide effort to encourage its audience to "STAND UP, SIGN UP, BE HEARD." On Saturday, September 27, BET Networks will be hosting a powerful and exciting voter registration day -- on air, online and in communities across the country -- from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. ET/PT* on BET aimed at getting people registered to vote. The special will re- air from 5:00-8:00 p.m. ET/PT on Saturday, September 27 on BET. During this historic, three-hour "STAND UP, SIGN UP, BE HEARD: THE BET VOTER REGISTRATION DAY" special, the BET studio in New York City will serve as the headquarters for the event, featuring host Queen Latifah (The Secret Life of Bees), appearances by Jim Jones and Mary Mary, and an in-studio audience of 100 unregistered voters.

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American Idol Winner David Cook Will Release His Debut Album on 11/18 First Single 'Light On' is Released to Radio This Week

American Idol winner David Cook will release his debut album on November 18th, 2008 (19 Recordings / RCA Records). The first single, "Light On," produced by Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock) is released to radio this week and will be made available on iTunes on 9/30. "Light On" will premiere exclusively on AOL Music on Wednesday, September 24, on AOL's pop culture news site, PopEater.com. Earlier this year, Cook had the biggest single premiere of the year on PopEater.com with "The Time of My Life" garnering more than one million streams in 24 hours.

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