Content summary: Neville’s back in the UK sans internet (thanks, Virgin Media), Shel’s in Denmark; Lee Hopkins reports; the Media Monitoring Minute with CustomScoop; SNCR call for 2008 Fellows; growth of social networks; moving from TypePad to WordPress: what about the hyperlinks?; a study on wellness programmes in the workplace; Eric Schwartzman reports from the PRSA 2007 international conference; listeners comments discussion; news about next Thursday’s show; music from Little Horse; and more.

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Show notes for October 22, 2007

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Welcome to For Immediate Release: The Hobson & Holtz Report, a 63-minute podcast recorded live from Wokingham, Berkshire, England, and almost live from Concord, California, USA.

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So, until Thursday October 25…

(Cross-posted from For Immediate Release, Shel’s and my podcast blog.)