XPRL.org the organization established to propose a common XML standard for the Public Relations profession has appointed a new chairperson, Alison Clark.
Alison, based in the UK, is a self-employed public relations consultant who previously held a variety of roles with Edelman, Wessex Water and Shandwick.
For anyone not aware of XPRL.org I recommend a visit to their website. It promises a new opportunity for standardizing the various documents we use in the PR process from press releases to clippings.