We recently had a chance to interview Maureen Wolff-Reid (bio at the end of the article), a pioneer in the investor relations and corporate communications industry.  She is a past chairman of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI) and President and Partner of Sharon Merrill Associates in Boston.  This post originally appeared on New Rules of Investing.

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It seems in regard to newer channels of communication, Reg FD has led to a diminishing in frequency of communications.  In spite of leveling the investment playing field, is this a long-term good for investors? Maureen Wolff-Reid, President: Reg FD has largely succeeded in leveling the playing field while maintaining the frequency of communications between companies and the investment community.  This is a long-term good as investors have a higher degree of confidence that they can make educated investment decisions with access to the same information as any other investor.

What’s the communication plan