PR News & Commentary

By Kevin McCauley

The once fast-paced healthcare PR sector slowed to a crawl in 2023 as O’Dwyer’s 83 ranked health firms managed to grow only 2.6 percent to $1.7B. • PR Firms Post Mere 1.8% Growth in '23 • NYC PR Firms Largest Slice of O'Dwyer's Rankings

Wed., Apr. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Omnicom CEO John Wren reports Q1 revenues jumped 5.4 percent to $3.6M, powered by a solid 7.0 percent rise in its advertising & media segment.

Wed., Apr. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Maryland’s State Highway Administration has driven out an RFP for marketing communications, media support and public outreach.

Commentary

Wed., Apr. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

The NBA, which promotes legalized gambling 24/7, seems more than hypocritical for banning player for placing bets... Diocese of Brooklyn promises to issue press release the next time one of its priests is charged with sexual abuse... Truth Social aspires to be one of Donald Trump's iconic American brands, just like Trump University or Trump Steaks or Trump Ice Cubes.

Wed., Apr. 17, 2024

By Ken Jacobs

Fiona Hutton, founder and CEO at Fiona Hutton & Associates, shares her insights as a female entrepreneur on how to overcome analysis by paralysis and how "Type A” executives can be effective leaders on the most recent Taking The Lead video podcast.

Wed., Apr. 17, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Kaplow Communications scoops up U.S. communications duties for Forbes... 360PR+lands Norwex, a line of eco-friendly home cleaning and personal care products... The Pollack Group wins Hall des Lumières, Manhattan’s biggest permanent center for immersive experiences.

Wed., Apr. 17, 2024

By Steve Barnes

DiGennaro Communications forms a partnership with marketing industry veteran Jon Bond, who co-launched Kirshenbaum & Bond in 1987... Spread PR rebrands as Spread Communications... The Florida Public Relations Association recasts Annual Conference as the PR & Comms Summit... InChrist Communications, which serves faith-based groups, slates 'Edgy PR & The Power of New Media' panel discussion.

Wed., Apr. 17, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Pierpont Communications of Houston hires Dan Mahoney and Pete Webb to focus on building a presence in the Denver market... Millwright Holdings appoints Ainsley Sheikali as head of business development, a new post... Shore Fire Media CEO Marilyn Laverty is tapped to increase collaboration among the Dolphin Entertainment units... Berns Communications Group names Quin Acciani VP, consumer and retail practice.

Tue., Apr. 16, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Washington’s King County is looking for a federal government relations shop to help it stay abreast of policies and legislation that could impact its 2.2M people and cities such as Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond.

Tue., Apr. 16, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Navigators Global has signed a one-year contract to advise Japan’s embassy on legislation in Congress and White House policies and actions that could affect the US and Japan relationship.

Tue., Apr. 16, 2024

By Richard Dukas

There’s a fine line between newsjacking and taking advantage, aka ambulance chasing. Our job as PR professionals is to tread it carefully.

Tue., Apr. 16, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Husch Blackwell Strategies has added FleishmanHillard alum Michael Slatin as a principal in its public affairs group.