PR News & Commentary

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Rush Street Gaming has hired Avoq to handle gaming and sports betting issues that come up in Washington.

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery’s still-unnamed new sports joint venture has recruited SiriusXM SVP of communications Jessica Casano-Antonellis to head up its communications... State Street Corporation names Elizabeth Lynn EVP and global head of investor relations... Tailwind Nutrition, a sports nutrition specialist, hires Kristen Flemington as VP of marketing.

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is looking for a firm to produce PSAs and compelling PR messaging in support of its “Ready Campaign” emergency preparedness effort.

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Casey Hernandez, who rose to the senior VP for global corporate communications post at Herbalife, has joined Seven Letter strategic communications shop in its DC office.

Commentary

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Democrats play their favorite game, which is bashing Big Oil for its effort to cast doubt on global warming... Wingnut Marjorie Taylor Greene justified her vote against the Antisemitism Awareness Act by sputtering antisemitic nonsense... The deeply politically polarized USA stands united in worries about 2024 election coverage.

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Venture Government Strategies has signed on to represent Qcells America, operator of the largest solar module factory in the US.

Commentary

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Bill Huey

What would you do if you have received a call from one of Musk’s few remaining top lieutenants to see if you would be interested in advising him on PR matters?

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

James Byrne, a former New York Police Department detective who led the executive communications team for commissioner Edward Caban, will join the Secret Service on May 20.

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Signal Group promotes Julian Graham to director and Vinny Sheu to director of creative content... Bevel appoints Libbie Wilcox as director of its New York office and lead of its alternative asset practice... Feldman Strategies names Chloe Barr communications manager. She was at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Steve Barnes

A survey from Matter Communications found that nearly all healthcare marketers (94.4 percent) are currently working with a PR/marketing agency... PAN Communications launches a new website and branding... Semaphore Communications of Cape Town comes on board as a member of IPREX....LAVIDGE managing director Dave Nobs joins the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication Endowment Board of Trustees.

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Steve Barnes

20 Two Studio has signed up luxury travel agency SmartFlyer and Bernardus Lodge & Spa on California’s Monterey Peninsula... Cookerly PR is selected to provide media relations and government affairs support in North America for UK-based DS Smith packaging company... Wireside Communications comes on as AOR for insurtech provider Socotra.

Wed., May 1, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Public Policy Holding Company has acquired Sacramento-based Lucas Public Affairs in a deal worth up to $22M.The initial $7.5M payment is composed of $6M in cash and $1.5M in stock issued to LPA owners.

Wed., May 1, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Stagwell registered an eight percent rise in Q1 revenues to $670M and a $1.3M net loss compared to a $1.4M profit last year.