PR News & Commentary

By Steve Barnes

Any way you slice it, the tech sector had a tough year. While 78 firms appeared on our 2023 list, for 2024 that number has slid to 63. • Health Firms Post Paltry 2.6% Growth in '23 • PR Firms Post Mere 1.8% Growth in '23 • NYC PR Firms Largest Slice of O'Dwyer's Rankings

Thu., Apr. 25, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

WPP reported a 5.5 percent decline in Q1 PR revenues to $292M as its BCW and Hill & Knowlton units suffered the loss of Pfizer assignments, and cutbacks in client spending due to the economic uncertainty.

Thu., Apr. 25, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

The Great Blue Wall Initiative, a global conservation effort aimed at presevering marine ecosystems and promoting sustainable ocean use, wants proposals from marketing and branding firms.

Thu., Apr. 25, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Maggie Moran, who is well-connected in New Jersey and New York Democratic politics, has established Moxie Strategies in Asbury Park, NJ.

Thu., Apr. 25, 2024

By Steve Barnes

BPCM brings on Amy Keller Laird as managing director of beauty and wellness, and Melissa Wiggins as managing director of fashion... Highwire PR names Dave Samson and Adam Cossman to its board of directors... Mark Allen & Co. promotes SVP Jason Fink to EVP and ups R. Kurt Osenlund from creative director and account director to VP of client relations... Narrative Strategies hires Tory Newmyer as senior director.

Wed., Apr. 24, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Interpublic CEO Philippe Krakowsky said the firm is off to a “solid start to the year” as its flat $2.2B net revenues are in line with 2024 financial targets. Operating income fell 2.2 percent to $184.2M.

Wed., Apr. 24, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

The Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear from firms interested in providing public outreach for its various construction projects.

Commentary

Wed., Apr. 24, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Southern governors claim they know what's best for their working class, and it's not pay raises... A Ukrainian human rights group played a key role in convincing House Speaker Mike Johnson to hold a vote to send arms to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan... Trump Media & Technology Group blames short-selling and not lousy outlook for its stock slump.

Wed., Apr. 24, 2024

By Steve Barnes

CG Life brand The Market Element is relaunched as Element CG... Gateway Group, a financial communications and digital media advisory firm, is bringing back its annual Gateway Conference... Firebrand launches what it says is an industry first: an integrated Account-Based Marketing and PR service.

Wed., Apr. 24, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Inizio Evoke names Stephanie DeViteri president, North America... Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group brings on Joerg (Jörg) Wuttke as a partner, based in its DC office... Golin appoints Rowena Bergman as EVP, head of data & analytics for its U.S. healthcare practice, Golin Health... Raptor PR, a specialist tech PR agency for the global video games industry, brings on James Law as PR director.

Tue., Apr. 23, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Redmond, a city of 77K people located less than 20 miles from downtown Seattle, wants a roster of firms to develop crisis communication plans, and be ready to answer the call in the event that an emergency hits.

Tue., Apr. 23, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Mercury has landed a $900K one-year pact to represent Gecamines, the cobalt and copper mining giant that is owned by the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.