PR News & Commentary

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

Wed., May 1, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

5W Public Relations is partnering with the Ad Council to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Smokey Bear, which is the longest running PSA in US history.

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Wed., May 1, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Stephanie Heise, who worked for Brunswick Group in New York, San Francisco and Beijing, has joined Invariant’s strategic communications and PA team.

Wed., May 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Mod Op, a digital marketing agency, acquires brand strategy, package design & integrated marketing agency LAM Design... Warren Green & Associates is adding public relations to its services by partnering with Trip Whisperer Agency... The Pollack Group awards its Noemi Pollack Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year to Sophie Schaked, a rising sophomore at The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.

Wed., May 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

WE Communications hires Edelman's Aidan Ryan as SVP, crisis and issues management... Coldwell Banker Real Estate brings on Brandon Newman as VP of marketing... FullSpeed Automotive, home to brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar, names Stacey Pool as CMO, effective May 28.

Wed., May 1, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Notably co-founder Carin Warner talks with Doug Simon about how she makes her AI clients stand out in the press, and how PR strategies can boost lead generation efforts, on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.