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Catherine London, who has more than two decades of experience in the pharma and healthcare sectors, has joined biOasis Technologies as executive VP-corporate affairs and IR. She reports to CEO Mark Day.
Murray Energy Corp., which is waging a high-profile legal battle with HBO’s John Oliver, claims it received a flood of scabrous email messages, harassing phone calls and suffered the hacking of its website in the aftermath of the broadcast. (2 reader comments)
Netflix, which has spent heavily for its own programming, has hired Glover Park Group to build awareness of its original content on Capitol Hill.
A recent court case could have major implications for the PR concerns of brands and public personalities competing in the marketplace of ideas.
Charges are flying in France that government safety tests on cellphone radiation failed to check where phones are mostly carried—in pants and shirt pockets. Nine of ten phones exceed safe levels in those places. (1 reader comment)
Publicis CEO Arthur Sadoun, who officially took over for Maurice Levy on June 1, rocked the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity by announcing that the French combine will take a pass on next year's show. His action may save the show from itself. (1 reader comment)
London-based consumer agency Lexis has been integrated into global communications agency Text100.
The State Dept. has issued a "notice of funding opportunity" for a $2M campaign to "promote an open, interoperable, secure and reliable global Internet."
Trevelino/Keller has entered into a partnership with AirDog, a company that produces all-terrain, autonomous camera drones. More account news from Hemsworth Communications, Mardiks PR and Coyne Public Relations.
5W Public Relations is providing media support to the foundation of Donald Trump's son, Eric.
Jon Wentzel, who was a top executive at Burson-Marsteller and Ogilvy, joined the Nuclear Energy Institute this month as VP-communications.
If the FCC’s Mike O’Rielly is justified in his enthusiasm for Wi-Fi and other wireless transmissions, then 225 scientists are wrong. (1 reader comment)
AT&T ($3.3B in ads), Comcast ($3B), and Verizon ($2.5B) are blocking press coverage of the dangers of Wi-Fi and other forms of radiation, says Jerry Flynn, retired Canadian Army officer.
Reputation Partners has acquired Chicago-based marketing and brand development agency Words&Pictures, Inc.
Levick, which has represented the Embassy of Qatar, is now working for the nation’s communications office under a revamped six-month agreement pegged in the $375K range.
Publisher Rodale, which pioneered the organic movement with its mission to “inspire health, healing and happiness in the world. Starting with you," has hired investment banker Allen & Co. to explore strategic alternatives.
Ecstatic remarks by FCC Commissioner Mike O’Rielly on the first “World Wi-Fi Day” June 20 have caused a bout of head shaking and alarm in the Wi-Fi health community. (1 reader comment)
The PR staffs of the Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans have been named co-winners of the 2017 Pete Rozelle Award by the Professional Football Writers of America.
In turning over power to the Pentagon to determine both strategy and assignment of American forces to Afghanistan, President Trump has abdicated his responsibilities as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces.
The Wall Street Journal has fired chief foreign affairs correspondent Jay Solomon for alleged financial dealings with an Iranian-born businessman. (1 reader comment)
Nearly half of hiring managers working at advertising and marketing agencies expressed difficultly recruiting professionals to fill vacancies across various creative positions, according to a recent employment outlook survey. (2 reader comments)
Following tough Congressional losses in Georgia and South Carolina, it’s time for the Democrats to retool their communications shop. (4 reader comments)
Hunter Mandel joins Taylor in New York as director, digital sports. More new hires and promotions at Weber Shandwick and Revive Health.
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