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Last Updated: Mon., May 6, 2024 @ 4:15 pm

C2 Strategic Works UK's Sexual Abuse Case

Mon., May 6, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

C2C2 Strategic Communications has been called in to represent the University of Kentucky response in a sexual abuse lawsuit allegedly committed by its former swim coach Lars Jorgensen.

Accounts in Transit: Relevance International Adds Get Golden Visa

Mon., May 6, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Golden VisaRelevance International is tapped to manage global public relations for Get Golden Visa... RMD Advertising adds Esther Price Candies to its client roster... 5W Public Relations takes on AOR duties for Yaza Labneh, which produces authentically made labneh, a traditional Mediterranean dip.

On the Move: Team Burson Shapes Up

Mon., May 6, 2024

By Steve Barnes

BursonBCW and Hill & Knowlton, which will merge as of July 1 to form Burson, have named Chad Latz, Grant Toups and Chris Kief to leadership positions... LIV Golf brings on former PepsiCo SVP media, sports & entertainment Adam Harter as CMO... GuidePoint Security, a cybersecurity solutions company, hires Rachel Haag as CMO.

Pakistan Seeks Firm for US Investor Roadshows

Mon., May 6, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

PakistanThe Pakistan Investment Promotion Authority is looking for a firm to handle roadshows in San Francisco, New York and Washington as it seeks to attract US investors.

Tackling a New Era of Misinformation

Mon., May 6, 2024

By Kathy Bloomgarden

Kathy BloomgardenAmid the rapid spread of misinformation, how can communicators evaluate the best response strategies and protect brands from reputational damage?

CCC Puts $800K PR Budget Up for Grabs

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CCCThe California Conservation Corps, which was created in 1976 by Gov. Jerry Brown, wants to hire a firm to handle PR and marketing services to promote its brand image and boost enrollment. The budget is set for $800K per year.

Congress Wants FTC to Probe TikTok

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

TIkTokCongress wants the FTC to probe whether TikTok violated child privacy laws when it launched a last-ditch lobbying blitz to defeat the bill requiring its owner, ByteDance, to divest it.

Sparkpr's Turpin Shifts to CodePR

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Tim TurpinTim Turpin, who led the venture capital and emerging technologies practices at Sparkpr during a more than 16-year run, has joined CodePR, a boutique shop focused on the VC arena.

Internal Comms Is About More Than Cheerleading

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Gary Grates

GratesInternal communications is the information portal through which content, context and knowledge is shared via dialogue, discussion, and debate. Done right, and strategically, it's a differentiator in competitive advantage.

Accounts in Transit: FNK IR Picks Up PLBY

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

PLBYFNK IR has signed on to handle investor relations duties for PLBY Group, the company whose flagship brand is Playboy... 5W Public Relations takes on AOR duties for Rewardown... Colangelo & Partners, picks up media relations duties for Santa Rita Estates, Chilean vineyards.

On the Move: New Sports Joint Venture Taps Casano-Antonellis

Fri., May 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jessica Casano-AntonellisDisney, 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.

FEMA Needs Support for 'Get Ready' Push

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

FEMAThe 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.

Herbalife’s Hernandez Joins Seven Letter

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CAsey HernandezCasey 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

Democrats Take Another Shot at Big Oil

Thu., May 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CLimateDemocrats 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.