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Last Updated: Mon., May 13, 2024 @ 2:45 pm

PR Experts Disagree on How to Combat Crises

Mon., May 13, 2024

By Jon Gingerich

MEMOIn-house communications teams and agencies specializing in crisis management disagree on what details to consider when approaching a crisis, and also disagree on how helpful agency pros are when they’re called in to cool a crisis situation, according to a new report.

Tenneco’s Brathwaite Drives to AEP

Mon., May 13, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Chris BrathwaiteChris Brathwaite, who was senior VP & chief communications officer at Tenneco, has moved to American Electric Power as VP & CCO.

Remembering the Human Element

Mon., May 13, 2024

By Gerard LaFond

Gerard LaFondIn tech public relations and beyond, we must remember to put people front and center.

S4 Capital Suffers 19.7% Drop in Q1 Revenues

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Martin SorrellS4 Capital chief Martin Sorrell reports that Q1 revenues fell 19.7 percent to $262M due largely to the slowdown in the technology sector.

Forbes-Tate Goes to Work for Shein Technology

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

SheinForbes-Tate has jumped on the bandwagon of Shein Technology LLC, the Los Angeles-based arm of the embattled Singapore-based “instant fashion” retailer.

Jackson (MI) Needs EcoDev Boost

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

MLKCIAJackson (MI) wants a firm to handle PR, branding and marketing for its Martin Luther King Corridor Improvement Authority, which works to promote economic growth.

No Country for Young Pups

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Kevin Foley

CricketUnderstanding why Republican South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem shot her unruly hunting dog is also understanding the ethos of the state she represents.

On the Move: GAP Recruits PepsiCo's Torres for CMO Spot

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Fabiola TorresGAP has recruited Fabiola Torres from PepsiCo to serve as its global CMO... BMG, an international music company that is part of Bertelsmann, appoints Kristal McKanders Dube as global corporate communications lead... PYA, a professional services firm, brings on Ron Feinbaum as CMO.

Mummy Dearest: My Best Stunt Ever

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Morty Matz

Morty MatzIn the early 1960s New York was in the midst of an egyptology craze. And I came up with an idea to get my client, the popular news radio station WINS 1010, on the everything-Egyptian radar screen.

Reputation Management in a Digital World

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Ronn Torossian

Ronn TorrissianAn evolving digital landscape has led to some new stategies for how communicators can most successfully manage the reputation of the brands they represent.

News of Firms Worldcom Adds Abel & McDougall Communications

Fri., May 10, 2024

By Steve Barnes

WorldcomThe Worldcom Public Relations Group adds Baltimore’s Abel Communications and Rochester, NY’s McDougall Communications to its partnership... Ironmark acquires Deliver Media and L & D Mail Masters... Davis+Gilbert’s Public Relations Industry M&A Activity Tracker reveals a slowdown in M&A deal activity this year.