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PR's Top Pros Talk: Paula Davis

Thu., Feb. 16, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Paula Davis, Chief Comms. Officer, The Colgate Palmolive Company
Colgate-Palmolive CCO Paula Davis talks with Doug Simon about the importance of incorporating the causes and issues that matter to you into your work life on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Legal Services Corp. Needs Help Publicizing 'Justice Gap'

Wed., Feb. 15, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Legal Services Corp.The Legal Services Corp. seeks bids for a campaign tied to its 50th anniversary that will aim to increase awareness of the “justice gap” that thwarts low-income people from getting legal representation.

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Haley Tied With Cheney in Race for GOP Nod

Wed., Feb. 15, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Nikki HaleyNikki Haley can run but can't hide from her former boss... Donald Trump hits a new low even for his in-the-gutter standards... The 'spinner-in-chief' talks up Boeing's second-fiddle Air India deal... Hats off to Edelman as its shatters the $1B annual income mark... Trashing ESG standards doesn't come cheap.

Longacre Square Reps Tuesday Morning Reorg

Wed., Feb. 15, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Tuesday MorningLongacre Square Partners is working the Chapter 11 filing of Tuesday Morning Corp., the Dallas-based discount retailer pressured by a crushing debt load, supply chain woes and shifting consumer tastes.

News of Firms: Edelman Global Advisory Picks Up Distrito

Wed., Feb. 15, 2023

By Steve Barnes

DistritoEdelman Global Advisory acquires Distrito Relações Governamentais, a Brasília, Brazil-based boutique firm... Sage Communications forms a strategic alliance with state and local government consulting firm National Strategies... Adfactors Sri Lanka, a Colombo, Sri Lanka-based subsidiary of Indian firm Adfactors PR, is elected to partnership in PROI Worldwide.

On the Move: Buckley Follows Former Mass Gov Charlie Baker to NCAA

Wed., Feb. 15, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Tim BuckleyThe NCAA names Tim Buckley svp of external affairs. He was most recently chief of staff to incoming NCAA president (and former Massachusetts governor) Charlie Baker... FleishmanHillard promotes Courtney Quaye to general manager of its Chicago office... Houston Dynamo Football Club, a Major League Soccer team, hires SJ (Sarah Jo) Luedtke as CMO.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Monique Kelley

Wed., Feb. 15, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Monique Kelley, Assoc. Professor, Boston University's College of Communication
Boston U. associate professor of strategic communications Monique Kelley talks with Doug Simon about how women are re-evaluating what they want from their careers in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Qorvis Vets Launch Sable Strategy

Tue., Feb. 14, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

SableQorvis Communications veterans Elissa Dodge and Philippa Levenberg have launched Sable Strategy, a strategic communications shop in DC.

Consumers Want to be Heard by Companies

Tue., Feb. 14, 2023

By Steve Barnes

rfConsumers want to be heard by companies—even if their opinions are at odds. That’s the conclusion of “Collaboration & Consensus: Do Consumers Feel Heard?”, a new survey conducted by Ruder Finn.

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Accounts in Transit: DiGo Enrolls at University of New Haven

Tue., Feb. 14, 2023

By Steve Barnes

New HavenDiGo (DiMassimo Goldstein) signs on as AOR for the University of New Haven... 5WPR is named public relations agency of record for Attain, a permissioned consumer data platform... AMP Agency adds Nature's Bakery to its client roster.

On the Move: Narrative Strategies Hires PAC's DeSarno

Tue., Feb. 14, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Nick DeSarnoNarrative Strategies hires Public Affairs Council's Nick DeSarno as senior director... Ogury, a digital advertising platform, appoints Emily Barfuss as CMO... Torq, a security automation platform, names Don Jeter its marketing chief... Brandon brings on Taggert Vin Zant as senior producer.

Kekst CNC Goes to Work for Besieged Adani Group

Mon., Feb. 13, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

AdaniKekst CNC is providing strategic communications and crisis support to Adani Group, the beseiged India-based conglomerate that has been accused of accounting fraud and stock market manipulation by Hindenburg Research.

Fairfax County, VA Needs PR Firm

Mon., Feb. 13, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Fairfax

Virginia’s Fairfax County is seeking an agency that can develop marketing and communications strategies and provide brand development support on an as-needed basis.

Celeb PR Pro Howard Bragman Dies at 66

Mon., Feb. 13, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Howard BragmanHoward Bragman, a top Los Angeles celebrity rep and crisis counselor, died on Feb. 11 from acute monocytic leukemia. He was 66.

Biden Aide Goff Heads for Cornerstone

Mon., Feb. 13, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Shuwanza GoffShuwanza Rebecca Goff, deputy assistant to the president and liaison to Congress, will join Cornerstone Government Affairs on March 3.