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PR's Top Pros Talk: Lisette Paras

Thu., Jan. 19, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Lisette Paras, Pres. & Founder, Gravitate PR
Gravitate PR president and founder Lisette Paras talks with Doug Simon about how tech PR pros can turn concepts that can seem obscure into stories that are compelling for a variety of audiences in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

On the Move: Dentons Global Advisors Brings On Real Chemistry's Capodanno

Thu., Jan. 19, 2023

By Steve Barnes

John CapodannoDentons Global Advisors brings on John Capodanno, who was Real Chemistry's president of financial, corporate and capital market communications, as a partner... FleishmanHillard promotes Matt Groch to global managing director of its TRUE Global Intelligence global research and intelligence practice... MAD Global Strategy hires Brenton Temple as a managing director in its Columbus, OH office...Thompson & Co. Public Relations promotes Kailee Stickler to VP of digital.

Evins Takes Over Teuwen Communications

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

EvinsEvins Communications has acquired New York-based Teuwen Communications, a nearly 30-year-old shop noted for its international wine, spirits and food clients.

Ruder Finn Handles PR for Futurewei

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

FutureweiRuder Finn has agreed to provide strategic communications support for Futurewei Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of China’s Huawei Technologies.

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Disney's Annual Meeting Will Be a Blockbuster Hit

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Walt DisneyWalt Disney Co.'s annual meeting will be a blockbuster hit starring activist Nelson Peltz and the company's ties to Communist China... If Marjorie Taylor Greene fell overboard, would you throw her a lifeline? How about AOC?... America, which is overwhelmed with misinformation and deception, deserves George Santos in Congress... The New York Times staff also includes clueless conservative staffers who apparently don't leave Manhattan very often.

Accounts in Transit: Marketing Maven Picks up TerraScale

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Marketing MavenMarketing Maven lands TerraScale, a green technology and infrastructure development company... August is retained as strategic communications advisor for World Wrestling Entertainments management team and board of directors... The Brandman Agency scoops up The St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, a 214-room property in Miami Beach... Dixon Schwabl + Company picks up St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY.

CNN’s Bennett Moves to Invariant

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Kate BennettKate Bennett, who was White House correspondent at CNN, has joined Invariant’s strategic communications and PA team.

Getting Harder to Get Hits

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023

By Steve Barnes

PropelAccording to the new Propel Media Barometer, it was harder than ever for PR pros to turn a pitch into a piece of earned media in Q4 2022.

On the Move: Narrative Strategies Hires Moon

Wed., Jan. 18, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Matt MoonNarrative Strategies hires Matt Moon as managing director. He was deputy executive director at the National Republican Senatorial Committee during the 2022 election cycle... BrightNight, a renewable power producer, brings on Russell Wilkerson as CCO... Howard University promotes Misha Cornelius to director of PR... 4media group names Kevin West COO.

NYC's No. 1 Public Health Nonprofit Seeks PR Boost

Tue., Jan. 17, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

PHSPublic Health Solutions, which is the largest public health nonprofit serving New York City, is looking for a PR partner to boost awareness of its work in under-resourced communities across the five boroughs.

Joele Frank Faces FGS Global in Emerson/NI Clash

Tue., Jan. 17, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

EmersonJoele Frank handles Emerson as it goes public with its $53 per share takeover offer for National Instruments in its effort to forge a global automation powerhouse. FGS Global works for NI.

Twitter's Lessons for Crisis Communications

Tue., Jan. 17, 2023

By Alex Stanton

Alex StantonSeven teachable moments from Elon Musk’s recent imbroglio of controversies that can be applied to crisis communications situations.

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Netanyahu’s Consultant Joins McGuireWoods

Tue., Jan. 17, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Josh CanterJosh Canter, who handled messaging and get-out-the-vote activities as a campaign consultant to Israel’s now prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has joined McGuire Woods Consulting as VP of strategic digital communications based in Los Angeles.

On the Move: Ketchum Hires Ogilvy's Nash for CFO/COO Slot

Tue., Jan. 17, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Conor NashKetchum appoints Ogilvy's Conor Nash as global chief financial officer and COO... Racepoint Global promotes Ben Haber and Laura Smith to EVPs, client services... Bryson Gillette hires Alex Johnson as VP, California.

Gateway Checks Out Ace Hotel Deal

Tue., Jan. 17, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Ace HotelGateway is handling Sortis Holding’s $85M deal to buy Ace Group International, which runs boutique Ace Hotels in locations such as Brooklyn, Manhattan, Los Angeles, Seattle, Toronto and Kyoto.