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Turks & Caicos Calls in FGS Global for Crisis Work

Mon., Oct. 24, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Turks and CaicosTurks & Caicos Islands has hired FGS Global for crisis duty to deal with the "reputational impact" triggered by wave of murders including a vacationing American.

Elitist NYT Puzzled by Ohio Senate Race

Mon., Oct. 24, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Tim RyanSnobbish New York Times can’t figure out how "normal guy" Ohio Congressman Tim Ryan has a shot of winning his Senate race against JD Vance… Michael Moore says Democrats will prevail in midterms, blames media narrative for depicting liberals as “a bunch of losers"… Elon Musk has a pipedream... Congratulations to new UK PM Rishi Sunak.

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Seneca Co. Seeks Opioid Abuse PR

Mon., Oct. 24, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

SenecaSeneca County, which is located in New York’s Finger Lakes region, wants a firm to create and run a public education campaign to address opioid abuse and prevention.

On the Move: Hoffman Agency Adds Adobe's Kessler

Mon., Oct. 24, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Natalie KesslerThe Hoffman Agency hires Adobe's Natalie Kessler as EVP in its global talent marketing practice... PAN Communications promotes Matthew Briggs and Kari Hulley to SVP.... CBS Studios brings back former VP of communications Kristen Hall in the EVP of communications position.

Interpublic Registers 1.5% Q3 Growth

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Philippe KrakowskyInterpublic posted a 1.5 percent growth in Q3 revenues to $2.3B and a 4.9 percent rise in net income to $251.8M. Organic growth jumped 5.6 percent.

MassArt Seeks PR for 150th Anniversary

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

MassArtMassachusetts College of Art and Design plans to enroll PR consultants to help it celebrate its 150th anniversary in 2023.

Mission is Heartbeat of Strategy

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022

By John O'Dwyer

Monique WatersClients will get easily tripped up unless you can help them establish a clear mission and stick to it, stressed H2O Strategies founder Monique Waters during Oct. 18 webinar on strategic planning sponsored by O’Dwyer's and Researchscape.

Social Media Could Erode Trust in the Tech Sector

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022

By Steve Barnes

EdelmanWhile the general level of trust in the tech sector globally remains high, the latest Edelman Trust Barometer says there are signs of it slipping, and at least one potential crack could put a major dent in its reputational armor—social media.

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Accounts in Transit: HZ Works Monumental Sports Rebrand

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Monumenta;HZ is named branding agency of record by Monumental Sports & Entertainment... Nickerson is named agency of record for virtual real estate platform Infinityy... New Engen is selected by AgriFORCE to support the upcoming launch of its un(Think) Awakened Flour.

On the Move: Cleveland Cavaliers Name Oguche CCO

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Susan OgucheThe Cleveland Cavaliers name Susan Oguche EVP and CCO. Oguche most recently served as director, consumer product communications at Nike... Konnect Agency appoints Ben Garnero as CMO... 42 West brings on Hilda Somarriba as VP in its Los Angeles entertainment marketing division.

Awards: WICI Matrix Awards on Oct. 26

Fri., Oct. 21, 2022

By Steve Barnes

MatrixNew York Women in Communications will present the 2022 Matrix Awards on October 26 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan... The Public Relations Student Society of America is teaming with the News Literacy Project on the 2023 Bateman Case Study Competition... The Best PR Leader Regional Awards are launched by the World Communications Forum Association (WCFA). O’Dwyer’s and PR Newswire are partners... Washington Women in Public Relations announces the three finalists for its 33rd annual Washington PR Woman of the Year Award.

Ex-Reid COS Reps China’s Hikvision

Thu., Oct. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Drew WillisonDrew Willison, who was chief of staff to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, has registered Chinese-government linked Hikvision USA for work regarding federal sanctions slapped on the world’s largest maker of video surveillance systems.

CA Water District Seeks to Tap PR Firm

Thu., Oct. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

BeaumontThe Beaumont-Cherry Valley Water District, which is 75 miles east of Los Angeles, wants proposals for social media and PR services.

Commentary

Did Mike Pence Grow a Spine?

Thu., Oct. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Mike PenceMike Pence is disingenuous in criticizing Putin apologists in the GOP. He worked for the Russian leader's No. 1 toady... Publicis Groupe makes a classy move in granting "exceptional bonuses" to reward staffers for blow-out third quarter financials... Qatar to clamp down on foreign journalists covering next month's World Cup... Women's Disinformation Defense Project targets midterm elections.

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