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On the Move: SOSI Names Haber VP-Comms

Fri., Oct. 14, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Jennifer Diamond HaberSOSi, a technology and services contractor to the U.S. government, names Jennifer Diamond Haber VP president for communications... Brunswick Group promotes Roberta Lippi to head of its São Paulo office... Hims & Hers Health hires Brian O’Shaughnessy as its first chief communications officer.

Tech Cos. Step Up Customer Engagement

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Steve Barnes

AlloyTech companies are shifting their communications increasingly toward customer engagement and loyalty, according to a new study from Alloy.

Nuzzi Checks in at CVS Health

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Gary NuzziGary Nuzzi, who was senior VP and PA practice lead at Adfero, has joined CVS Health as VP-PA at the Woonsocket, RI-based pharmacy chain and health benefits provider.

Commentary

Supreme Court Loses Court of Public Opinion

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

John RobertsCourt of Public Opinion sours on Chief Justice John Roberts' Supreme Court as majority of Americans disapprove of its performance... Vladimir Kara-Murza, Washington Post contributor and thorn in Vladimir Putin's side, wins Vaclav Havel Prize for defending human rights in Russia... There will be plenty of coal in Christmas stockings this year.

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Media Maneuvers: Gannett Fights for Survival

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Steve Barnes

GannettGannett is setting a wave of cost-cutting measures in motion... Newsweek is bringing over Gannett chief revenue officer Kevin Gentzel to serve as the publication’s global chief commercial and growth officer... Netflix is launching “Basic with Ads,” an ad-supported tier that will run $6.99 a month, on Nov. 3.

FGS Global Manages Thoma Bravo Deal

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

ForgeRockFGS Global represents private equity firm Thoma Bravo as it agrees to buy ForgeRock digital identity platform for $2.3B.

Accounts in Transit: Hemsworth Adds WaterWalk, South Fulton CVB

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Steve Barnes

HemsworthHemsworth Communications adds WaterWalk and South Fulton Convention and Visitors Bureau to its roster of travel & tourism clients... Mindgruve picks up First Horizon Bank... Stryker-Munley Group adds Woodbridge International, a global mergers and acquisition firm.

Purple Strategies’ Giordano Joins Invariant

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Natalie GiordanoNatalie Giordano, a five-year veteran of Purple Strategies, has moved to Heather Podesta’s Invariant as director of external communications.

News of Firms: Worldcom Unveils First Branded Service

Thu., Oct. 13, 2022

By Steve Barnes

WorldcomThe Worldcom PR Group launches Salus, a crisis preparedness and response service. It's Worldcom's first branded service... Bacchus, a luxury brand development and creative communications shop with offices in London, New York and Dubai opens in Miami... Dalton, which operates in Atlanta, Jacksonville and Nashville, undergoes a brand refresh that features a new positioning statement, "We get people."

Commentary

Musk Will Rue the Day He Got the Itch to Buy Twitter

Wed., Oct. 12, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Elon MuskWith his Twitter takeover, Elon Musk will replace Meta/Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg as the No. 1 Big Tech target of Congress... Books for young children about violence and trauma are on the rise... American University sets up a PR firm, thanks to MikeWorldWide chief... Companies should be required to disclose fees paid to management consultants.

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Pitch Response Rates Improve in Q3 2022

Wed., Oct. 12, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

Propel Media BarometerJournalists opened and responded to more story pitches they received from PR pros in 2022’s third quarter, but pitching response rates have continued to be down overall since 2020, according to a recent survey.

Manscaped Teams With Ball State

Wed., Oct. 12, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Ball StateMen’s grooming company Manscaped launches a sports partnership with Ball State University, a Muncie, Indiana school that competes in NCAA’s Division I as part of the Mid-American Conference.

On the Move: Quantum Health Hires Hallock as CCO

Wed., Oct. 12, 2022

By Steve Barnes

John HallockQuantum Health hires Transcarent's John Hallock as CCO... LivePerson, which develops AI-powered customer engagement solutions, names Ruth Zive CMO... Verve Label Group brings on Lily Golightly as SVP of publicity.

Hubbell, ICR, Prosek Pilot Flexjet’s $3B SPAC 

Wed., Oct. 12, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

FlexjetThe Hubbell Group, ICR Inc. and Prosek Partners are handling the merger of Flexjet, the global leader in the private aviation space, and Horizon Acquisition Corp. (Updated)

MMGY Makes Move on Wagstaff Media

Tue., Oct. 11, 2022

By Steve Barnes

MMGY WgstaffMMGY Global acquires Wagstaff Media & Marketing, which specializes in the travel, culinary and hospitality lifestyle sectors.