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'Cowboy Hat Capital of Texas' Seeks Image Work

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

City of Garland, TXGarland, which has a population of 225K people, making it the fifth biggest city in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, wants to hire a firm to work on its image.

Accounts in Transit: Pollack Group Lands EXMO Crypto Exchange

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Steve Barnes

exmoThe Pollack Group signs on to help cryptocurrency exchange EXMO establish and grow its position in the marketplace and bolster its brand... CIIC PR checks in at The Principal Madrid Hotel... Lopez Negrete Communications to drive Hyundai Motor America's Hispanic marketing push.

How Competing in a Triathlon is Like Running a PR Firm

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Hilary JM Topper

Hilary JM TopperEndurance sports provide teachable lessons about overcoming life’s obstacles and accomplishing your goals, all of which apply to being in business—especially when it comes to overseeing a PR firm.

Another Benefit of Zoom: Media Coaching

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Seth Linden

Seth LindenThe explosion of remote meetings brought on by the pandemic has revolutionized the coaching process, and virtual coaching is here to stay.

On the Move: ONEOK Hires Bayer's Wallis for SVP-Communs Spot

Thu., Aug. 11, 2022

By Steve Barnes

J. Darren WallisONEOK taps Bayer's J. Darren Wallis as SVP, communications & community relations... XPO Logistics, Inc., a freight transportation services provider, names Honeywell's Nina Reinhardt CCO of RXO platform... KM Strategies Group appoints CNN political contributor Abdul El-Sayed as its first senior advisor.

Carlyle Group Names McCann Interim IR Chief 

Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

David McCannCarlyle Group names David McCann interim IR chief following Nathan Urquhart's decision to pursue other professional interests. Move follows shocker Aug. 7 exit of CEO Kewsong Lee.

Commentary

Fox News Jumps Back on the Trump Train

Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Fox NewsFox News jumps back on the Trump Train as riches of midterm political spending jackpot loom... Biden achieved more in less than two years than Clinton, Obama did in eight... Forget about Italy. I can't figure how Domino's makes money in NYC.

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On the Move: Lambert Hires First Horizon Corp's Ward

Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Julia WardLambert hires First Horizon Corp.'s Julia Ward as a managing director... Hager Sharp brings on Erik Robelen as VP in its education, labor and economy practice... Assembly, a Stagwell unit, brings on Gaby Sethi as global head of impact... Spotter, which pays YouTube creators for the right to monetize the video content they produce, signs up Galvea Kelly as CMO.

News of Firms: Signal AI Acquires KELP

Wed., Aug. 10, 2022

By Steve Barnes

SignalSignal AI acquires KELP, a data analytics platform that delivers industry reputation insights and benchmarks of companies... 919 Marketing adds ClickCulture, a Raleigh, NC-based web development and digital marketing company... Propel graduates from Meta’s B2B Disruptors Program in Israel.

Denver Int'l Airport Looks to Support its Vendors

Tue., Aug. 9, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

DenverDenver International Airport is looking for a partner(s) to develop, implement and manage the multiple marketing initiatives for its shops and concessionaires.

Commentary

Trump Returns to Full Victim Mode

Tue., Aug. 9, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Donald TrumpDonald Trump reverts to full victim mode following the FBI's raid on his Florida compound. Sees shades of Watergate, which is dumb... Alexander Hamilton would be proud as the New York Post finally makes money... Conning the MAGA crowd. FTC charges pro-Trump apparel company for concealing fact that its products were made in China... Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" would flop today as ordinary Joes and Janes get no respect.

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U.S. PR Sector Grew 18% in 2021

Tue., Aug. 9, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

PR Industry GrowthThe North American PR industry grew 17.7 percent in 2021, according to an annual industry survey by Gould+Partners, potentially setting the stage for a year of growth and profitability in 2022.

With Growth Comes New Challenges

Tue., Aug. 9, 2022

By Bill Haynes, George Spencer

Bill Haynes & George SpencerCommunicating authentically and effectively in response to a growing demand for impact investing.

On the Move: Steinreich Communications Group Hires Monica Edwards

Tue., Aug. 9, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Monica EdwardsSteinreich Communications Group hires Monica Edwards as SVP and head of its Lifestyle Brands practice... NAVEX, developer of integrated risk and compliance management software, names Julia Mair CMO... Ironclad, a digital contracting platform, hires Leslie Henthorn as marketing chief.