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Remembering 'Neutron Jack' Welch

Fri., Jun. 17, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Welchbook"Neutron Jack" Welch would be a pariah in today's corporate-fixated ESG world. The late GE chief got rid of as many employees as possible via divestitures, offshoring and outsourcing.

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On the Move: Crosscut Strategies Hires FGS Global's Brenner

Fri., Jun. 17, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Alissa BrennerCrosscut Strategies hires Alissa Brenner as a senior VP. Brenner spent 13 years at Glover Park Group (now FGS Global)... Argyle adds LEVICK crisis pro Megan Gabriel as senior VP on its U.S. leadership team... Advisor Circle taps Nyle Bayer for CMO post... Ghidotti names Angela Rachels media relations manager.

Political Polarization Top Concern for Americans

Fri., Jun. 17, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

red and blueAlmost three in 10 Americans said polarization and political extremism are among the worst issues facing the country today, according to a new FiveThirtyEight/Ipsos poll.

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Kekst CNC Works Lucid Energy Deal

Fri., Jun. 17, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

LucidKekst CNC handles Lucid Energy Group as it agrees to be acquired by Targa Resources in a cash deal worth $3.6B.

NYS Ponies Up $200K for Horse Racing PR

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Sire StakesThe Agriculture and New York State Horse Breeding Development Fund is ponying up $200K for an equine marketing and harness racing PR campaign.

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Welcome to WWIII

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Pope FrancisWorld War III has been declared, warns Pope Francis, as Vladimir Putin seeks to martyr the heroic Ukrainian people... Will PR firms retire their chiefs?... LIV Golfers deserve credit for grabbing the Saudi millions and showcasing golf as an elite sport that doesn't give a fig about social issues.

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Trailrunner Int'l Taps Abedin to Plot MENA Growth

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Marwan AbedinTexas-based Trailrunner International has named Marwan Abedin, founder/CEO of Dubai-based Flatrace financial consultancy, a senior advisor to plot growth in the MENA region.

How Communicators Can Support LGBTQ+ Rights

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Alex Slater

Alex SlaterThere are ways that we as communicators can work to prevent backsliding on the deeply important issue of LGBTQ+ rights. Here are five of them.

Accounts in Transit: Ripley Powers PR of RC Mowers

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Steve Barnes

RC MowersRipley PR lands RC Mowers, a manufacturer of remote-operated robotic mowers... Experiency, creative tech studio, partners with Marino PR to design the proprietary metaverse concept for Bulgari... 898 Marketing will handle championship games for the newly born United States Football League.

News of Firms: Beck Acquires Big Noise, Beaucoup Media

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Steve Barnes

BeckBECK Media & Marketing, which focuses on entertainment and tech clients, acquires San Francisco-based media-technology agency Big Noise PR and Beaucoup Media... Gravity Global, a B2B and complex markets consultancy, picks up Mojo Media Labs... PRophet, an AI-driven PR pitch platform and The Harris Poll, both part of Stagwell, are partnering on an initiative that will give Harris clients access to PRophet’s platform.

Longacre Works Revlon’s Chapter 11 Makeover

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

RevlonLongacre Square Partners handles communications for the reorganization of Revlon, which on June 16 filed for Chapter 11 in US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York.

On the Move: Lambert Hires Paige Wirth

Thu., Jun. 16, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Paige WirthLambert hires Paige Wirth, marketing chief of the Michigan Economic Development Corp... Curious Plot promotes Mitch Van Kampen to president and chief strategy officer... FINN Partners promotes Mark Day and Philip McGowan to senior partner in its Southeast division... (W)right On Communications brings on David Cumpston as director of its B2B & Tech practice.

The Levinson Group Recruits Dechert's Zaki

Wed., Jun. 15, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Saira ZakiSaira Zaki, group director of communications for multinational law firm Dechert, has joined The Levinson Group at its new London outpost.

Colton (CA) Seeks Sustainability Communs

Wed., Jun. 15, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

ColtonColton, which is in California’s San Bernardino Valley, is looking for strategic communications and brand management services for its Energy Efficiency and Water Conservation Division.

McKinsey Vet Joins FGS Global

Wed., Jun. 15, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Katrin SuderKatrin Suder, who spent almost 15 years as a McKinsey consultant, has joined FGS Global, the former Finsbury Glover Hering, as a senior advisor in its corporate reputation practice