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PR's Top Pros Talk: Carolina Lopez Herz

Mon., Apr. 25, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Carolina Lopez Herz, Sr. VP & Gen. Mgr., 5W PR, Miami
Carolina Lopez Herz, senior vice president and general manager at 5W PR's Miami office, talks with Doug Simon about the importance of earned media on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Finn Partners Works to Burnish Image of UAE

Fri., Apr. 22, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

UAEFinn Partners has inked a $1.3M six-month contract with the Ministry of Presidential Affairs for the United Arab Emirates to develop a communications strategy designed to bolster the image of the Gulf State.

Putin Faces Pushback from Military

Fri., Apr. 22, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Arkady OstrovskyRussia’s military pushes against Vladimir Putin as it balks at following his political orders that have led to disaster in Ukraine.

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That Time PR Saved the EPA

Fri., Apr. 22, 2022

By Aric Caplan

Aric CaplanIn celebration of Earth Day, a story about how one agency defended thousands of federal scientists and engineers from a White House seemingly obsessed with dismantling the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Colorado's El Paso Co. Seeks COVID-19 Media Push

Fri., Apr. 22, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

El Paso CountyEl Paso County, which has about 750K people and is anchored by Colorado Springs, is looking for a bilingual English and Spanish media campaign to bolster awareness of the risks posed by COVID-19.

On the Move: PlanSource Hires Adobe, IBM Vet Auguste

Fri., Apr. 22, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Ewan AugustePlanSource names Adobe and IBM veteran Ewan Auguste chief marketing officer... Diamond PR + Social Media promotes Liz Eads to director of lifestyle... Weber Shandwick names Josh McGuire as group creative director in Baltimore.

Maine Seeks EcoDev Pitch for Loring Air Force Base

Thu., Apr. 21, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

MaineThe State of Maine is looking for a firm to handle a $400K economic development and marketing services push to encourage businesses to establish operations at the former Loring Air Force Base.

CNN+ To Shutter Weeks After Debut

Thu., Apr. 21, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

CNNOwing to a lukewarm reception, CNN’s heavily publicized streaming platform CNN+ is shutting down less than a month after its launch.

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FGH Picks Up $1.2M Assignment from the DRC

Thu., Apr. 21, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

CongoFinsbury Glover Hering has signed a $1.2M one-year strategic communications & government affairs pact with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

News of Firms: Allison+Partners Launches Allison+Sports

Thu., Apr. 21, 2022

By Steve Barnes

AllisonAllison+Partners launches Allison+Sports... Stagwell acquires Brand New Galaxy, which provides scaled commerce and marketplace solutions for more than 150 brands and 500e-retailers worldwide... UK-based agency The Romans has opened its first overseas office in Brooklyn.

On the Move: Crosby Marketing Communications Ups Hitt to EVP

Thu., Apr. 21, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Amy HittCrosby Marketing Communications promotes Amy Hitt to EVP of operations... KPS3 names Julie Ardito VP, PR. She was with the University of Neveada, Reno School of Medicine... Hines hires Christine Delucchi as SVP-marketing & communications... Act-On brings on Casey Munck as VP of marketing.

Omnicom Posts Flat Q1; Profit Drops

Wed., Apr. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

John WrenOmnicom CEO John Wren reported a 0.5 percent dip in Q1 revenues to $3.4B and a 24.2 percent decline in operating profit to $353M.

Commentary

Comrade Carlson Catches Flak

Wed., Apr. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Tucker CarlsonComrade Tucker Carlson catches flak from the right for his service as mouthpiece of Vladimir Putin... Resolutions regarding corporate purpose are set to dominate annual meeting season... Team Trump "Disneyfies" Irish history at its golf resort in Ireland, which was site of widespread evictions and mass starvation during 'The Great Hunger.'

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Grassroots Vet Verghese Joins APCO Worldwide

Wed., Apr. 20, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Nina VergheseNina Verghese, who has more than ten years of experience running grassroots and grasstops communications campaigns, has joined APCO Worldwide as senior director and head of its campaigns and advocacy practice.

Accounts in Transit: Colangelo & Partners Wins Wines of Georgia

Wed., Apr. 20, 2022

By Steve Barnes

GeorgiaColangelo & Partners toasts Wines of Georgia. That Black Sea nation that is recognized as the birthplace of winemaking... Rubenstein Public Relations picks up Paradigm Biopharmaceuticals... CIIC PR will lead PR efforts for the voco Times Square South hotel.