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On the Move: United Way Hires Omoiye Kinney as CMO

Tue., Feb. 8, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Omoiye KinneyUnited Way Worldwide hires Omoiye Kinney as chief marketing officer... Ditto Public Relations recruits Stan Press as chief strategist of digital and content.. McIntosh Group adds Ioan Cusmir as chief marketing officer.

Accounts in Transit: Rosen Group Picks up Bethel Woods Center for the Arts

Tue., Feb. 8, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Bethel WoodsRosen Group lands Bethel Woods Center for the Arts—a non-profit performance venue, museum and site of the 1969 Woodstock festival... Kite Hill PR picks up PROTEUS, an undersea station being developed by Fabien Cousteau, the grandson of ocean explorer Jacques Cousteau... Ripley PR adds Modine Coatings, the commercial and industrial HVAC coatings division of Modine Manufacturing Company.

News of Firms: Dilenschneider Group Opens in Miami

Tue., Feb. 8, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Jonathan DedmonThe Dilenschneider Group opens in Miami... The Courage Collective launches Boundless to promote opportunities for underrespresented groups in PR... North Sixth Group's Fiducia Investors unit invests in Predictive venture capital fund.

Mercury Taps Trump Campaign Guru

Mon., Feb. 7, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Susie WilesSusie Wiles, a top advisor to former president Trump, has joined Mercury Public Affairs as co-chair of its Florida and Washington offices.

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Oregon Land Conservation Unit Needs DEI Help

Mon., Feb. 7, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

OregonOregon’s Dept. of Land Conservation and Development is looking for a consultant to review its diversity, equity and inclusion practices and offer recommendations to promote racial equity over the next two to three years.

Joele Frank, SVC Pilot Frontier, Spirit Air Merger 

Mon., Feb. 7, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

FrontierJoele Frank represents Frontier Airlines and Sard Verbinnen & Co. handles Spirit Airlines as the “ultra-low” cost carriers combine to create the nation’s fifth largest airline with $6.6B revenues.

On the Move: Libra Group Names Emily Teitelbaum CCO

Mon., Feb. 7, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Emily TeitelbaumThe Libra Group hires Edelman and Wells Fargo vet Emily Teitelbaum as CCO... Tierney promotes chief growth officer Tracey Santilli to president... French/West/Vaughan hires Cait Brauner as associate vice president. She joins from Sovereign Brands Fine Wines & Spirits.

Harri Takes Over as Johnson's Spokesperson

Mon., Feb. 7, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Guto HarriGuto Harri, a former journalist at the BBC and GB News, is Boris Johnson’s new communications director. "He's not a complete clown," Harris said of Britain's prime minister.

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The Shifting Rules of Office Relationships

Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

By Jane Genova

Jane GenovaDespite the quick decision made in the Jeff Zucker incident, the whole matter of romance in the workplace is still filled with more questions than answers.

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Fairfax, VA Floats Highway Marketing RFP

Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

FairfaxThe city of Fairfax, Virginia, is looking for an agency that can devise a “story” and supporting marketing materials for one of its main arteries, the Old Lee Highway.

Cuomo's Transportation PR Vet Tries Tusk

Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Beth DeFalcoTusk Strategies has hired Beth DeFalco, who had served as resigned New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s chief spokesperson for transportation issues, as managing director.

On the Move: White House Brings on LaBolt for Supreme Court Push

Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Ben LaBoltThe White House brings on Bully Pulpit Interactive partner Ben LaBolt to advise President Biden on communications and messaging around the confirmation process for the next Supreme Court justice.... Kaplow Communications promotes Samara Finn Holland, Claire Nilsson and Jee Nah Chang Walker to EVPs... Trident DMG names Taylor Pearson senior account manager and Gil Connolly account manager.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Barbara Wagner

Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Barbara Wagner, Barbara Wagner Communications
After running the residential real estate division at Rubenstein, Barbara Wagner opened her own company at the height of the pandemic last year. She talked with Doug Simon about going out on her own in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Media Maneuvers: China Hacks News Corp's Papers

Fri., Feb. 4, 2022

By Steve Barnes

NewsCorpChina hacks News Corp's Wall Street Journal, Times of London, Sun and New York Post properties... The New York Times, bolstered by its acquisition of The Athletic, crosses 10-million subscriber mark ahead of its 2025 target date... NBC says that it has sold out all advertising inventory during Super Bowl LVI across NBC, Telemundo and digital platforms including Peacock. Thirty second spots fetch $7.1M.