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On the Move: Goodman Media International Ups Mooney

Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Maryellen MooneyGoodman Media International promotes Maryellen Mooney to senior VP... Brunswick Group hires Heidi Crowe, a veteran of Abernathy MacGregor, as global alumni lead, effective Jan. 10... Caris Life Sciences brings on Rob Clark as SVP & COO.

Parsons Shifts to American Clean Power Assn.

Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Bill ParsonsBill Parsons, who was COO at the American Council on Renewable Energy, has moved to the American Clean Power Assn. as VP-federal and state affairs.

Accounts in Transit: Berman Group Signs Savanna

Fri., Jan. 7, 2022

By Steve Barnes

SavannaThe Berman Group signs up Savanna, real estate investment firm, for content and corporate positioning duties... Beach House adds Anihana and SKINN... MZ Group picks up strategic investor relations and financial communications work for SurgePays.

Workforce Development Institute Needs PR Boost

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

WPTIThe Workforce Professionals Training Institute, the NYC nonprofit that since 2004 has put more than 500K job seekers on career pathways out of poverty, is looking for a firm to bolster its profile.

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Americans Reject GOP's Jan. 6 Riot Spin

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Liz CheneyAmericans aren’t buying the canard pushed by the GOP that equates the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill rampage with the social protests of last summer.

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Milken Institute Exec Director Joins Prosek

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Katie O'ReillyKatie O’Reilly, who was executive director of the Milken Institute, has joined Prosek Partners to lead its convening and networking offering.

COVID Is Here to Stay

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Steve Barnes

COVID19Three out of 10 Americans say that the impact of COVID on day-to-day life will be permanent, according to a new survey conducted by insurtech company HealthCareInsider.

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Media Maneuvers NYT Buys The Athletic for $500M

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Steve Barnes

AthleticThe New York Times is acquiring sports media platform The Athletic in a $500M cash deal.... WarnerMedia and ViacomCBS put the CW Network up for sale... The BBC hires former president of NBC News International Deborah Turness as CEO of BBC News and Current Affairs.

How to Fight Institutional Racism in 2022

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Mike Paul

Mike PaulThe best crisis management advice organizations could hear in the new year would be convincing them that it’s time to act on increasing the number of executives of color on their boards and in their senior leadership ranks.

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PR's Top Pros Talk: Gini Dietrich

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Gini Dietrich, Founder & CEO, Spin Sucks & Arment Dietrich
Gini Dietrich, the founder and CEO of marketing blog Spin Sucks and agency Arment Dietrich, talks about why communicators need a seat at the decision-making table, using measurement to define the value of your work, and what will be top of mind in the industry in 2022.

On the Move: Upwork Hires Melissa Waters as CMO

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Melissa WatersUpwork hires Melissa Waters as chief marketing officer... Hill+Knowlton Strategies hires Becky Rawlings as director, financial + professional services in London... J Strategies brings on Carly Andersen, Tess Morrissey and Gabriel Torres as VPs... The Prostate Cancer Foundation names Digital Science Press founder and CEO Gina Carithers chief communications officer.

Executives on LinkedIn in 2022

Thu., Jan. 6, 2022

By Ronn Torossian

Ronn TorossianMany executives in the last year have become more active on social media platforms, particularly LinkedIn. But too often, the content these leaders post lacks inspiration and authenticity.

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Parks Returns to SKDK

Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

DSeanteParksD’Seantè Parks, who has more than a decade of PA and advocacy experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors, has joined SKDK in New York as senior VP.

Commentary

Big Business Enables Sedition Caucus

Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Kevin McCarthyBig Business bankrolls the Sedition Caucus that voted to toss out the 2020 presidential election. Boeing, Koch Industries set the pace... Worn out with COVID mandates? Want to move on from the Jan. 6 insurrection? Suck it up.

Brunswick Group’s Glover Joins Team Youngkin

Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Rebecca GloverBrunswick Group’s Rebecca Glover will take the communications director and deputy chief of staff slot for incoming Virginia Republican governor Glenn Youngkin.

Van Aucker Group Talks for Turkey

Wed., Jan. 5, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

TurkeyVan Aucker Group has inked a one-year contract to bolster US political ties with Turkey and to create a positive image of Turks.

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