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Orange County Transit Issues PR RFP

Thu., Apr. 8, 2021

By Jon Gingerich

OCTAThe Orange County Transportation Authority is seeking proposals from PR agencies that can conduct a year-long outreach initiative that promotes the transit service provider’s rideshare program.

Ethiopia Hires Holland & Knight

Thu., Apr. 8, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

EthiopiaEthiopia, which is charged with committing human rights abuses and carrying out an "ethnic cleansing" campaign in its Tigray region, hires Holland & Knight.

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MikeWorldWide Catches Chameleon 

Thu., Apr. 8, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

ChameleonMikeWorldWide has acquired London’s Chameleon technology & B2B firm, a move that gives the former MWWPR about 30 tech, content and digital services pros in the UK.

O'Dwyer's Ranks PR Firms by 19 Specialties

Thu., Apr. 8, 2021

By John O'Dwyer

O'Dwyer's PR Firm Rankings SealOnly O'Dwyer's ranks firms by 19 PR specialties. This year's charts for healthcare, financial, technology, travel, food & beverage and professional services are now live on the site.

Accounts in Transit: Diamond PR Checks in at Resorts World Bimini

Thu., Apr. 8, 2021

By Steve Barnes

Resorts WorldDiamond Public Relations lands North American PR duties for Resorts World Bimini... Crosby Marketing Communications picks up RefuahHealth... Fish Consulting hooks Blaze Pizza... Carve Communications claims Transfix for its client roster.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Caitlin Hayden

Thu., Apr. 8, 2021

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Caitlin Hayden, Senior VP for Comms., BAE Systems, Inc.
BAE Systems senior vice president for communications Caitlin Hayden talks with Doug Simon about the growing role that women are playing at many traditionally male-dominated companies in the latest “PR’s Top Pros Talk” video interview.

Cayman Islands Seeks PR for eID Card

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Cayman IslandsThe Cayman Islands is seeking a PR firm to create and handle a public education campaign surrounding the rollout of a national eID card and a suite of new digital services.

Middleburg, VA Posts Social Media Marketing RFP

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By Jon Gingerich

MiddleburgMiddleburg, Virginia, is seeking proposals from agencies that can execute a two-year social media campaign strategy that promotes the town and attracts visitors.

Commentary

Corporate America Spends Big to Suppress Voting

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Public CitizenWhile Atlanta-based Coke, Delta and Home Depot face pressure over Georgia's voter suppression laws, Corporate America has a history of trying to tamp down the vote... JPMorgan Chase chief Jamie Dimon may be kneading rather than lending dough in his next life.

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Five Things to Remember Before, During and After a Recall

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By John Brandt, Mark Paustenbach

John Brandt & Mark PaustenbachWhile recalls are by definition unexpected, organizations can take steps to shorten their duration and lessen their impact. Here are five things to remember before, during and after an incident.

COVID-Related Economic Uncertainty Shakes Press World

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By Jon Gingerich

Muck RackThe COVID-19 pandemic has changed what journalists are writing about as well as their overall workload, if they’re lucky enough to still have a job, according to a Muck Rack report.

ICR Puts Topps Back into Wall Street Game

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Bazooka JoeICR Inc. is handling Topps trading card company’s return to Wall Street as it agrees to merge with Mudrick Capital Acquisition via a SPAC deal valued at $1.3B.

On the Move: Makovsky Names Fink President

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By Steve Barnes

Catherine FinkMakovsky names Catherine Fink, who was executive VP at Porter Novelli, president. She took the post in January... Participant promotes Laura Kim to executive vice president of marketing at the film production company... Whitestone REIT, a commercial real estate company, hires Rebecca Elliott as vice president, corporate communications... The Ad Council appoints Elise James-DeCruise as its first chief equity officer.

Media Maneuvers: Tik Tok Partners with IPG Mediabrands

Wed., Apr. 7, 2021

By Steve Barnes

Tik TokTik Tok partners with IPG Mediabrands on a three-year initiative to provide the network’s clients with custom programs to help them build 'an authentic presence' on the platform... New York Times columnist Frank Bruni is heading to Duke University... Amazon accounts for more than 10 percent of all digital ads in the U.S., according to a report from research firm eMarketer.

MWWPR Rebrands as MikeWorldWide

Tue., Apr. 6, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Michael KempnerMWWPR has rebranded as MikeWorldWide, paying tribute to its founder Michael Kempner who built the shop into a global brand with 2020 fees of $38.9M.

Sitrick & Co. Provides Crisis Support to Archegos

Tue., Apr. 6, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Bill HwangSitrick And Company is providing crisis support to Archegos Capital Management, the $10B family investment firm that imploded in mid-March in one of Wall Street's most spectacular collapses. (Updated)

Edelman Ups Dubner, Osborne Ross 

Tue., Apr. 6, 2021

By Kevin McCauley

Russell Dubner & Lisa Osborne RossEdelman has elevated US chief Russell Dubner to global vice chairman and head of the just-launched Edelman Trust Institute. US COO Lisa Osborne Ross succeeds Dubner.