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On the Move: Steve Kidera Exits Gannett Spin-Off for CompTIA  

Fri., Feb. 21, 2020

By Steve Barnes

CompTIACompTIA, technology industry trade group, names Steve Kidera senior director of communications and public affairs. He joins from Gannett spin-off, TEGNA... LaVoieHealthScience ups Paul Sagan and Lisa DeScenza to VPs... HCA Healthcare recruits Valerie Wickboldt from the Florida Department of Revenue.

SKDKnickerbocker Acquires Sloane & Co.

Thu., Feb. 20, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Josh IsaySKDKnickerbocker has acquired Sloane & Co. from MDC Partners in a deal that adds financial capability to its public affairs orientation. Both shops are affiliated with Mark Penn's Stagwell Group.

Durham, NC Releases Transit RFP

Thu., Feb. 20, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

Way To GoDurham, North Carolina is looking for an agency to provide marketing and communications support for a new citywide program that seeks to reduce congestion and greenhouse gas emissions by encouraging travel alternatives.

Rethinking Corporate Apologies

Thu., Feb. 20, 2020

By Matthew Beaton

Matthew BeatonThe slightest misstep in today’s social-media-driven culture can push companies into crisis mode – issuing knee-jerk public apologies that can cheapen genuine expressions of contrition down the road.

On the Move: Edelman Names Lisa Osborne Ross US COO

Thu., Feb. 20, 2020

By Steve Barnes

Lisa RossEdelman names Lisa Osborne Ross US chief operating officer. She retains her current title of DC president... MullenLowe US recruits TBWA's Erica Samadani for senior VP and Los Angeles PR director post... Susan Davis International hires Abby Eastman as director, events & communications. She joins from the National Assn. of College and University Business Officers.

Medical Teams Int'l Issues PR RFP

Wed., Feb. 19, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Medical Teams InternationalMedical Teams International, which has provided humanitarian assistance in more than 35 countries, looks for PR firm to further its goals and build the brand of the Christian relief service.

Commentary

Donald Trump Gets PR Checkered Flag at Daytona 500

Wed., Feb. 19, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Trump DaytonaDonald Trump's appearance at the Daytona 500 was PR magic and the opposite of a helmeted Mike Dukakis sitting awkwardly in a tank... Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's call for federal regulation of political advertising is a PR smokescreen. He could snap his figures and kill political ads today, if he wanted to... Foreign Correspondents Club of China is stuck between a rock and hard place.

Ballard Partners Dives into VI Resort Squabble

Wed., Feb. 19, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Brian BallardCBI Acquisitions has hired Trump-connected Ballard Partners to intervene in its squabble with the National Park Services over the Caneel Bay Resort eco-lodge located within the Virgin Islands National Park.

Media Maneuvers: President Bloomberg to Sell Bloomberg LP

Wed., Feb. 19, 2020

By Steve Barnes

Mike BloombergPresident Bloomberg promises to sell Bloomberg LP, which has $10.5B in 2019 revenues... Andrew Yang signs on as CNN commentator... American Media unloads Muscle & Fitness, Flex and Muscle & Fitness Hers

FTI Consulting Works Boy Scouts Bankruptcy

Tue., Feb. 18, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Boy ScoutsFTI Consulting works Boy Scouts of America Chapter 11 filing, which could be one of history's biggest and most complex bankruptcies.

Pro Bono PR Trio Seeks Win for Winner

Tue., Feb. 18, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Reality WinnerGoodman Media International (New York), The Buzzell Co. (Dallas) and TK/Communications (Los Angeles) are pushing the Justice Dept. to grant clemency to Air Force veteran Reality Winner, who was sentenced for leaking a classified report on Russian hacking of the 2016 presidential election.

Publishers Predict Growth in 2020

Tue., Feb. 18, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

magazinesA Folio survey of media company CEOs suggests that many publishing executives anticipate growth in both revenues and audiences this year.