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News of Firms: KWT Global Offers Pro Bono COVID-19 Crisis PR to Non-Profits

Fri., Mar. 13, 2020

By Steve Barnes

KWTKWT Global offers pro bono crisis support for non-profits wrestling with strategy to deal with coronavirus pandemic.... The Pollack PR Marketing Group rebrands as The Pollack Group... Black Twig Marketing + Communications forms partnership with Dulle&Co International.

Brand Communications Crucial in Times of Crisis

Fri., Mar. 13, 2020

By Kevin Foley

Kevin FoleyCoronavirus is disrupting much of what we do in public relations. For brands, however, communications are crucial in a time of crisis. Consumers are understandably worried, but brands shouldn’t be.

Montana Issues Invasive Species Awareness RFP

Fri., Mar. 13, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

MontanaThe state of Montana is seeking an agency that can provide creative marketing services in an effort to educate the public and raise awareness on the issue of invasive species.

CREW Seeks to Recruit PR Firm to Team

Fri., Mar. 13, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Commercial Real Estate Women Network's Orlando ChapterThe Commercial Real Estate Women Network's Orlando chapter is looking for a firm to help promote its fall luncheon and rebranding effort.

On the Move: Blue Sky Agency Recruits VMLY&R's Mariana Costa

Fri., Mar. 13, 2020

By Steve Barnes

Mariana CostaBlue Sky Agency has named Mariana Costa executive creative director. Costa joins Blue Sky from VMLY&R... Gatesman promotes analytics director Jenn Miller to senior VP... Vitech, which provides cloud-based administration software, has brought on Yaffa Cohen-Ifrah as senior VP of marketing.

US Soccer Shows the Dangers of Legal Not Considering PR

Fri., Mar. 13, 2020

By Ken Scudder

Ken ScudderHow the U.S. Soccer Federation defended itself in the equal-pay lawsuit filed by the Women's National Team offers a textbook example of how an organization's actions can affect public opinion—and how that opinion can influence legal outcomes.

E-Trade Enlists Lobbying Support in Student Loan Salvo

Thu., Mar. 12, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

etradeE*Trade, which recently acquired student loan provider Gradifi, has hired PA shop Invariant to advocate for a bill that would offer incentives to businesses providing student loan assistance for employees.

Trump Needs to Let Others Talk About Covid-19

Thu., Mar. 12, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

TrumpDonald Trump flunked the test of presidential leadership last night and made it clear that he doesn't have a clue about dealing with the coronavirus pandemic... Goldman Sachs sees quick return of bull market after financial carnage on Wall Street runs its course.

Journos Rate Twitter Tops

Thu., Mar. 12, 2020

By Steve Barnes

Muck RackTwitter outpaces all other social networks among journalists surveyed by Muck Rack. However, online magazines and newspapers are still the dominant digital source when it comes to where journalists go to get their news.

DC Sustainability Energy Utility Wants to Plug Into PR

Thu., Mar. 12, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

District of Columbia Sustainable Energy UtilityThe District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility wants to hire a PR firm to promote how it helps residents, businesses and institutions save money though energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

Business and Politics: Minefield or Goldmine?

Thu., Mar. 12, 2020

By Lucy Nashed

Lucy NashedBusiness leaders who understand the opportunities, expectations and pitfalls of our hyper-political, hyper-connected world will best navigate it.

Glendale, CA Releases Community Branding RFP

Thu., Mar. 12, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

GlendaleA marketing agency is needed to position the California cities of Burbank, Glendale and Pasadena as an innovation hub for technology, engineering, start-up, capital, entrepreneurship and media.

Port of LA Ships Media Relations RFP

Wed., Mar. 11, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

The Port of Los AngelesThe Port of Los Angeles is looking for media relations support to help showcase the economic vitality of the nation’s top container port.

Staff, Client Turnover Up at PR Firms

Wed., Mar. 11, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

OfficePublic relations agencies experienced “alarming rates” of staff and client turnover in 2019, according to a recent industry report.

Commentary

Trump Killed Daily WH Press Briefing Year Ago Today

Wed., Mar. 11, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

trumpToday is the one-year anniversary of Team Trump killing the daily televised press briefing. Those "chopper talks" just don't cut it... Americans aren't buying Trump's sunny outlook on Covid-19 as 90 percent of us say its a "serious" problem... World Travel & Tourism Council hopes Covid-19 will have run its course by the fall so it can hold global summit.

HSBC Warns Shareholders Annual Meeting Is In Doubt

Wed., Mar. 11, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

HSBCHSBC tells investors fate of April 24 annual general meeting is in doubt in the event the UK bans large gatherings or restricts travel to London in effort to deal with coronavirus outbreak.

Focusing on COVID-19

Wed., Mar. 11, 2020

By Art Gormley

Art GormleyUntil we can promptly and properly identify and isolate those infected with COVID-19, we are in uncharted waters. What should businesses be doing about the epidemic?