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COVID-19 crisis highlights important role that a free, vibrant and independent media plays in communicating vital information to the public... Bill Gates warns that any premature "opening up" of the economy would result in piles of bodies... Coronavirus pandemic deals PR blow to Bank of America... "Fake news" sites love Google.
Coyne PR and Pacira BioSciences have joined forces on a project addressing the effects of the continuing opioid epidemic in the U.S... InkHouse offered a March 25 free virtual briefing on new best practices for communications during the COVID-19 crisis... Sutherlandgold partnered with creative agency Moonshot on a coronavirus communications resource page for CEOs and communicators.
Curley Company, DC-based PA shop, hires Tina Anthony, who was digital strategy director at the Consumer Technology Assn... TeamSupport, a business-to-business focused customer support software solution, appoints Connie Glover as VP of marketing and communications... I-Mab, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, taps Gigi Feng as VP, global head of corporate communications.
Former New York Times reporter/editor Alan Finder dies of coronavirus. He was 72... Esquire, which is owned by Hearst Magazines, is cutting its print circulation from eight issues a year to six... Comcast, owner of NBCUniversal, to take major hit from postponement of Tokyo Olympics... Sports journalism ad-free website The Athletic knocks down paywall as it struggles with suspension of pro sports leagues.
Fake news related to the coronavirus pandemic is everywhere online. Here’s how brands can respond.
The Los Angeles Community College District, which serves more than 225K students, wants to hire a firm for crisis communications and emergency information management.
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Donald Trump told a Fox News town hall today that he wants the US "opened up and just raring to go by Easter." The network provided a two-hour platform for Trump to spread fake news about COVID-19, which may lead to more American deaths. Fox should be held responsible for its reckless action.
Omnicom's Mercury unit is working Washington for Resorts World Casino, which is next to Aqueduct Racetrack in Queens, on matters related to gaming in the federal stimulus package.
The private sector is playing a vital role in informing the public on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, according to a report by Edelman.
The PR industry has come to a sudden halt. Firms are losing clients as companies put a pause on their services and financial obligations. Here are some tips based on the experiences and lessons learned from the Great Recession of 2008 to assist agencies in surviving our “new” recession and, hopefully, thriving when it ends.
Workhouse PR is representing the Garden State Film Festival, which will kick off as a virtual event on March 26... 5W Public Relations has been named PR agency of record for Manhattan-based walk-in clinic Cure Urgent Care... MSSmedia has been selected as the digital marketing agency for the Minnesota Army National Guard.
New Hampshire's Dept. of Public Health wants to hire a PR firm to gauge the perception of child support services and then launch a communications campaign to bolster awareness of the program in the Granite State.
To access the ever-changing news surrounding COVID-19, people are largely using the same methods they typically have: mobile devices and a mix of channels, including social media, search engines, and browsing news websites.
The National Association of Theatre Owners is using Akin Gump to push for a cut of the federal bailout fund related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Both the airline and cruise line industries are asking U.S. taxpayers to bail them. So, it's time for them to do something to show the world their appreciation.
Larry Rasky, chairman and CEO of Boston-based Rasky Partners, Inc., died Sunday at the age of 69.
What companies can do to build trust and connect with people during the Coronavirus crisis.
The Million Mask Campaign, an initiative that’s currently raising funds to purchase N95 masks for healthcare workers in the fight against COVID-19, is in need of a PR firm that can help promote the organization’s efforts.
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