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Liberty Wants Tourism PR Partner

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Liberty Tourism CommitteeThe Liberty Tourism Committee is looking for a marketing communications partner to bolster the number of visitors to the historic Missouri town located 15 minutes from downtown Kansas City.

Queen Elizabeth's Royal Crisis PR Performance

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Queen ELizabethQueen Elizabeth II schooled the Duke and Duchess of Sussex (aka Prince Harry and Meghan Markle) in the ways of crisis PR, according to Forbes contributor Chet Wade.

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Joe Biden & Friends Battle Distortion King

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Joe BidenJoe Biden and the rest of the Democratic president wannabes have the unenviable task of competing against a GOP opponent who is a virtual lie machine, spewing an average 22 falsehoods a day in 2019... PR’s toughest job: plastics are not the future, according to a Davos survey.

Watson Takes BCW Diversity Post

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Carol WatsonCarol Watson, senior director of Diversity Best Practices, has joined BCW as executive VP-inclusion and diversity for North America.

On the Move: Current Global Adds Chandler Chicco's Lisa Shichijo

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

By Steve Barnes

Lisa ShichijoIPG shop Current Global has brought on Chandler Chicco's Lisa Shichijo as a senior vice president in its North America healthcare practice... Hill+Knowlton Strategies has appointed Jann Eicker as chief creative strategy officer in Germany... Vladimir Jones has brought on Jön White, pride of the Scrum Alliance, as director of digital and data.;

Winning Crisis Strategies with Gen Z

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

By Lindsey Carnett

Lindsey CarnettHow brands can implement key learnings from Generation Z in their digital crisis communications efforts.

Red Banyan Brings in Levine

Tue., Jan. 21, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

Asher LevineAsher Levine has been named principal and managing director of crisis communications firm Red Banyan.

Income Inequity Erodes Trust

Mon., Jan. 20, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Edelman Trust Barometer 2020Growing income inequality is killing the dreams of people throughout the world who feel the economic system is rigged against them, according to Edelman's 20th Trust Barometer.

On the Move: LLYC Names Vila, Folgueira and Natal Partners

Mon., Jan. 20, 2020

By Steve Barnes

Mariano VilaLLYC makes Mariano Vila, Ana Folgueira and David Gonzales Natal partners... L'Oréal corporate communications exec Stefanie Mohr heads to Pittsburgh's Carnegie Museum of Art as director of marketing & engagement... Union Home Mortgage appoints Cindy Flynn chief marketing and communications officer.

Gen Z Shows Surprising Brand Loyalty

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By Steve Barnes

DeVriesGen Z may be turning constant change into a way of life, but when it comes to their relationships with brands, they’re looking for a little stability, according to a study conducted by DeVries Global.

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She's Back...Hillary Says Facts are Facts

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Hillary ClintonHillary Clinton today warned of the danger from "fake news" and the outright rejection of facts that are deemed by some as inconvenient... Joe Biden, who is not a fan of Mark Zuckerberg, fires a warning shot at Facebook.

Bucksport, ME Seeks Marketing Services

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By Jon Gingerich

BucksportThe town of Bucksport, Maine is looking for an agency that can develop a marketing plan to raise its profile among current and potential residents, businesses, developers and visitors.

Media Manuevers: Billboard-Hollywood Reporter Media Unloads Spin, Stereogum

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By Steve Barnes

SpinBillboard-The Hollywood Reporter Media Group is unloading Spin and Stereogum, two of its music publications. The two were acquired, along with Vibe, from SpinMedia in 2016... Harper’s Bazaar editor-in-chief Glenda Bailey is stepping down after an almost 20-year run at the Hearst property... NBCUniversal unveiled its Peacock streaming service on Jan. 16. The new service will be available for subscribers to Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Flex services on April 15.

O'Dwyer's Adds New Specialties to Rankings

Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By John O'Dwyer

O'Dwyer's 2020 Rankings of PR FirmsNew categories auto/transportation, education, energy, industrial, non-profits, purpose/CSR and real estate finance & development bring the total number of PR specialties ranked by O'Dwyer's to 19.

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