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Though Coca-Cola has discontinued funding physical activity programs, the Washington Post today took the company to task for its past PR practices... Democratic National Committee releases handy-dandy guide to combat online disinformation.
The pros and cons of paying off your mortgage before you retire.
WPP has sold a majority stake in Two Circles data analytics and sports marketing unit to Bruin Sports Capital, media technology, live events, marketing and brand strategy company in White Plains, NY.
Edelman and Basilinna, DC-based strategic communications shop, have entered into an exclusive partnership designed to provide multinational China-and Middle East-based clients... Corporate Ink, a Boston-based B2B tech PR and content marketing agency, is acquired by its former VP Greg Hakim... MediaTracks Communications, which provides radio and audio services for public relations, will celebrate its 30th anniversary on Dec. 22.
Austin-based Texas Monthly is looking for a PR firm to help its 2020 brand-building effort as the 46-year-old magazine evolves across a range of communications platforms. (Updated)
The Reporters Without Borders group says 49 journalists were killed during 2019, a 16-year low and a 44 percent drop from the number of journos who died in action during 2018.
Huntsworth today reported that its PR unit for the first time in several years will achieve full-year growth in 2019. The unit is projected to chart a two percent advance.
Peter Finn's Finn Partners tops the Observer's "power list" that was released today. BerlinRosen, which was ranked No. 1 last year, slips to No. 2, while Alison Brod Marketing & Communications catapults from No. 36 to the third spot.
Marketing, media and events company Connect Meetings has acquired BizBash, a trade media publisher focusing on the events industry.
Bastion Elevate partners with Almost Naked Swim to help raise visibility and awareness of the brand among consumers as it prepares for a Spring 2020 launch... 5W Public Relations promotesAirgraft, which designs, develops, and sells vaporization hardware... The Dalton Agency lands Blackline Safety Corp., a company specializing in gas detection and connected safety... Tangible picks up SOV Development Foundation for content marketing and media relations in the UK and EMEA to highlight national digital currency of the Marshall Islands.
The WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation is sponsoring a two-day institute geared toward helping executives reevaluate their goals and strategies in light of today’s accelerated pace of technological change and rising stakeholder complexity... LaVoieHealthScience is hosting an event on Dec. 19 aimed at helping health science executives get the most out of attending January’s J.P. Morgan 38th Annual Healthcare Conference in San Francisco... Osborn Barr Paramore honored the winners of its second annual Rural Spirit Awards in a ceremony at the firm’s St. Louis office on Dec. 5.
CLS Strategies has picked up a 90-day assignment to provide strategic counsel to the government of Bolivia, which has been rocked by political upheaval.
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Wedding planning and bridal registry company Zola must remember to send a nice Christmas card to Hallmark for the priceless gift of PR that it received following the greeting card/media company’s bone-headed decision to drop its ads that featured a same-sex couple getting married.
Sloane & Company has brought on Caleb Barnhart as a VP. Barnhart joins the firm from Weber Shandwick, where he was director of the corporate issues and crisis management practice... Allied Global Marketing COO Kymn Goldstein to exit by yearend... MediaDC, parent of Washington Examiner, hires Carly Hagan as PR manager.
The Coca-Cola Company has promoted Manuel “Manolo” Arroyo to the role of global chief marketing officer.
FTI Consulting has recruited Spencer Ante, who was Weber Shandwick’s digital content and editorial director, for the managing director slot in New York.
Monte-Carlo Television Festival has selected Rogers & Cowan/PMK to lead publicity and media relations efforts and offer programming counsel on the American continent for the event’s 60th anniversary.
Boeing is weighing whether or not to halt production on its beleaguered 737 Max airliner.
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