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People: YouTube Hires Shana Tepper as Entertainment Communs. Head

Wed., Nov. 13, 2019

By Steve Barnes

shana TepperYouTube has named Shana Tepper head of entertainment communications. Tepper was previously VP of communications for Comedy Central and Paramount Network... Banner Public Affairs has brought on Emily Grannis as director, communications and public relations. She was at Pirelli Tire... Rogers & Cowan/PMK sorts executive pieces... Morning Consult grabs Whole Foods' Olivia Petersen for managing director communications slot.

Chesapeake (VA) Seeks Economic Development Help

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

ChesapeakeThe Chesapeake Economic Development agency is seeking a marketing partner to position the southeast coastal Virginia city as a prime destination for business location and expansion.

Finn Partners Recruits PN Health Vet Scott

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Diana ScottFinn Partners has added Diana Scott, who most recently was senior VP at Porter Novelli's in her more than 20-year healthcare PR career, as partner in its health unit.

Koch Exec Launches Advisory Firm

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Jon Gingerich

James DavisJames Davis, who formerly ran a communications agency for the Koch Network, has launched his own practice, Touchdown Strategies, LLC.

Commentary

US Must Lead Fight for Internet Freedom

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Freedom HouseSocial media, "once a liberating technology has become a conduit for surveillance and electoral manipulation," according to Freedom House's "Freedom of the Net 2019" report.

Accounts: Rubenstein PR, Padilla Score Cannabinoid Clients

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Steve Barnes

KannalifeRubenstein Public Relations has been named agency of record by Global Cannabinoids, a manufacturer and distributor of American-grown hemp-derived cannabinoids... Padilla has been selected by Kannalife, Inc., a biopharmaceutical and phyto-medical company innovating cannabinoid therapeutics... William Mills Agency is providing RoamHR, a digital platform that automatically calculates and dynamically recalculates a user’s tax burden.

Three Tech Trends for 2020

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Robin Kim

Robin KimWhy immersive social platforms, storytelling engineers and an evolving model for media trust are now taking the stage as the top trends to shake up the technology world in 2020 and beyond.

Joele Frank Works Dean Foods Chapter 11

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Dean FoodsJoele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher is handling Dallas-based Dean Foods as the nation's largest milk processor declares Chapter 11 and negotiates a sale of its assets to the Dairy Farmers of America cooperative.

People: Rooney Partners Nabs Elliot Sloane of Sloane & Co. Fame

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Elliot SloaneRooneyPartners nabs Elliot Sloane, who sold Sloane & Company to MDC Partners and most recently advised clients of FTI Consulting's strategic communications arm... The ACE Agency, a Santa Ana, CA-based shop, hires Weeda Sanchez as director of marketing and PR... Virgo Health, which is part of Interpublic, has appointed Michael Platt as managing director of its New York office, a new post.

Khalaf Succeeds Barber as FT Editor

Tue., Nov. 12, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Roula KhalafRoula Khalaf will become the first woman editor in the 131-year history of the Financial Times when she takes over for Lionel Barber early next year.

W2O Scoops Up Radius Digital Science

Mon., Nov. 11, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

RadiusW20 has acquired Radius Digital Science, the Montclair, NJ-based firm that calls itself a “scientific visualization” company.

Online Reviews Influence Purchases Most

Mon., Nov. 11, 2019

By Jon Gingerich

RelevanceOnline customer reviews of brands have the most influential impact on consumers’ purchasing decisions, and mobile continues to gain as a dominating news source, according to the latest Relevance Report released by the USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations.

LDWW Tackles Concerns About Football Players' Safety

Mon., Nov. 11, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Football MattersLDWW Group, which was founded by PR veteran Ken Luce, is handling the Football Matters campaign sponsored by the National Football League Foundation to push back against the forces that are threatening the sport.

Accounts: Mower Wins Biz2Credit; Motion Lands HARIBO, Klein Tools

Mon., Nov. 11, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Biz2CreditMower has formed a partnership with Biz2Credit, a resource for working capital, commercial real estate and other funding options in the U.S... Motion lands Germany's HARIBO gummi products, and Klein Tools... Rhythm Communications wins Barberitos, a fast-casual southwestern grille & cantina with 50 locations across the southeast.

On This Veterans Day 2019

Mon., Nov. 11, 2019

By Robert Dilenschneider

DilenschneiderThroughout our history, service men and women have protected the values and liberties that this nation was built on. And they continue contributing to American society far beyond their time on active duty.

Claiming PR's Seat at the Table

Mon., Nov. 11, 2019

By Brendon O'Donovan

Brendon O’DonovanPR technology offers valuable audience data and insights for marketers and advertisers, allowing communicators the ability to provide a more integrated communications strategy that can be applied to earned and owned media audiences and then retargeted for paid media campaigns.