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FTI Consulting's strategic communications unit posted 8.9 percent Q3 growth to $60M as it navigated a complex financial environment and political uncertainty. Operating income surged 20.2 percent to $11.3M.
Falls Communications has acquired Cleveland-based brand management and advertising agency Wyse Advertising.
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Is TikTok, the wildly popular short-form video platform, an espionage, propaganda tool of the Chinese government? We may soon find out... The storming of the impeachment proceedings by conservative Republicans is a crazy publicity stunt. They should be careful what they wish for.
Daniel Hunter of Prosek Partners has been named managing director, head of communications for the Americas at Deutsche Bank.
Making the case for value, especially in an environment as complex as healthcare, is imperative. But in an era of personalized medicine and historic innovation, justifying and communicating the value of health innovation comes with especially high stakes.
Dean Mastrojohn, who formerly led global media relations at Pfizer, has come on board at Y&R PR, where he will serve as senior VP, integrated media.
United Talent Agency has named Ashley Momtaheni director of corporate communications. She was at Annapurna Pictures... Carolyn Izzo Integrated Communications has promoted executive director Amy Sedeño to partner. Sedeño leads the Miami office and travel/tourism and food/beverage divisions... KARV Communications hires Kevin Nolan as senior VP. He joins from Africa-focused Djembe Communications.
LeBron James’ recent Twitter spat with Daryl Morey over the protests in Hong Kong illustrates what can happen when “socially responsible” marketing backfires.
William Mills Agency has been chosen to help Loan Guarantee Insurance Services Group launch a new loan insurance offering... Matter Communications expands strategic relationship with Nerdio, a company that helps managed services providers build and grow cloud practices in Microsoft Azure... iMARS Communications handled the Russian exporters at Mokkiten Japan 2019, a woodworking machinery fair which was held from Oct. 3-6.
China Telecom’s US unit has hired Levick for a public affairs campaign to advance US-China "techno-relations" and provide crisis communications counsel, support and services on an as-needed basis.
A vast majority of Gen Zers say that they care about social and environmental issues—and they think companies should take action on them, according to the 2019 Porter Novelli/Cone Gen Z Purpose Study.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan should schedule his next one-on-one with Russian leader Vladimir Putin at the Trump Towers, Istanbul, to honor the man who gave them the green light to carve up Syria... Former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis feels betrayed by new book by his former communications director.
Klayton Fennell, Comcast’s liaison to the LGBTQ community, sues company, claiming he was passed over for promotion due to his sexual orientation and because he does not conform to gender-based stereotypes... Meredith Corp. unloads Money magazine brand to Ad Practitioners, a Puerto Rico media/ad startup... Harper’s Magazine has named Christopher Beha editor of the 169-year-old monthly, effective Oct. 28.
It’s time for our pharmaceutical leaders to get real on social media.
John Derryberry, who helped build Edelman into a Silicon Valley powerhouse, has joined Hill+Knowlton Strategies as managing director of the US technology group.
Worldcom has brought on Moscow-based R.I.M. Communications Agency as its newest partner. Established in 1993, R.I.M. offers services in public affairs, corporate, marketing and digital communications... Montieth & Company has launched Tangible, a service that offers startups an integrated suite of marketing communications... Fish Consulting, which specializes in franchise PR & marketing, unveils franchise advisory.
Platinum Equity, which has $19B in assets under management, is acquiring Cision for $2.7B in cash. Cision lost $7.7M on $190.4M second-quarter revenues.
Interpublic CEO Michael Roth today reported a 6.1 percent rise in Q3 revenue to $2.4B and a 2.9 percent jump in net income to $165.6M. (Updated)
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