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Live by the ‘Future IPO’ Mindset

Wed., Oct. 2, 2019

By Terri Clevenger

Terri ClevengerBy preparing now, corporate communications professionals will be ready to take advantage of the many collaboration opportunities taking place amid the historic medical and financial innovations that are currently shaping the healthcare and life sciences industries.

Libya Hires Trump-Tied Gotham for $1.5M Push

Wed., Oct. 2, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Khalifa HaftarGotham Government Relations & Communication, which has worked for Donald Trump, has picked up a $1.5M one-year contract to represent the Government of National Accord in Libya's civil war.

America's Partisan View of Media Widens

Wed., Oct. 2, 2019

By Steve Barnes

MSNBC, CNN & Fox NewsThe partisan divide in how Americans view media companies is wide and getting wider, according to a new survey from Morning Consult.

News of Firms: GCI Health Partners With The Mighty; Karbo Communications Opens Content Studio; Star Media PR Group Rebrands, Expands Offerings

Wed., Oct. 2, 2019

By Steve Barnes

The MightyGCI Health forms partnership with The Mighty, online health platform of patients, caregivers and professionals... Karbo Communications opens content studio headed by Courtney Stack, who has produced material for WIRED, Airbnb, ProPublica... Star Media PR Group in Los Angeles has rebranded and expanded its service offerings.

Peterlin to Exit AT&T Global PA Post

Tue., Oct. 1, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Margaret PeterlinMargaret Peterlin, who was chief of staff to former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, is leaving her AT&T senior VP-global external & public affairs at the end of the year.

Former US AG Mukasey Reps Iranian Dissident Group

Tue., Oct. 1, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Michael MukaseyFormer US attorney general Michael Mukasey is serving as an unpaid advisor to the National Council of Resistance of Iran, an offshoot of an organization that was once designated a terrorist group by the US.

Elisabeth Murdoch Launches Content Shop

Tue., Oct. 1, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Elisabeth MurdochElisabeth Murdoch, daughter of media mogul Rupert Murdoch, is the lead investor in Sister, an entertainment content shop with offices in London and Los Angeles.

On the Move: ReviveHealth Recruits Lindsey Thompson from Marina Maher; 360 PR+ Ups Victoria Renwick, Mike Rush; US Olympic & Paralympic Committee Taps Luella Chavez D'Angelo for CCO

Tue., Oct. 1, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Lindsey ThompsonReviveHealth has named Lindsey Thompson executive VP, communications. Thompson was previously group senior VP at Marina Maher Communications, handling Johnson & Johnson and Novo Nordisk... 360 PR+ has named Victoria Renwick and Mike Rush equity partners and executive VPs... The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee has hired Luella Chavez D’Angelo as chief marketing and communications officer. D’Angelo joins the organization from Centura Health.

Isakowitz Gets Google DC Post

Mon., Sep. 30, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

GoogleMark Isakowitz, chief of staff to Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman has joined Google as VP-government affairs & public policy in Washington.

AON’s Beyah-Taylor Moves to Northwestern Mutual

Mon., Sep. 30, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Clarissa Beyah-TaylorClarissa Beyah-Taylor, who most recently handled global communications at professional services firm Aon, has moved to Northwestern Mutual as VP-strategic communications.

On the Move: Ketchum Hires Jeffrey Moran from Client, Pernod; FARE Recruits Steve Danon from National Restaurant Assn.; Nanotronics Taps Ogilvy's Mary Cunney

Mon., Sep. 30, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Jeffrey MoranKetchum names Jeffrey Moran managing director of its consumer packaged goods industry offering. He was VP-PR & marketing services for Ketchum client, Pernod USA... FARE (Food Allergy Research & Education) hires Steve Danon as senior VP-external affairs. He joins from the National Restaurant Association... Nanotronics taps Ogilvy's Mary Cunney as chief communications officer.

70 Nations Use Social Media Disinformation to Shape Public Attitudes

Fri., Sep. 27, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Cyber TroopPolitical parties or governments in 70 countries relied on misinformation to shape domestic public opinion in 2018, according to a study by Oxford University. Seven countries used social media to engage in foreign influence activities.

MBS Takes Responsibility for Khashoggi's Murder

Fri., Sep. 27, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Mohammed bin SalmanSaudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman takes responsibility for the Oct. 2, 2018 torture, murder and dismemberment of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi.

Newmark J-School Honors Italy's Borrometi

Fri., Sep. 27, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Paolo BorimmetiItalian journalist Paolo Borrometi, known for his reporting on the Sicilian mafia, received the 2019 Peter Mackler Award for Courageous and Ethical Journalism at a ceremony at the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism on Sept. 25.