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‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’ Resonates

Mon., Jan. 21, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

MLKAs America honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr today, moderate Republicans should read his famous 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail," which resonates in the Age of Trump.

30% Interact on Social Media 10 Times or More Daily

Mon., Jan. 21, 2019

By Jon Gingerich

social mediaNearly half of U.S. social media users post content to their social channels daily, and nearly a third interact via social media in some manner more than 10 times a day, according to a recent survey.

PR Nightmare for Arizona Professor

Mon., Jan. 21, 2019

By Ronn Torossian

Ronn TorossianAllegations of sexual misconduct against a prominent theoretical physicist and University professor have produced two competing narratives with plenty of opinion and very little in the way of evidence.

Skadden Settles Ukraine/Manafort FARA Suit

Fri., Jan. 18, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Paul ManafortLobbying powerhouse Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom will pay $4.6M to settle a civil suit, alleging that it failed to register as a foreign agent for Ukraine work that was headed by Paul Manafort, president Trump's former campaign manager.

Angelo Exits NY Post Publisher Spot

Fri., Jan. 18, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Jesse AngeloJesse Angelo is leaving the New York Post publisher/CEO job after a 20-year run at Rupert Murdoch's tabloid.

When the Shift Hits the Fan

Fri., Jan. 18, 2019

By Michelle Ubben

Michelle UbbenThe digital world has changed the ways a crisis can originate, how quickly the damage can occur and spread and how long it can last.

CNN's Wallace Hits Trail

Thu., Jan. 17, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Kelly WallaceKelly Wallace, who has served as an on-air news correspondent for CNN, Fox News Channel and CBS, has been named managing director of TrailRunner International’s New York office.

OPEC Mulls US PR Push

Thu., Jan. 17, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

OPECThe Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, which has been battered by president Trump's Twitter barrage, is considering a PR push in the US.

Omnicom’s Mercury Scores Big Win for Putin Ally

Thu., Jan. 17, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Oleg DeripaskaMercury Public Affairs scored a major victory Jan. 16 as Republicans in the Senate blocked a bid to restore sanctions on aluminum and energy companies controlled by Oleg Deripaska, Russian oligarch and confidant to strongman Vladimir Putin.

Communicators See Benefits from CEO Activism

Thu., Jan. 17, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Weber Shandwick & KRC Research StudyCommunicators support CEOs taking stands on key issues because they believe speaking out on hot button issues can benefit corporate reputations, according to a study by Weber Shandwick and KRC Research.

Extreme GM Opponents Understand GM Science Least

Thu., Jan. 17, 2019

By Jon Gingerich

TomatoAccording to a recent study, those who harbor the highest levels of opposition toward genetically modified foods typically know the least about it, even though they think they know the most.

On the Move: BerlinRosen Ups Key Execs; Brunswick Names Tereza Kaneta São Paulo chief: Acceleration Adds Two More PMK*BNC Vets; Livongo Health Hires Oakland Raiders CMO

Thu., Jan. 17, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Berlin RosenBerlinRosen unveils round of promotions as firm upped headcount 25 percent in '18... Brunswick Group puts Tereza Kaneta in charge of São Paulo outpost... Acceleration Community of Companies adds Monica Chun, Rick Faigin from PMK*BNC... Livongo Health recruits Oakland Raiders CMO Courtnee Westendorf.