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On the Move: Imre Recruits McCann Health's Richman

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Jennifer RichmanImre brings on McCann Health's Jennifer Richman as EVP of client operations... Ketchum hires Vincent Dente as chief creative officer... Magrino ups Olivia Scrofani to VP.

Idaho State Drops Marketing Services RFP

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Idaho State UniversityIdaho State University is requesting proposals from agencies that can create and implement marketing deliverables that boost the university’s brand and drive outreach and student recruitment.

News of Firms: Collected Strategies Opens for Business

Tue., Jul. 11, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Collected StrategiesCollected Strategies launched by five Joele Frank veterans, along with Ed Hammond, who has worked for Bloomberg and the Financial Times... D S Simon Media releases a report that says that the top item on the list of things that annoy TV producers about PR people is being “bombarded”... Lippe Taylor founder and chairman Maureen Lippe publishes “Radical Reinvention: Reimagine, Reset, Reinvent in a Disruptive World.”

Qatar's Education Above All Seeks PR

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Qatar's Education Above All FoundationQatar’s Education Above All Foundation is looking for a firm to support its communications shop with strategic planning, content creation, risk analysis and international media outreach.

Cornerstone Adds Bel Edwards Alum

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Richard CarboCornerstone has hired Richard Carbo, who was deputy chief of staff and communications director to Louisiana’s Democratic Governor John Bel Edwards.

PR Legend Bob Cohn Dies at 88

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Bob CohnLegendary PR man Bob Cohn, who launched Cohn & Wolfe with Norman Wolfe in 1971, died in Tuscaloosa on July 4. He was 88.

Stanton Handles Conning’s Deal

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

GeneraliStanton represents Conning Holdings Ltd. as the asset manager for the insurance industry agrees to be acquired by Generali Investment Holdings.

Accounts in Transit: 5W Public Relations Sails with NY Cruise Lines

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Steve Barnes

New York Cruise Lines5W Public Relations sails with New York Cruise Lines... Brunnergobbles up Church’s Texas Chicken account... InnoVision Marketing Group signs on Solutions for Change, a nonprofit dedicated to solving the root causes of homelessness.

On the Move: FTI Adds Standard Bank's Dobson to PR Unit

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Wendy DobsonFTI Consulting appoints Standard Bank's Wendy Dobson as a senior managing director in the financial services practice of its strategic communications segment... TIME promotes Kristin Matzen to CCO... Ribbon Communications names Joni Roberts CMO.

Vaughan Drops Out of NYC's DOE

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Michael VaughanMichael Vaughan has resigned his job as chief of communications for New York City’s Board of Education.

Promoting Authentic Travel Experiences in a Virtual World

Mon., Jul. 10, 2023

By Jennifer Hawkins

Jennifer hawkinsWhile artificial intelligence can increase efficiency and improve various aspects of our lives, it will never be able to replicate our ability to share the powerful and transformative experience of travel.

Puerto Rico Posts Travel PR RFP

Fri., Jul. 7, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Puerto RicoDiscover Puerto Rico is looking for a public relations agency that can support all of the destination marketing organization’s PR, talent/influencer and earned media efforts.

The Alabama ABLE Savings Plan

Fri., Jul. 7, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Alabama ABLE Savings PlanThe Yellowhammer State is looking for an agency that can provide creative and media tactics to grow Alabama’s ABLE plan for individuals with disabilities.

PR's Top Pros Talk: Mitch Germann

Fri., Jul. 7, 2023

By Steve Barnes

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Mitch Germann, Global Mag. Dir. of Retail, Sports & Lifestyle for FleishmanHillard
FleishmanHillard global managing director of retail, sports and lifestyle Mitch Germann talks with Doug Simon about how brands can get the most out a sports marketing partnership.

On the Move: BCW Nabs Edelman's Hall for Corporate & Public Affairs Spot

Fri., Jul. 7, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Ross HallBCW names Edelman’s Ross Hall as head of corporate and public affairs, Europe & Africa... Hill+Knowlton Strategies brings on DK Bartley as global chief diversity, equity, and inclusion officer, and Desirée Davis Stolar as global head of talent management and employee experience... JConnelly hires Ryan Hughes as assistant VP... The University of Arizona names Brad Bohlander senior vice president and chief communications and marketing officer, effective Sept. 5.

Albany, OR Issues Tourism Promotion RFP

Thu., Jul. 6, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Albany, OregonAlbany, Oregon is looking for an agency that can serve as the city’s destination marketing and management organization

Media Maneuvers: Irish Voice Axes Print Edition

Thu., Jul. 6, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Irish VoiceThe Irish Voice, a New York-based newspaper that focuses on news and stories from an Irish-American perspective, put out its last print edition on July 5... Canada's federal government plans to pull all its advertising from Facebook and Instagram... Threads, Instagram's bid to unseat Twitter, goes live.