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Chandler Stars in DreamWorks' PR

Wed., Jun. 3, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

robin chandlerRobin Chandler, who was publicity chief at Pixar Animation, has joined DreamWorks Animation as head of theatrical publicity.

The Time for PR Agencies to Evolve on Content is Now

Wed., Jun. 3, 2015

By Mark Thabit

mark thabitThough many businesses will continue to rely on outside support for content creation, the ability to combine earned and paid media will become a key differentiator among agencies. The time for PR agencies to evolve is now.

Nierob Gets Praise for Caitlyn Jenner PR Plan

Wed., Jun. 3, 2015

By Greg Hazley

caitlyn jennerAlan Nierob, the veteran entertainment PR exec of Rogers & Cowan, has earned high praise for guiding the PR strategy behind Caitlyn Jenner’s public debut.

Edelman Among Targets of Climate Activists

Wed., Jun. 3, 2015

By Greg Hazley

edelmanClimate activists from the UK-based group Reclaim the Power staged a graphic mock birth in Edelman's London lobby to protest the firm's work on behalf of shale gas companies.

Golin Flies Turkish Air to G20 Summit

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

g20Golin is promoting Turkish Airlines' sponsorship of the G20 Summit, international forum of the world's top economies, slated for Analya, Turkey in November.

Brunswick Lures Media Heavyweight

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

laurie haysLaurie Hays, who was senior executive editor at Bloomberg News, has joined Brunswick in New York.

Blog: Blatter's Exit Begins FIFA's PR Comeback

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

fifaToday's resignation of soccer kingpin Sepp Blatter begins FIFA's PR comeback, which should continue with the removal of the next two World Cups from Russia and Qatar. It would be FIFA's version of the Triple Crown.

FIFA's Battered Blatter Resigns

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

blatterSepp Blatter, one of the most powerful men in the sports world, today resigned the presidency of FIFA in the aftermath of a corruption scandal that has rocked worldwide soccer.

Wunderman's Sells Heads WaggEd NA

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Greg Hazley

kass sellsKass Sells, who led the Microsoft account at WPP's Wunderman, has moved to Waggener Edstrom Communications in Seattle as North American president.

Lionsgate Casts Massey for Comms, IR

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Greg Hazley

joanna masseyJoanna Massey, former SVP of corporate communications and publicity for Discovery's children's cable network Hub Network, has moved to film and TV studio Lionsgate as VP of corporate comms. and IR.

Stauderman Trades Yale for Rochester

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Greg Hazley

elizabeth staudermanElizabeth Stauderman, chief communications officer for Yale University, is departing for the top communications role at the Univ. of Rochester, following a search by the upstate New York institution.

Top Obama PR Aide/Advisor to CNN

Tue., Jun. 2, 2015

By Greg Hazley

dan pfeifferDan Pfeiffer, a top advisor and longtime PR staffer to President Obama, has joined CNN as a contributor as the 2016 election cycle begins.

Harris Vet Fronk Sees Purple

Mon., Jun. 1, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

robert fronkRobert Fronk, one-time executive VP and global reputation leader at Harris Interactive, has moved to Purple Strategies in Alexandria.

eBay Wins Bid for Tarman

Mon., Jun. 1, 2015

By Kevin McCauley

daniel tarmaneBay has named Daniel Tarman chief communications officer following its split from PayPal into two publicly traded companies.

Kekst, Rubenstein, Weber in $1B OM Deal

Mon., Jun. 1, 2015

By Greg Hazley

om groupThree PR firms are working Apollo Global Management's $1B purchase of OM Group as the private equity firm plans to take the industrial company private and sell its electronic chemicals and photomasks operation.