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Last Updated: Thu., Mar. 30, 2023 @ 10:40 am

On the Move: Dolphin Entertainment Names DOTY CMO

Thu., Mar. 30, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Ellie DotyDolphin Entertainment, the parent of 42West, The Door and Shore Fire Media, hires Ellie Doty as CMO... The U.S. Government Publishing Office promotes Gary Somerset to CCO... The Bliss Group promotes Handley, Odesser and Slater to EVPs.

PR Churn at BlackRock

Thu., Mar. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Brian BeadesBrian Beades, head of corporate communications for the Americas at BlackRock, is "exploring new career opportunities," while Felicity Barber, who handled PR for CEO Larry Finn, is now running her own media training shop.

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Agency Needed to Boost 'Virginia is for Lovers' Brand

Thu., Mar. 30, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Virginia is for LoversVirginia is looking for an agency that can provide creative marketing services and elevate the "Virginia is for Lovers" brand in an effort to drive more travelers to the Commonwealth.

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O'Dwyer's Annual PR Firm Rankings

PR Firms Chart 18.2% Growth In '22

By Kevin McCauley

Executives from the top firms in O'Dwyer's rankings
Independent PR firms posted an 18.2 percent rise in fee income to $4.6B in 2022, according to the 2023 O’Dwyer’s rankings. Sixty-eight of the 148 ranked firms pounded out gains of at least 20 percent.

San Mateo Co. Seeks Firm for Anti-Pollution PR Push

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

San MateoSan Mateo County plans to hire a firm to run a communications effort to promote its various pollution prevention initiatives. It has budgeted up to $1M for the three-year effort.

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Dentons Hires Jan. 6 Committee Comms. Director

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Tim MulveyTim Mulvey, who was communications director for the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6th Attack on the US Capitol, has joined Dentons Global Advisors in its Washington office.

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ESG Withers Away

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

ESGAmericans have moved away from concerns over environmental, social and governance issues. PR firms need to find the next big thing... Grow up, Elon. Skip the poop emojis... UK's Guardian newspaper deserves accolades for coming clean about founder's links to slave trade.

Accounts in Transit: Peregrine Communications Lands MacKay Shields

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

MacKay ShieldsPeregrine Communications lands asset manager MacKay Shields to raise the firm’s profile and to position as a leader in the fixed income sector... Xhibition PR signs on to represent Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates... Haberman is working with the Minnesota Department of Health on a campaign focused on encouraging young people to have tough conversations with their peers about vaping.

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News of Firms: ASTRSK Puts $200K of Pro-Bono PR Up for Grabs

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

ASTRSKASTRSK PR’s 6th Annual Pro-Bono PR search is accepting applications now through April 15. The winner of the contest, which is aimed at raising the profile of underrepresented founders and their companies in the media, will receive one year of PR, valued at over $200,000... Press Hook, a tech-enabled media relations platform,launches its AI Media List Generator... The 2023 IPREX Annual Global Conference held its 40th anniversary confab in New Delhi.

On the Move: Highwire Hires Hamrahi for CFO Spot

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Joe HAmrahiHighwire PR names M Booth's Joe Hamrahi CFO... FleishmanHillard promotes Tim O’Keeffe to global managing director, technology... FTI Consulting ups Meredith Griffanti to global head of the cybersecurity & data privacy communications practice within its strategic communications segment... Allison+Partners hires Lars Rosene as managing director of Allison Advisory+Industrials Group.

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Accounts in Transit: Alloy Picks Up RetireeFirst

Tue., Mar. 28, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Retiree FirstAlloy picks up RetireeFirst, a benefit management solutions and advocacy service provider... M&C Communications lands ANEUVO, a medical technology platform and therapy development company... Colangelo & Partners takes on LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, a fifth-generation estate winery and sustainable grape grower.