France's AXA Hires Edelman to Bolster US Visibility
Fri., Mar. 5, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Edelman is providing PA and communications services to AXA, the Paris-headquartered global insurer, to bolster its visibility in the US.
France's AXA Hires Edelman to Bolster US Visibility
Fri., Mar. 5, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Edelman is providing PA and communications services to AXA, the Paris-headquartered global insurer, to bolster its visibility in the US.
Missouri City Wants Brand Development Help
Fri., Mar. 5, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Dardenne Prairie, which is part of the St. Louis metropolitan area, wants a firm to develop a brand to help differentiate it from surrounding communities.
For years, experts have debated the role Big Tech plays in the newspaper industry’s steady decline. Now, U.S. lawmakers are considering legislation that would give newsrooms the ability to negotiate payment for the news content that’s shared across these digital platforms.
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Institute of PR, Edelman slates March 16 webinar on how COVID-19, economic collapse and systemic racism have upended society... Arthur W. Page Society to explore Davos World Economic Forum highlights on March 11... Museum of PR features female PR pioneers on March 11.
New York Women in Communications is launching #WOMENHEARD, a research-driven platform and initiative to address the high number of women who have exited from the workforce over the last year.
Denise Horn, who was most recently senior director of inclusion marketing and communications at WarnerMedia, is joining Precision as managing principal, communications.
The American Sustainable Business Council appoints Michael Neuwirth as its first chief communications officer... M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment names Steph Lund chief executive officer, North America... SoleSavy, a sneaker-industry startup, hires Mitchell Holder as senior VP of marketing.
Desoto, which is situated 19 miles from Dallas, wants to hire a firm to educate its 50K people about available COVID-19 programs. Following Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's decision to end mask mandate, DeSoto advises its people to consider doubling up.
Commentary
Mike Pence revisits 'rigged election' lie as he tries to win back a measure of his former master's approval... Las Vegas Sands Corp. claims it pays tribute to founder Sheldon Adelman, who died Jan. 11, by selling off his cherished Vegas properties.
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Eric Feldman, chief of staff for Michigan senator Gary Peters, has joined Airbnb as head of federal and international affairs.
The Washington Post promotes Kristine Coratti Kelly to chief communications officer, a newly created role... Sinclair Broadcast Group is axing about five percent of its workforce due to COVID-related financial woes... Facebook lifts its ban on political ads.
Finsbury Glover Hering hires Igor Khrestin, staffer to former Republican senator Cory Gardner, to serve as a managing director in DC... Hot Paper Lantern names Philip Leif Bjerknes senior VP of marketing... 8x8, an integrated cloud communications platform, appoints Amritesh Chaudhuri executive VP/CMO.
IPG Mediabrands kicks off 'Equity Upfront' week to raise visibility of Black-owned and targeted media businesses... Acceleration Partners acquires R.O.EYE's agency business... 5W Public Relations rolls dice with launch of gambling unit.
The University of Central Florida wants to hire a firm to provide PR and communications services for its research/treatment center for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorders.
David Plouffe, who was campaign manager of Obama for America and senior advisor to president Barack Obama, has joined Precision Strategies as of counsel.
Commentary
President Joe Biden tossed PR bouquets to Johnson & Johnson and Merck for COVID-19 partnership but stiffs Donald Trump who got the ball rolling... Freedom House charts decline on US democracy amid upheaval of 2020... British campground operator updates "No Irish Need Apply" bigotry.
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With the tech sector and media increasingly at odds, several major Silicon Valley companies have recently made the decision to cancel proactive media relations altogether and instead focus on a media strategy where their own newsrooms produce massive amounts of owned content across many channels. But establishing a media mix that avoids the press runs its own set of risks.
Gong Communications sounds off for UK's Royal Academy of Engineering... Mower picks up 84.51°, data science and media company... PAN Communications is named AOR for Definitive Healthcare.
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