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Last Updated: Fri., Mar. 13, 2026 @ 4:25 pm

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PR Firm News: Mark Allen Acquires Alban Communications

Fri., Mar. 13, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Frances AlbanMark Allen & Co. acquires Alban Communications, establishing its first Miami office... Buchalter, a business law firm, launches a crisis management and strategic response group... 5W PR expands its beauty practice to include TikTok Shop-aligned PR campaigns and creator amplification strategies.

TX Environmental Agency Issues Marketing Services RFP

Fri., Mar. 13, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

TCOTThe government agency in charge of protecting environmental resources in the Lone Star State is looking for a firm that can develop a marketing plan for a campaign that promotes and encourages water and energy conservation.

Edelman

Awards: French/West/Vaughan Wins Five ADDY Awards

Fri., Mar. 13, 2026

By Steve Barnes

French West VaughanFrench/West/Vaughan wins five 2025/2026 American Advertising Awards, which recognize creative excellence... Crosby Marketing Communications is named a 2026 Google Premier Partner in recognition of its digital advertising performance... The Brand Guild co-CEOs and founders Barbara Martin and Jayne Sandman are named to the Inc. Female Founders 500.

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S&P Global Remains ‘Negative’ on WPP

Fri., Mar. 13, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

WPPS&P Global has reaffirmed its negative “BBB” rating on WPP due to ongoing challenges that it will face during the next 12 months.

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On the Move: FGS Global Recruits Richier

Fri., Mar. 13, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Jean-Manuel RichierFGS Global brings on HSBC's Jean-Manuel Richier as senior advisor to bolster its equity advisory, investor relations and transaction & financial communications capabilities across Europe... TEAM LEWIS names Danielle Malvesti SVP, strategy. Malvesti joins the agency from Cramer.... Durée & Company ups Abbie Lipton to vice president... LDWW promotes Michelle Poland, Channing Sizemore and Emma Stoneham to managing director.

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Study Says Internal Comms Are Pivotal to Handling Change

Fri., Mar. 13, 2026

By Steve Barnes

GallagherInternal communications have become a key element in how well organizations are able to negotiate change, according to a new report from Gallagher Communications Limited. That makes change communications targeted at employees more important than ever.

G&S Business Communications

Majority Call Iran War an Epstein Distraction

Thu., Mar. 12, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Jeffrey EpsteinA majority of Americans (52 percent) say president Trump launched the invasion of Iran in part to distract voters from the Jeffrey Epstein sex scandal. Forty percent disagree, according to Drop Site/Zeteo/Data for Progress survey conducted March 6-8.

Peppercomm

Rank Your PR Firm with O'Dwyer's

Thu., Mar. 12, 2026

By John O'Dwyer

O'Dwyer's Rankings SealThe deadline for O'Dwyer's 2026 rankings of PR firms, a benchmark study of the growth of the industry since 1970, is Mon., Mar. 16. Show your expertise in 23 PR specialties. Rankings are also tabulated by 14 cities and regions.

W&M Trains Liberian Lawmakers

Thu., Mar. 12, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

LiberiaWashington & Madison is designing and coordinating a legislative training and exchange program in the US for members of Liberia’s legislature.

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Navigating the New Food and Beverage Consumer

Thu., Mar. 12, 2026

By Michelle Amoroso

Michelle AmorosoHow public relations, paid media and GEO can work together to help brands establish credibility and meet consumers in an AI-driven media landscape.

Accounts in Transit: Violet PR Picks Up Birmingham Business Alliance

Thu., Mar. 12, 2026

By Steve Barnes

BirminghamViolet PR picks up the Birmingham Business Alliance, the Alabama metro's lead economic development organization and chamber of commerce... Glodow Nead Communications comes on board as US agency of record for Wines of Georgia... Moroch gets AOL status for record for Leslie’s, Inc., a direct-to-consumer brand that markets pool and spa care products.

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