Bluelight Says 'Shalom' to Shalom Corps
Tue., Jan. 26, 2021
By Kevin McCauley
Bluelight Strategies is supplying strategic communications services to Israel-based Shalom Corps, which aims to provide COVID-19 vaccines to Holocaust survivors throughout the world.
Muñoz Takes Helm of LLYC US
Tue., Jan. 26, 2021
By Steve Barnes
Juan Felipe Muñoz, who served in the cabinet of Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos, is joining LLYC as its CEO in the U.S.
Marty Baron announces that he is retiring from the executive editor slot at the Washington Post, effective Feb. 28....Joe Ricketts, who owned news sites DNAinfo and Gothamist, is getting back into the journalism business. Ricketts, the founder of TD Ameritrade, is starting up Straight Arrow News in Omaha....WGN America is jumping on the “fact-based and unbiased” news bandwagon with its rebrand as NewsNation.
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| In the latest “PR’s Top Pros Talk” video interview, G&S Business Communications president and CEO Luke Lambert tells Doug Simon that keeping one eye on the rear-view mirror is actually a good way to build success on the road ahead. |
Walker Sands has elevated president Mike Santoro to the role of chief executive officer.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration has launched a request for information covering a broad range of communications services.
APCO Worldwide hires BCW's Licy Do Canto to serve as managing director of its DC office... The Winston Agency adds Lori Loker as senior director of client services and Benton Arnett as senior manager, policy and PA... Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations names Bridget Coffing chair and Joanne Bischmann vice chair.
In order to be successful, companies must begin embracing the fact that crises are inevitable. Today, knowing how to properly manage these multi-part affairs from preparation to follow-through is a key to success.
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Billionaire Ron Lauder and trend-spotter Faith Popcorn have signed on to fight the burial of a power line 30 feet under Wainscott Beach in Long Island’s Hamptons.
Community Mental Health Partnership of Southeast Michigan is looking for a PR firm to handle a gambling disorder prevention media campaign.
E. Bruce Harrison, who co-founded with his wife, Patricia, one of the most successful PR firms dedicated to environmental communications, died Jan. 16. The "Dean of Green PR" was 88.
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The Fort Worth suburb of Richland Hills is seeking proposals from agencies that can create a comprehensive brand for the city that attracts new residents and businesses.
Communications lessons we can take away from one of the most historically challenging years on record.
LinkedIn recently rolled out a series of new features which create new opportunities for businesses to generate leads and reach potential customers.
American International Group hires Dana Ripley as vice president, global head of media & external communications, a newly created role... Pierpont Communications promotes Elysa Nelson to senior vice president and Dave Stump to senior vice president, business development... Regions Bank names Abbas Merchant chief marketing officer
First 8 Memphis, a Shelby County, TN-based early childhood education system, is looking for a PR agency that can lead day-to-day communications efforts as well as facilitate an early childhood communications campaign.
The Port of San Francisco is seeking qualifications from micro, local, and diverse firms interested in supplying PR on an as-needed basis. Tenderloin, Chinatown, Mission, South of Market location is a plus
Christine Elliott, most recently executive VP, worldwide communications at Mastercard, has joined Moody’s Corp.
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