Commentary
Speaking Out Pays Off for CEOs—FTI Study
Tue., Jul. 14, 2020
By Steve Barnes
Speaking out is paying off for CEOs, according to a new study conducted by FTI Consulting. Twelve of the top 15 firms in the study are headed by CEOs who place a premium on communications.
COVID-19 Vaccine Would Bail Out Trump Presidency
Tue., Jul. 14, 2020
By Kevin McCauley
A COVID-19 vaccine may throw a lifeline to the Trump presidency, which would be very ironic. But it would be a PR godsend for the pharmaceutical business... SEC commissioner worries about "greenwashing'' in sustainable investing funds. (1 reader comment)
Abernathy MacGregor represents Jaws Acquisition Corp., the blank check company formed to gobble up acquisitions or to arrange mergers or other business combinations.
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O'Dwyer's Magazine - July '20
The data is in, and Americans are getting ready to get back out on the road again.
The Village of Mundelein, Illinois is requesting proposals from agencies that can launch a multi‐platform marketing campaign that inspires residents to shop locally.
The PR World Alliance adds Communications Korea and Minerba of Buenos Aires to its network... Magrino rolls suite of new services... Harrison & Shiftman's Elizabeth Harrison teams with entrepreneur Jeffrey Bowman to combat social injustice in workplace... BMF digests LFB Media Group.
Cornerstone Government Affairs hires Christian Lee, who was once in charge of Coast Guard budget, to its national security team... PROI Worldwide names Ciro Dias dos Reis, president of Sao Paulo, Brazil-headquartered Imagem Corporativa, its global chair... CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, which serves 3.3 million individuals and groups in the DC metro area, appoints Mack McGee VP and CMO... WeWork promotes Lauren Fritts to chief communications officer.
Joe Lockhart, who was White House press secretary for Bill Clinton, is now a partner at Rational 360, which has acquired his firm, Strategic Heights.
The Coastal Alabama Partnership is seeking proposals from destination marketing agencies that can develop and market a brand promoting the Yellowhammer State’s Gulf Coast and its potential for ecotourism.
The Washington Redskins announced today that the NFL team would change its name and logo—both long criticized as racist by Native Americans—after an 87-year run. (2 reader comments)
It’s going to be a prolonged climb to recovery for the travel economy, as well as those of us who operate lifestyle-focused agencies whose clients have witnessed a sudden halt in their business. What can we do to weather this storm?
Jay Van Vechten, who ran Van Vechten & Co. PR firm for 32 years and was an advocate for disabled people, died July 11 in Boca Raton. He was 75.
An overwhelming majority of LGBTQ consumers believe supporting brands that make an effort to reach out and support the LGBTQ community is now more important than ever.
Instagram has rolled out a new feature that allows users to connect with brands, which could prove to be a boon for e-commerce stores, marketers and digital PR pros.
PRSA said today its international conference that was slated for Nashville from Oct. 25 to Oct 27 would be held online instead due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Edelman is handling the Brooks Brothers bankruptcy as America's oldest apparel company falls to the casualization of corporate attire and pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns. (2 reader comments)
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is looking for an agency that can position the Empire State as an innovation hub for the clean tech sector.
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