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Commentary
Peloton Interactive's spokesperson says the company's Christmas ad in which a husband shocks his wife with a stationary bike truly "celebrates" the fitness and wellness journey. Shouldn't the person "gifted" with the $2,245 bike be the one who decides whether or not to embark upon the fitness and wellness journey?
Infinite Global hires Amy Fathers, who is joining its New York office after a more than 10-year stint at Prosek Partners.... Lambert & Co. has brought on Lisa Lark as director in its automotive and mobility practice, with Katelyn Davis joining the practice as senior manager... The Recording Industry Association of America has named K. Kim Atterbury senior VP-media relations. She was at Service Employees International Union,
Content will remain a central priority for PR pros next year, with information overload and communicators’ ability to cut through the noise emerging as major challenges within the industry, according to a recent PAN Communications survey.
American Civil Liberties Union chief communications officer Michele Moore is headed to the Ford Foundation, where she will be VP of global communications.
Glenview, a "Chicagoland" village of about 50K people, wants to hire a firm to develop "state-of-the-art processes and technology," to help it better communicate with residents, businesses, visitors.
Cornerstone Government Affairs is providing strategic counsel to the Republic of India regarding boosting its ties with the US government and institutions.
Hightimes Holding, the publisher of High Times magazine, warned shareholders in its most current SEC filing that the company may have to shutter the 45-year-old publication... The Pulitzer Prize Board is adding a new category, audio reporting, for its 2020 awards. The new prize will recognize “a distinguished example of audio journalism that serves the public interest.”... The New York Times has hired Buzzfeed's Jane Bradley to be its new UK investigative correspondent, based in London.
NYC comptroller Scott Stringer is "deeply disturbed" by New York Times/ProPublica report that McKinsey & Co. proposed cutting food and medical care to detainees, as part of its work for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement. McKinsey rips article for fundamentally misrepresenting its work. (1 reader comment)
According to a recent Stanford study, young Americans’ ability to critically evaluate information they encounter on the Internet can be summed up with one word: “bleak.” (1 reader comment)
Commentary
Despite Wall Street's record performance, only 40 percent of likely voters know the stock market has chalked up a gain in 2019. That's not good news for president Trump.
Brunswick Group names Pascal Lamy, ex-CEO of Credit Lyonnais, director-general of the WTO, Europe chair
Nahigian Strategies has partnered with Carr Companies to open Big Whig Media, a full-service multimedia center located in DC's Willard Hotel, a block from the White House... BAM Communications has launched BAMx, an “acceleration team” that offers startups and VCs modular PR and marketing support... George P. Johnson shop has pledged $500,000 to the development of an experiential learning lab at California Polytechnic State University.
Hathaway Strategies has signed on to provide PR and media management services to Saudi Arabia’s Washington embassy. (1 reader comment)
ICR has brought on Steve Parish and Lee Stettner as managing directors, focused on capital markets advisory... G&S Business Communications has appointed Steve Halsey chief growth officer, a newly created position... CNSI, a Rockville, MD-based provider of health information technology solutions, has hired Kelly Schlageter as senior VP/chief marketing and communications officer... R&J Strategic Communications has promoted Kaila Starita to digital account coordinator.
Google continues to provide the greatest outside source of traffic for news companies across the globe, according to the World Association of News Publishers’ latest annual report.
Austin, TX is looking for an agency that can provide marketing and communication services to raise awareness of several programs currently being implemented by the City’s transportation authority.
Finn Partners has acquired Medical & Health Consulting, Paris-headquartered firm that works for biopharma, technology and medical devices outfits, to bolster its position in Europe.
Dan Farmer, who was senior director of government relations at the Cleveland Clinic, will be joining BGR Government Affairs next month.
M&C Saatchi hikes charge to 2018, 2019 financials following PwC review and forecasts lower profit for year.
W2O has added veteran biopharmaceutical executive Jonathan Peacock and advertising and digital marketing expert George Gallate to its board of directors... DeVries Global has promoted Loretta Markevics to chief strategy and creative officer... Steinreich Communications Group has brought on Mayer Fertig as VP. He was CCO for the American Committee for Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem.
160over90, part of the Endeavor network, slates Feb 8 kick-off of Vince McMahon's XFL... SourceCode lands messaging, thought leadership, content and media work for LightStep... Hill+Knowlton Strategies wins Bitpanda's trading platform... Carve Communications signs up Educational Insights, toys & games outfit.
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