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Last Updated: Fri., Nov. 29, 2024 @ 12:31 pm

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Cozen O'Connor Fights for The PRESS Act

Fri., Nov. 29, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

CozenThe Freedom of the Press Foundation has retained Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies to advocate in favor of The PRESS Act.

Anti-ESG Efforts Hit a Roadblock

Fri., Nov. 29, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Pleiades Strategy 2024 Statehouse ReportAttempts by state legislatures across the country to put the brakes on responsible investing are meeting strong headwinds, according to a new report from business consulting firm Pleiades Strategy.

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Give Thanks to Your Fellow Americans

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

By Robert L. Dilenschneider

Bob DilenschneiderFrom the 2 million men and women who serve on Active Duty or in the Reserves of our Armed Forces to the thousands upon thousands of volunteers across our nation who give of their time to help those in need, there are so many of our fellow Americans to whom we owe thanks.

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Younger Americans Aren't Watching TV

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

By Jon Gingerich

TV setWith streaming platforms growing, half of young adults in the United States now say they don't watch any traditional TV at all, according to Statista.

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Lobbyists Mob UN's Plastic Pollution Confab

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

UNDow Chemical, ExxonMobil lead the way as industry lobbyists dominate UN conference on combatting plastics pollution... New York PR man Ken Frydman receives threatening anonymous text after he discussed Rudy Giuliani's plight on CNN... Russia jails its first journalist for cooperating with foreign media as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty freelancer gets four-year jail sentence... Walmart is latest company to cave to anti-DEI pressure... Paramount Global issues "transaction awards" triggered by completion of merger with Skydance Media... Stop griping about Trump's "landslide" victory over Harris.

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SD Seeks PR for Food Waste Recycling Push

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

San DiegoSan Diego is seeking a firm to develop and conduct ongoing outreach to communicate, provide resources, and educate the public about the new organic waste recycling program.

Korea Hires Mercury PR for Trump Counsel

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Embassy of the Republic of KoreaSouth Korea’s Washington embassy has hired Mercury Public Affairs for advice about tailoring its economic policy to appeal to the incoming Trump White House.

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On the Move: Circana Recruits Kroger's Aitken for CEO Spot

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Stuart AitkenCircana, an advisor on consumer behavior, names Kroger chief merchant and marketing officer Stuart Aitken as its president and CEO, effective Jan. 1... Align PR, an entertainment-focused firm that works with such clients as Matthew McConaughey, Madonna and Selena Gomez, adds Sarah Mary Cunningham to its New York-based team... Formation PR + Brand names Derek Coté creative director.

Accounts in Transit: FNK IR Adds Marti Technologies

Wed., Nov. 27, 2024

By Steve Barnes

MartiFNK IR adds Marti Technologies, a micromobility and ride-hailing service provider operating in Turkey... 54, a London-based sports and entertainment shop, lands The Institute Golf Club, which is in California’s Santa Clara Valley... RG2 Communications picks up Aguamadera Ibiza, a property on Ibiza, which is off the coast of Spain.

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CO Needs Brownfield Site Development PR

Tue., Nov. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

ColoradoColorado’s Dept of Public Health & Environment has budgeted $160K for community outreach to educate mainly rural residents about its brownfield site redevelopment programs.

Crisis Pro Buchanan Takes Panera Post

Tue., Nov. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Brooke BuchananBrooke Buchanan, who as VP-communications at blood-testing company Theranos handled the crisis surrounding the criminal fraud scandal of founder/CEO Elizabeth Holmes in 2015/2016, is now chief corporate affairs officer at Panera Bread.

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Teneo Adds Fees for COP29 Work

Tue., Nov. 26, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

COP29Teneo Strategy revamped its $4.7M seven-month contract in support of the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan to reflect the addition of staffers and services to handle the business.