Making the Puzzle Pieces of Data Fit Together
Tue., Aug. 18, 2026
By Steve Barnes
An ever-growing tidal wave of information has given communications pros more data than ever to work with, but the ability to connect the dots provided by that data is in short supply.
PR Firm: Matter Relauches Local Marketing Unit
Tue., Aug. 18, 2026
By Steve Barnes
Matter relaunches its local marketing services, which will focus on providing approachable, agency-caliber marketing programs to help smaller-scale businesses grow in the age of AI... Publicis Sports, the sport and culture marketing arm of Publicis Group, is collaborating with Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs and 3 Arts Sports on the launch of TEKTA, a Name, Image and Likeness consulting and activation offering... The 23rd Annual International Business Awards announces its Gold, Silver and Bronze Stevie Award winners for 2026.
Reputation Advisors International brings on Janitha Sukumaran, founder of Malaysia-based independent communications consultancy Rantau+, as its newest member... YCharts, an investment research and client engagement platform that works with financial professionals across North America, appoints Steve Bendt as CMO... Choose Chicago, the official tourism and marketing organization for Chicago, hires Meryl Press Vissel as VP of communications & content.
Community Engagement Is the Secret to Successful Celebrations: Why increasing the participation of local communities and business in major events can help increase awareness and visitation. -- Andrea Braunstein, MMGY
Fundamentals Matter More Now: Personalization in Travel PR: As AI-generated outreach grows and newsrooms shrink, personalized pitching can make the difference between opening a door and getting ignored. -- Kayla Atwater, Hemsworth
Making Travelers Smile: The Strategic Role of Humor in Travel Marketing: Travel brands are discovering that joy, playfulness and a well-placed wink can help them create stronger emotional connections and engagement with potential travelers. -- Mike Rush, 360PR+
The Detroit Promise Zone Authority, which provides eligible Detroit residents with a tuition-free path to a college degree or technical certificate, is accepting proposals for a firm to serve as a strategic communications implementation and capacity building partner.
Denver Health is looking for a Colorado-based agency to provide strategic communications and media buying services for a push to reduce secondhand smoke and vape aerosol exposure among young children in the Denver metro area.
Molly Roenna, who has more than 25 years of human resources experience, has moved to Burson as chief people officer for the Americas region.
AI and search can create an instant shortlist to a query like “clean energy PR agency” or “best cybersecurity public relations companies.” But how does a decision maker validate these recommendations?
Kirkland & Ellis partner Deneese Walia Levin joins C Street Advisory Group as managing director, law firm optimization.
The Pollack Group launches its Brand Visibility Index, a research series that examines how brands are represented, ranked and cited by generative AI platforms... PARC Solutions, a New York- and London-based advisory firm, forms a strategic collaboration with Guillot Consulting, a provider of lobbying, government relations, political advocacy, and business development services... SalterMitchell PR, a Tallahassee, FL-based firm, wins two 2026 Florida Public Relations Association Golden Image Awards.
Vuori, a global activewear brand, names Carey Collins Krug as CMO, effective October 5. Krug was most recently CMO at Abercrombie & Fitch... Inman, which provides digital platforms, newsletters, conferences and live stages targeting real estate professionals, appoints Holly Meyer Lucas as CMO... Equality New York, a grassroots LGBTQ+ advocacy organization, elects Troy Blackwell as president of its board of directors.
Brunswick Group partner Christine Schirmer has joined DoorDash as VP-global external communications, a new post.
Commentary
It’s evident to all that our 80-year-old president is a man stuck in the past but did he really have to invoke the spirit of disgraced FBI director J. Edgar Hoover?... NYC probes prediction markets. Kalshi Polymarket, Coinbase and Gemini Titan... Does anybody want Karoline Leavitt's job? It's no fun playing second fiddle to Trump, who serves as his own press spokesperson.
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