rbb Acquires Z|COMM
Wed., Jan. 16, 2019
By Jon Gingerich
rbb Communications has acquired Miami-based publicity and consulting practice Z|COMM.
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rbb Communications has acquired Miami-based publicity and consulting practice Z|COMM.
Stuart Smith, head of Ogilvy’s global PR group, is leaving the WPP unit to take the chief marketing & growth job at Vegolutionary Foods, the Los Angeles health food company founded by his wife and former Edelman western region CEO Gail Becker. (1 reader comment)
In Memoriam
Jack O'Dwyer, who launched his pioneering Jack O'Dwyer's Newsletter 50 years ago, died Dec. 19. He was 85. (70 reader comments)
Commentary
The 42K active members of the Coast Guard, which protects Donald Trump when he vacations at his members-only Mar-a-Lago resort, take a big financial hit from the president's government shutdown.
The birth of the #MeToo movement has ensured that press coverage of sexual harassment claims can affect any business, no matter the industry.
WPP becomes first ad/PR company on Bloomberg Gender Equality Index.... Believe Advertising handled tennis star Novak Djokovic's battle with avatar... REQ acquires SpeakerBox.
Former MMGY Global executive vice president Katie Briscoe has been promoted to the role of president.
WE Communications has acquired content marketing agency Codeword.
Helaine Klasky, the former chair of Burson-Marsteller’s U.S. public affairs and crisis practice, has been named chief communications officer of SoundExchange, a company that manages sound recording and music works rights.
The Miami Beach Visitor and Convention Authority has issued an RFP for PR services to further its goal of positioning the city as a vibrant community and superb tourist destination for international and domestic travellers.
Federal lobbying powerhouse Ballard Partners, which has close ties with the Trump administration, has opened a strategic communications unit led by White House aide who handled PR for Brett Kavanaugh confirmation.
Commentary
What was the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey thinking in allowing the flag of Saudi Arabia, which provided 15 of the 19 murderers of 9/11, to be displayed at the World Trade Center? (3 reader comments)
Facebook to invest $300 million investment to bolster local media outlets... Adam Moss to step down as New York editor-in-chief... Netflix hikes monthly sub rate.
Melissa Golden, a 25-year marketing communications pro, has joined Weber Shandwick to oversee its Atlanta outpost as executive VP/GM.
An accelerated digital news cycle, often short on facts, requires a responsive and attentive crisis management approach that’s capable of monitoring and engaging across media channels in seconds as opposed to days or even hours. (2 reader comments)
Van Scoyoc Associates has named Katie Patru, staffer on the Committee on House Administration, VP... FRESH Communications recruits Amy Sullivan for chief marketing officer post... Blue Engine + JDA names five partners.
Montieth & Company has expanded its footprint in the Asia-Pacific market with the opening of a new Hong Kong office.
Red Lorry Yellow Lorry wins Seismic, marketing/sales organization… S&A Communications picks up McAdams, engineering/design firm… Lou Hammond Group bags six, including American Quilter's Society… Scenario straps on Puma North America.
RR Donnelley is floating an RFI as the $7B integrated communications company seeks to “rebuild its PR strategy.”
Reevemark, the strategic advisory firm launched last year by Sard Verbinnen & Co. veterans, is backing the takeover bid for Gannett, publisher of USA Today.
Three trends that public relations professionals can expect to see shaping the industry in the year to come.
Frederick Hill, who led media outreach for the Senate’s Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and its chairman Republican John Thune (SD), has joined FTI Consulting’s strategic communications unit.
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