St. Louis Seeks EcoDev Booster
Mon., Sep. 26, 2022
By Kevin McCauley
The St. Louis Economic Partnership is looking to hire a strategic communications firm to promote diversified economic growth to advance the quality of life in the county and city of St. Louis, which has a combined population of just over 1M people.
Imre Vet O'Mara Takes COO Slot at Clyde Group
Mon., Sep. 26, 2022
By Kevin McCauley
Michael O’Mara, who was COO at imre, has joined Clyde Group as its first president & COO. He reports to CEO & founder Alex Slater.
Weber Shandwick has hired Louis Massaia, executive VP/chief creative officer at Havas Health & You, as its first CCO for the North America healthcare group.
The healthcare and medical sectors of the PR industry are not only in a state of constant transformation, they are also experiencing steady growth—with the promise of more to come. The October issue of O’Dwyer’s will take a close look at the issues facing communicators who work with clients in these sectors.
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Richard Edelman presented the inaugural Daniel J. Edelman Award to NBC-TV weatherman Al Roker to honor his effort to make the world a better place during PRSA/NY's Big Apple Awards gala on Sept. 22.
FGS Global is supporting Ceres Inc., the Boston-based sustainability advocacy nonprofit, in issues related to the Securities and Exchange Commission's climate disclosure ruling process.
Commentary
SEC alleges former Boeing CEO ordered revision of press release so it contained "materially misleading public statements" in aftermath of 737 MAX crash. Where was PR pushback?... Unions make PR comback as public support boosts labor's approval to a nearly 50-year high... Biden administration joins global group that advocates for free press. Continued membership post-2024 election is iffy.
LinkedIn signs up Courtney Coupe, who was most recently SVP of content strategy and operations at CNN Digital, as its first head of original programming... Apple Music has signed on as the sponsor for the Super Bowl halftime show, taking over from Pepsi, which backed the event for the past 10 years... Parade magazine, the Sunday newspaper supplement that was launched in 1941, will cease print publication after its November 6 issue.
5WPR picks up AI-driven cloud management platform Cirrus Nexus... CIIC PR adds Pamela Wasabi, a Miami-based, wholesale vegan bakery specializing in organic vegan and gluten-free cakes, cookies, desserts and treats... Metaverse PR lands entertainment company Woodies.
Jon Gingerich, senior editor of O’Dwyer’s, has published a satirical novel about the world of crisis management.
Sloane & Company hires TJ White as managing director and head of special situations. White joins the agency from FGS Global... FINN Partners promotes Laura Shuey-Kostelac to partner, global public affairs... Bastion Insights, which has rebranded from Bastion db5 to reflect the increasing globalization under its Australian parent company Bastion Agency, names Joanna Fanuele CEO... Mondavi & Family promotes Pam Novak to VP of marketing.
Leesburg, a Virginia town of 55K people located 35 miles west of DC, is looking for a partner to help create a comprehensive economic development strategic plan.
SKDK has named Sarah Lyons senior VP in the public affairs practice of the Stagwell unit. She had been serving as a consultant.
Bosses tend to be more transactional, busy and unfamiliar with day-to-day activities, but leaders are ready to jump in and help, spend time listening and will keep great employees, stressed Georgetown University professor Dr. Kerry O’Grady in a Sep. 20th O’Dwyer’s/Researchscape webinar on overcoming toxic culture in the workplace.
Launching a crypto art project comes with a uniqe set of communications challenges.
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