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Last Updated: Wed., Dec. 10, 2025 @ 5:10 pm

Nevada State Wants Branding Support

Wed., Dec. 10, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Nevada Nevada State University, which opened in 2002 in Henderson, is looking for a branding and marketing partner to help it stand out in the competitive higher education landscape.

UK Gives WPP $2.7B Boost

Wed., Dec. 10, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

WPPWPP has picked up the UK’s $2.7B advertising campaign to attract inward investment, and bolster Great Britain’s reputation.

Commentary

Hardest Working President-Ever

Wed., Dec. 10, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Trump TruthIf you count the nonsense that Trump posts on Truth Social throughout the evening and early morning hours, he may be the hardest working president-ever... Happier days are here for adland as WPP Media upgrades 2025 ad spending forecasts... Martin Sorrell says Omnicom/Interpublic merger fulfills OMC CEO John Wren's desire to retire as the top dog in advertising.

WWPR Names a New Group of Leaders

Wed., Dec. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Charmaine RileyWashington Women in Public Relations, a membership organization for female communications professionals in the Washington, D.C. area, announces its 2026 board of directors.

Accounts in Transit: CIIC PR Reels In Sushi by Boū

Wed., Dec. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

SushiCIIC PR is named agency of record for Sushi by Boū, an omakase restaurant with more than 23 locations across major U.S. markets... 5W signs up water technology company VVater, developer of the Farady Reactor, an electrified water purification system... Firecracker PR is selected as public relations agency of record for MIMARU, an apartment-style hotel brand for families and that operates 27 locations in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka, Japan.

On the Move: Pierpont Communications Ups Rashman, Palacios

Wed., Dec. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

PierpontPierpont Communications promotes Christine Rashman to VP and general manager of its Austin office and Sylvester Palacios to VP, based in San Antonio... Cision names Amy Jones CMO. Jones comes to Cision from the CMO post at Boeing Digital's Jeppesen ForeFlight division... Bazooka Brands, maker of Bazooka Bubble Gum and other candy products, appoints David Dreyer as CMO... Inspire, a Columbus, OH-based shop that works in the food and agriculture, restaurant and hospitality, pet care, trade association, and nonprofit sectors, brings on Emily Sword as VP and Meg Becker as senior director.

Awards: French|West|Vaughan Takes Top Honors

Wed., Dec. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

FWVFrench/​West/​Vaughan was honored as one of the Top Agencies of the Year in the Midsize Agencies category during Ragan’s 2025 PR Daily Awards and Top Agencies Awards program... Mason SVP, public relations Derek Beere is named the 2025 Practitioner of the Year by the PRSA’s Greater Connecticut Chapter... The Communications Group’s Women In Industry Podcast (WIN) won Best Business Podcast at the 2025 ARKAST Awards, the biggest podcasting event in Arkansas.

Louisville Needs PR for Road Improvements

Tue., Dec. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

KentuckyThe Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is looking for a firm to handle a public information campaign to educate people about major road improvement projects in the Louisville area.