O'Dwyer's Nov. '26 Technology PR & AI Issue'

Public Relations News & PR Firms Coverage

Latest PR firm news, commentary & professional development.

Last Updated: Fri., Oct. 2, 2026 @ 5:10 pm

Kekst CNC’s Edgy Shifts to Teneo

Fri., Oct. 2, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Amy EdgyAmy Edgy has joined Teneo as senior managing director and head of restructuring communications in its PR unit.

Accounts in Transit: Uptown Agency Snags USA Bobsled/Skeleton

Fri., Oct. 2, 2026

By Steve Barnes

BobsledThe Uptown Agency is named agency of record for USA Bobsled/Skeleton, the national governing body for the bobsled and skeleton in the US... SPM Communications adds L&L Hawaiian Barbecue, Sunfly and Puttery to its client roster... Grant PR, which has handled such clients as 3M, Empire State Realty Trust and WNET Thirteen, signs on commercial retail real estate brokerage firm Rova.re.

On the Move: GCI Health Hires Weber's Helgsen

Fri., Oct. 2, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Eric HelgsenGCI Health brings on Eric Helgsen, who led digital transition and enterprise platform development at Weber Shandwick, as EVP, head of AI and innovation... Stanton Communications appoints Je’Coven Norwood as account director and Rida Dhanani as an account executive... Netflix hires the Walt Disney Company’s Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul as VP of television series communications... Abry Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, names Yusef Kassim as head of capital strategy and investor relations.

PR Firm News: Bospar Expands Audit*E Tool

Fri., Oct. 2, 2026

By Steve Barnes

BosparBospar expands its Audit*E tool for small- and medium-sized businesses, which provides comprehensive visibility scoring, competitive analysis and platform-specific improvement recommendations, giving users actionable intelligence to help with brand positioning.... 5W is increasing its presence in Tampa and the Florida market....PR Consultants Group, a nationwide network of senior-level public relations, strategic communications and marketing specialists in more than 50 U.S. markets, has brought on 13 independently owned public relations firms across 13 markets and 12 states so far in 2026.

Greeley Shops for Lobbying Support

Thu., Oct. 1, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

GreeleyThe City of Greeley is looking for government relations and lobbying services support before the Colorado legislature, executive branch and state agencies.

Racepoint's Osmond Moves to Clarity

Thu., Oct. 1, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Bob OsmondFormer Racepoint Global president Bob Osmond has moved to Clarity Global, where he will be managing partner, North America.

Don’t Deny it: Critics of PR Spin Matter

Thu., Oct. 1, 2026

By Kristin Demetrious

Kristin DemetriousAsk any practitioner or academic, and they’ll tell you that not only is public relations one of the least understood professions in the world, but it also has a lingering odor about it, a stigma, a bad reputation. This has, and will continue to be, a problem for the field. But have you ever asked yourself why, and when, these anxieties about PR became widespread, and if, or how, they may be justified?

PR Firm News: Real Chemistry Launches MaestroHCP

Thu., Oct. 1, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Real ChemistryReal Chemistry launches MaestroHCP, which is designed to help pharmaceutical marketers plan, activate and measure HCP engagement with more speed, precision and control... Laughlin Constable Public Relations receives a Skyline Award from PRSA... 1Milk2Sugars, which has offices in New York, Toronto and Montréal, is expanding its influencer marketing offering with the establishment of a dedicated U.S.-based influencer team.

On the Move: JBC Names Kamenec to Affiliate and Influencer Post

Thu., Oct. 1, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Kara KamenecJennifer Bett Communications names Kara Kamenec VP of affiliate and influencer marketing... Mark Allen & Co. brings on Isaac Benjamin as VP and Stacey Richman as account director, both based in the firm’s New York office... Mark43, a cloud-native public safety operations platform, appoints Alison Durant as CMO.