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Accounts in Transit: Florida Citrus Picks Padilla

Wed., Sep. 18, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Florida CitrusPadilla is named agency of record for the Florida Department of Citrus’s consumer marketing and issues management programs... Allison is named public relations agency of record for EBONY, the Black-owned media company and platform... Kaplow Communications is selected to represent baby-gear and car seat brand Joie and chidren’s swim accessory and sunglasses brand Bling2o.

PPHC Grows 8% During H1

Wed., Sep. 18, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Stewart HallPublic Policy Holding Company reported that first-half revenues grew 8 percent to $71.1M, while net income rose 4 percent to $13.2M.

On the Move: imre Adds LaRosa, Baldwin as SVPs

Wed., Sep. 18, 2024

By Steve Barnes

imreImre has brought on Melanie LaRosa and Tom Baldwin, both as SVP of client experience... Ford Motor Company adds Robyn Jackson to its DC office as government affairs communications manager. She was most recently communications director for Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI)... Taft Communications promotes Aaron Brown to senior creative director and Jesseka Kadylak to director of digital media....Black & Veatch, an engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company, hires Ashley Davidson as SVP and CMO.

Blue Matter Acquires Sam Brown Inc.

Wed., Sep. 18, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Blue MatterBlue Matter, New York life sciences consulting firm, has acquired healthcare agency Sam Brown Inc, which has more than 50 staffers and $12.4M in 2023 fee income.

ACC Acquires DKC

Tue., Sep. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

DKCAcceleration Community of Companies has acquired a majority stake in New York-based DKC, the full-service communications shop launched by Dan Klores in 1991.

Skyline Capitol Works to Buff Image of Turkey

Tue., Sep. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

TurkeySkyline Capitol has signed a $200K pact to provide government relations services to Turkey, and to work create a positive image of the country and its people in the US.

Finn Partners Hires Healthcare Vet Adrian

Tue., Sep. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Julie AdrianFinn Partners has named Julie Adrian managing partner and UK health group lead, a newly created post, as the independent firm strengthens its global healthcare capabilities.

Trump’s Last Shot for Public Relations Victory

Tue., Sep. 17, 2024

By Fraser P. Seitel

Fraser SeitelAfter enduring yet another close call with death, Donald Trump might have earned one final opportunity to alter the public relations calculus and convince Americans to vote for him.

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More PR Pros Using AI in Press Releases

Tue., Sep. 17, 2024

By Jon Gingerich

PR Newswire's 2024 State of the Press Release ReportMore than a quarter of PR pros today said they're using generative artificial intelligence to create press releases, and nearly half said they plan to do so in the future, according to a PR Newswire survey.

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On the Move: VMLY&R EMEA CEO Dimitriou Joins DEPT

Tue., Sep. 17, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Andrew DimitriouAndrew Dimitriou, who was EMEA CEO at WPP's VMLY&R, has joined DEPT, a digital marketing shop backed by Carlyle Group... Relevance International, which works with clients in the luxury lifestyle, real estate, tech, hospitality and design sectors, promotes Dane Wisher to SVP.... Parse Biosciences brings on Kaitie Kramer as VP of marketing.