PR News & Commentary

Thu., Mar. 30, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Dolphin Entertainment, the parent of 42West, The Door and Shore Fire Media, hires Ellie Doty as CMO... The U.S. Government Publishing Office promotes Gary Somerset to CCO... The Bliss Group promotes Handley, Odesser and Slater to EVPs.

Thu., Mar. 30, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Brian Beades, head of corporate communications for the Americas at BlackRock, is "exploring new career opportunities," while Felicity Barber, who handled PR for CEO Larry Finn, is now running her own media training shop.

By Kevin McCauley

Independent PR firms posted an 18.2 percent rise in fee income to $4.6B in 2022, according to the 2023 O’Dwyer’s rankings. Sixty-eight of the 148 ranked firms pounded out gains of at least 20 percent.

Thu., Mar. 30, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Virginia is looking for an agency that can provide creative marketing services and elevate the "Virginia is for Lovers" brand in an effort to drive more travelers to the Commonwealth.

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

San Mateo County plans to hire a firm to run a communications effort to promote its various pollution prevention initiatives. It has budgeted up to $1M for the three-year effort.

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Tim Mulvey, who was communications director for the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6th Attack on the US Capitol, has joined Dentons Global Advisors in its Washington office.

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Richard Buckley, who was VP, global corporate affairs at AstraZeneca, has joined Rational 360 as managing director.

Commentary

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Americans have moved away from concerns over environmental, social and governance issues. PR firms need to find the next big thing... Grow up, Elon. Skip the poop emojis... UK's Guardian newspaper deserves accolades for coming clean about founder's links to slave trade.

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Peregrine Communications lands asset manager MacKay Shields to raise the firm’s profile and to position as a leader in the fixed income sector... Xhibition PR signs on to represent Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates... Haberman is working with the Minnesota Department of Health on a campaign focused on encouraging young people to have tough conversations with their peers about vaping.

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

ASTRSK PR’s 6th Annual Pro-Bono PR search is accepting applications now through April 15. The winner of the contest, which is aimed at raising the profile of underrepresented founders and their companies in the media, will receive one year of PR, valued at over $200,000... Press Hook, a tech-enabled media relations platform,launches its AI Media List Generator... The 2023 IPREX Annual Global Conference held its 40th anniversary confab in New Delhi.

Wed., Mar. 29, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Highwire PR names M Booth's Joe Hamrahi CFO... FleishmanHillard promotes Tim O’Keeffe to global managing director, technology... FTI Consulting ups Meredith Griffanti to global head of the cybersecurity & data privacy communications practice within its strategic communications segment... Allison+Partners hires Lars Rosene as managing director of Allison Advisory+Industrials Group.

Tue., Mar. 28, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority unveils RFP for marketing and communications services. It plans to issue a three-year contract with two one-year options.

Tue., Mar. 28, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Subject Matter is making the rounds of DC in support of an economic development program for Puerto Rico.

Tue., Mar. 28, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Alloy picks up RetireeFirst, a benefit management solutions and advocacy service provider... M&C Communications lands ANEUVO, a medical technology platform and therapy development company... Colangelo & Partners takes on LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, a fifth-generation estate winery and sustainable grape grower.