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Last Updated: Mon., Jan. 19, 2026 @ 5:10 pm

Brevard County, FL Floats Tourism PR RFQ

Mon., Jan. 19, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

Brevard CountyThe tourism promotion entity for Florida’s Brevard County is seeking qualifications from firms that can provide tourism PR and media relations services for the region, known as Florida’s Space Coast.

Sussexes Return to Sunshine Sachs

Mon., Jan. 19, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

SussexThe Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis following the shake-up of their PR team.

Texas School District Wants to Enroll Marcomms Firm

Mon., Jan. 19, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

RISDRichardson Independent School District, which serves 37K students in Texas’ Dallas County, seeks marketing services to effectively communicate its value proposition to differentiate itself from other educational options.

C Street Delivers for STG Logistics

Mon., Jan. 19, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

STGC Street Advisory Group is providing strategic communications services to STG Logistics as the Columbus-based trucking company files for Chapter 11.

AI Tops Irking Trump as Reputational Risk

Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

By Steve Barnes

GSRWhile the danger of being on the president’s bad side is seen as a major source of concern for brands, the potential negative effects of artificial intelligence pose an even greater reputational threat, according to Global Situation Room report.

Join the Chaos, Don't Hide From It

Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

By Sasha Boghosian, Ryan Colaianni

Sasha Boghosian & Ryan ColaianniTo thrive in the uncertainty surrounding them, brands must make a profoundly counterintuitive shift: embrace the chaos.

AK Seeks Firm for Push to Curb Sexual Abuse

Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

AlaskaAlaska is looking a firm to handle a media outreach, public information and advertising campaign designed to curb sexual abuse and to educate victims about the services available to them.

Avoq Adds Netflix Work

Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

NetflixNetflix has hired Avoq for DC representation regarding matters concerning the media and telecommunications sectors.

Accounts in Transit: Pollack Group Wins Tower Cancer Research Foundation

Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

By Steve Barnes

TowerThe Pollack Group is named AOR for Tower Cancer Research Foundation, a nonprofit advancing cancer research, supporting patients and families, and educating communities to improve cancer care across the U.S... Firecracker PR signs high-luxury lifestyle brand Magnifica and its parent corporation CIG Companies, which develops, builds and funds large sustainable and real estate projects... MMGY Wagstaff is engaged by wine producer Gérard Bertrand Group as PR and marketing agency of record for the US... Laura Davidson Public Relations lands lands Castle Hill Inn in Newport, RI.

PR Firm News: Public Relations Global Network Adds Partners in Paris, Bogotį

Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PRGNThe Public Relations Global Network adds Agence Profile in Paris and IDDEA Comunicaciones in Bogotá to its membership... Signal Group, a DC-based firm, launches AI Frame, a PA offering to help organizations understand and manage how they appear across Large Language Model AI platforms... Spears Group, a New Orleans-headquartered integrated marketing and advertising agency, sets up shop in Houston... IPREX brings on new partner agencies in Italy, Chicago, Las Vegas and India.

On the Move: Disney Taps Ayaz For Enterprise Marketing Unit

Fri., Jan. 16, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Asad AyazThe Walt Disney Company names Asad Ayaz to lead its newly established enterprise marketing and brand organization... Kaiser Permanente, which provides integrated healthcare services, is bringing on Beth Leonard as SVP and chief public affairs officer, effective Feb. 2. Leonard was most recently chief corporate affairs officer at Walgreens Boots Alliance... AIC Hotel Group, which operates such brands as Nobu Hotels, Hard Rock Hotels, AVA Resort and Spa and the UNICO Collection, hires Delia Osegueda as VP, global partnerships.