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Brands and their CMOs worry about the effects a crisis could have on their organization, but many admit feeling vulnerable to the impacts of a high-stakes crisis event and some don’t even have a communication plan in place, according to a recent report.
Ivy League and other elite schools "caught up" in the college admissions scandal wil likelyl suffer little or no damage to their PR reputations. The episode though highlights the need for mid-tier schools to prove the value of their diplomas. (1 reader comment)
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WPP has decided not to contest the $2.8M payment that former CEO Martin Sorrell is entitled to under the company’s long-term incentive plan.
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The Democratic National Committee should follow the lead of former chairperson Donna Brazile, who has signed on as a contributor to Fox News. Democrats are hardly in a position to write-off all Fox viewers. (1 reader comment)
Four strategic initiatives to build thriving brands.
James Farley has joined diversified financial services firm Cowen Inc. as managing director & head of investor relations.
CAA Brand Consulting recruits Hill+Knowlton's Andy Sutherden as international head... Brunswick Group snags Matt Levine from Bloomberg TV, where he headed US programming... HKA Marketing Communications. rehires Mike Kilroy as group director for technology.
Maccabee adds Uponor (plumbing), Crystal Farms (cheese) and ClientPay (digital payment system) as clients... JoTo PR signs Dr. Mark Trolice, founder of Fertility CARE: The IVF Clinic in Orlando... Geoffrey Weill Assocs. now reps Britannia Hotel (Norway) and Loire Valley Tourism Board.
A recent Court ruled that gun maker Remington could now be sued over how it markets its products to consumers. (1 reader comment)
Davenport, Iowa is seeking proposals from agencies that can assist the city with the development and implementation of a comprehensive brand and marketing campaign.
Mark Penn has assumed the helm of MDC Partners as his Stagwell Group agrees to pump a $100M equity infusion into the financially strapped ad/PR company.
Sara Latham, whose resume includes working for both Bill and Hillary Clinton, has been chosen to head up the communications staff for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.
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Why did Donald Trump remove a Twitter link to Breibart hours after the massacre of 49 Muslims in New Zealand? The president told the conservative media outlet that his supporters can play it tough "when they go to a certain point." (1 reader comment)
Volkswagen has hired Bridge Public Affairs, the firm founded by three aides to former Tennessee Senator Bob Corker. The German automaker has a factory in Chattanooga.
BGR Government Affairs has inked a contract to serve as the Washington D.C. liaison for Hong Kong-based nonprofit China-United States Exchange Foundation.
PR pro Bill Doescher writes "Dear Folks" book to share lessons learned from his personal life and distinguished career (Dun & Bradstreet CCO, PRSA Foundation president) in communications. (2 reader comments)
Kaplow Communications has launched KaplowPurpose, a new practice to help brands connect with consumers in a meaningful way... 5W Public Relations CEO Ronn Torossian shared his insights with two classes at the Harvard Business School... the10company launches VOICES, leadership and communications coaching program for women executives.
F+W Media, parent of Writer's Digest, Family Tree, Popular Woodworking files for Chapter XI as subscribers flee and ad revenues crash... Meredith launches Happy Paws, aimed at owners of dogs and cats... Dan Wakeford takes over for Jess Cagle as editor-in-chief of People.
New York’s top economic development agency is seeking input from agencies that will later be asked to submit formal proposals for the state’s annual economic development marketing program. (1 reader comment)
Rodolfo Araujo, who was VP at Institutional Shareholder Services, has joined FTI Consulting’s strategic communications group as senior managing director & part of its activism and M&A solutions practice in DC.
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CNN's Jeff Zucker, who put Donald Trump on the national stage via "The Apprentice," honored for suing the president for yanking credentials of White House correspondent Jim Acosta. (1 reader comment)
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