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Last Updated: Tue., Mar. 10, 2026 @ 11:22 am

Communicating Through Controversy

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Andrea Carrothers

Andrea CarrothersStrategies for health and nutrition communicators to build trust in today’s divisive health and nutrition landscape.

On the Move: Imre Recruits Hickman

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Fred HickmanImre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.

Stagwell Posts 2% Q4 Growth

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Mark PennStagwell’s Q4 revenues grew two percent to $807M while adjusted EBITDA rose three percent to $129M.

Making Trend Reports Stick

Mon., Mar. 9, 2026

By Eric Davis, Steve Halsey

Eric Davis & Steve HalseyA practical trend-reports playbook for food and beverage marketers.

Mammano Returns to Mercury

Mon., Mar. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Nicholas MammanoNick Mammano, who was president/CEO of the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority, has rejoined Mercury Public Affairs as a managing director in its Saddle Brook office.

Williams Group Heeds Call from Sudan

Mon., Mar. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

SudanThe Williams Group is providing strategic counsel, tactical planning and government relations work for war-torn Sudan.

PR Firm News: Ruder Finn Launches rf.Voices

Mon., Mar. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

RFvoicesRuder Finn launches rf.Voices, an integrated influence offering that brings together AI-powered influencer marketing, customer advocacy and paid amplification under one measurable framework... The Pollack Group is accepting applications through March 31 for The Big Red Grant, a $40,000 pro bono strategic PR and marketing engagement program awarded to a nonprofit organization ready for growth... D S Simon Media releases a report that says almost seven in ten producers (68 percent) are more interested in airing a story when they know it has been optimized for AI.

The Essential Steps to Networking

Mon., Mar. 9, 2026

By Josh Moed

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Monique Kelley, Assoc. Professor, Boston University
On the PR’s Top Pros Talk podcast, Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, welcomed back Monique Kelley, Associate Professor of the Practice at Boston University’s College of Communication, to discuss her book Redefining Networking: How to Lead with Your Unique Value and why she believes it’s time to rethink what networking really means.

Hunterdon County, NJ Issues Tourism Marketing RFP

Fri., Mar. 6, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

HunterdonHunterdon County, New Jersey, is looking for an agency that can improve the visibility of the county’s tourism brand by providing digital as well as traditional marketing and public relations services.

World Bank to Hire External Affairs Pro

Fri., Mar. 6, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

The World Bank is looking to hire a Washington-based external affairs officer to serve as its primary contact for members of the media.The World Bank is looking to hire a Washington-based external affairs officer to serve as its primary contact for members of the media.