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The Erie County Dept. of Health plans to hire a PR firm to build awareness of how to slow the spread of COVID-19 and to highlight the initiatives that it has taken keep people safe from the virus.
Commentary
Donald Trump is a failed US president because he thinks the essence of the job is public relations rather than being the CEO of the federal government. (1 reader comment)
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| The changes that the COVID-19 crisis has brought about are pointing the way toward the future of communications, Stagwell Group vice chair Ray Day tells Doug Simon on the latest “PR’s Top Pros Talk” video interview. |
O'Dwyer's Magazine - July '20
Brunswick Group is handling 7-Eleven’s $21B cash acquisition of the Speedway convenience store chain of Marathon Petroleum.
FTI Consulting is handling the bankruptcy filing of Tailored Brands, parent company of Men’s Wearhouse and Jos A. Bank retail chains.
Americans who get most of their political news from social media sites are more likely to get the facts wrong about current events and are also more likely to have encountered fake news and conspiracy theories, according to Pew Research Center analysis.
In the early days of the pandemic, UPS forecast a slowdown in online orders after an initial surge. That slowdown didn’t happen, putting a strain on the company’s infrastructure which has affected it consumer PR position.
James Murdoch, former CEO of 21st Century Fox and son of media baron Rupert Murdoch, has quit the board of family-controlled News Corp, owner of Fox News, New York Post, Wall Street Journal, Times of London and Australian newspapers.
SKDKnickerbocker is handling the Chapter 11 filing of California Pizza Kitchen, which is restructuring to reduce its debt and shutter money-losing restaurants.
Hawaii is looking for PR help to promote its effort to provide crisis counseling to targeted communities who are at risk of developing emotional problems as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
MWWPR adds R3 Score Technologies, an AI-powered fintech, software-as-a-service business... 5W Public Relations scoops up emocha to raise awareness of its partnerships with hospitals, cities, and health services... 160over90 wins Main Event Entertainment, a bowling-anchored restaurant and entertainment brand.
Condé Nast Entertainment hires Disney + senior VP of content Agnes Chu to serve as the division’s president... FOLIO:, which has covered the magazine industry since 1972, has decided to eliminate its regular industry reporting.
FTI Consulting posted a 3.8 percent dip in Q2 strategic communications revenues to $56.8M, while operating income slipped 3.7 percent to $8.8M.
Commentary
Donald Trump's "delay the election" trial balloon diverts attention from the historic economic contraction triggered by his botched handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and the funeral of the anti-Trump, John Lewis. (1 reader comment)
Robert Hood, assistant secretary for legislative affairs at the Dept. of Defense, has moved to Hyundai Motor Co. to lead its federal and state government affairs efforts. (1 reader comment)
A majority of Americans say the COVID-19 pandemic has influenced their consumer buying decisions, and has also left them wanting the private sector to do more in the way of social responsibility efforts. (1 reader comment)
M&T Bank Corporation recruits Francesco Lagutaine as senior VP & CMO. He was at Manulife, Citibank, Ogilvy & Mather... Tech Data hires Jill Kermes as VP of corporate communications... Crosby Marketing Communications promotes Ron Ordansa and Elise Kolaja to VP, creative director.
Interpublic CEO Michael Roth reported a $45.6M net loss for the second quarter as revenues plunged 19.6 percent due to the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It had earned $169.5M a year ago. (Updated)
AF International has a six-month agreement to provide government affairs and media relations services to the US mission of the Syrian Democratic Council, the political wing of the Syrian Defense Forces.
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