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Last Updated: Tue., Jan. 21, 2025 @ 11:38 am

On the Move: MAD Global's Van Kirk to Serve as VP Vance's Press Sec

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Taylor Van KirkMAD Global Strategy VP Taylor Van Kirk is appointed as press secretary to Vice President JD Vance... Angus Reid Group, a market research and polling company located in Toronto, brings on Jennifer Birch as EVP and managing director, public affairs... Thesis Gold, a Vancouver-based resource development company, names Kettina Cordero VP of investor relations.

Panama Hires BGR as Trump Threatens Canal Takeover

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Panama CanalBGR Government Affairs has agreed to provide strategic counsel and outreach for US government officials to Panama as president Trump vows to take over its canal.

The CCO as Chief Problem Solver

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025

By Jared Nelson

Today’s chief communications officers have an opportunity to redefine their roles by taking a proactive stance on 2025’s biggest risks.

Edelman Sees 'Age of Grievance'

Tue., Jan. 21, 2025

By Steve Barnes

TrustEdelman’s newly released 2025 Trust Barometer finds that a declining sense of trust in some of the most basic institutions of society (government, business and the media) has led to an “age of grievance,” in which people are assuming an adversarial relationship toward those institutions.

CDC Needs Help in Promoting WTC Health Program

Mon., Jan. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

CDCThe Centers for Disease Control is gathering information about the capability of firms that are interested in conducting outreach to people whose health was negatively impacted by the dust cloud and airborne toxins related to the Sept 11 terror attacks.

Geltzer Dies at 88

Mon., Jan. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Howard GeltzerHoward Geltzer, who launched New York-based Geltzer & Co., which he ran with his wife, Sheila, died Jan. 7 from a cancer-related illness. He was 88.

Learning the Ropes About Office Grapevines

Mon., Jan. 20, 2025

By Jane Genova

Jane GenovaWhat really influences your daily office life and can determine cooperation from the team, branding, raises, promotions, demotions, Proposals to Improve Performance and terminations are the internal grapevines. Your career depends on how well you understand that turbulent force field and navigate it.

Boston Food Access Council Wants Comms. Support

Fri., Jan. 17, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

BostonThe Boston Food Access Council, which works to connect hungry people to free or low-cost food sites, is looking for a consultant to support its marketing and communications efforts.

Commentary

Joe Biden Channels James Buchanan

Fri., Jan. 17, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

James BuchananJoe Biden hopes future historians will look kindly on his term in office. James Buchanan, arguably America’s worst president, had the same hope. It didn't work out that way... Three cheers for Costco for standing up for DEI... Jersey firm offers "grace and support" to now-fired staffer who is banned for life at Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field for his misogynistic rants directed at woman wearing a Green Bay Packers jersey.

MCS Founder Joe Boyd Dies at 71

Fri., Jan. 17, 2025

By Jon Gingerich

Joe BoydJoe Boyd, co-founder and CEO of MCS Healthcare Public Relations, died on December 24 at age 71.