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Despite the difficulties and challenges of the past year, a new report from Ruder Finn finds that many Americans have a positive view of the past 12 months, and a majority think that things will improve in the future.
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Fox Corp is called to revamp as a public benefit corporation to force Fox News to commit to careful and accurate journalism... ConocoPhillips claims adding greenhouse gas emissions acquired in deal for Shell's Texas shale oil field is good for the environment... Too stressed to update resume? Send a single word to Lewis.
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| BPCM partner Ali Taekman shares some tips about how to effectively work with celebrities and influencers in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview with Doug Simon. |
The City of Staunton is looking for a partner to develop a marketing and communications plan for a 300-acre property at the intersection of Interstates 81 and 64.
Weber Shandwick has joined with BlackbirdAI, the disinformation platform, to offer clients tools to increase their media security by understanding the risks that may damage their businesses.
ReviveHealth rebrands as Revive as it believes "health" invokes perception of insider status... North Sixth Group invests in RepSpert, provider of online reputation management services... Jenerate PR opens an office in Costa Mesa, CA.
Integrating ESG principles into how corporations operate is scaring their general counsel, but effectively taking account of the "triple bottom line" offers benefits as well as risks.
Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch, 90, suffered an 8.4 percent drop to $31.1M in total compensation for fiscal '21 as he agreed to forgo base salary to help broadcaster deal with COVID-19 pandemic. Son & CEO Lachlan Murdoch, 50, took a 5.1 percent hit to $27.6M.
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The percentage of Americans who get their news from social media networks has gone down since last year, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
Haberman is working with Feeding America to promote its MealConnect platform, which has rescued over three billion pounds of surplus food... Trust Relations picks up Xenata, ocean & air freight logistics company... Reya Communications promotes Ireland's Cashel Palace Hotel and Bolivia's MET Hotel.
British Columbia has issued a PR RFP for a $4.2B construction project to ease traffic congestion and improve public transit in metro Vancouver region. Contract to run for six years with options for another six.
Omnicom has picked up global marketing communications duties for Mercedes-Benz, edging Publicis Groupe in the competition for the account. CEO John Wren also acquires top German PR firm and digital ad shop.
According to a study, consumers’ buying decisions are less influenced by a company’s mission and values and remain primarily driven by the product or service that company provides, suggesting that purpose, for all its perceived importance in marketing today, has its limits.
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Finsbury Glover Hering is discussing a takeover of Sard Verbinnen & Co, a deal that would create a firm with more than 1,000 staffers and $350M in annual revenues.
Alabama Industrial Development Training is looking for a firm to develop a PR and media engagement program to build support for its Workforce Council.
News Corp is bringing Piers Morgan back to the airwaves as the centerpiece in its launch of talkTV in the UK... Fox Corp. buys celebrity gossip brand TMZ... Roger Darnell of The Darnell Works Agency writes a book about how to develop soft skills required for PR career.
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