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Last Updated: Fri., Jun. 9, 2023 @ 4:35 pm

Citrus County Hunts for Travel PR Firm

Fri., Jun. 9, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

CitrusCitrus County, which is located on Florida’s west central coast, is looking for a firm to develop a tourism PR campaign.

Clout Cuts PGA Tour

Fri., Jun. 9, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

PGAClout Public Affairs has dropped the PGA Tour as a client following its decision to merge with the Saudi Arabia government’s LIV Golf.

May '23 PR Firm Rankings Magazine

Philanthropic Ventures Take Center Stage

By Amy Terpeluk

Amy TerpelukNonprofits and philanthropists have a unique opportunity to take ownership of conversations surrounding pressing social issues.

More articles from May '23 magazine:

Inside the Mind of a Sixty-Year-Old PR Agency CEO -- Art Stevens, Mng. Partner, The Stevens Group

Surviving a Social Media Crisis -- Thomas Mustac, Otter PR

Benchmarking Agency Performance Boosts Profitability -- Rick Gould, Mng. Partner, Gould+Partners

Tax Impacts PR Firms Should Be Aware Of -- Michael Belfer, Partner, Anchin

Generative AI and the Future of Work -- Yash Gad, CEO, Ringer Sciences & Adam Schwartzman, Head of Content, The Bliss Group

Letting the Jury Decide -- Thomas Butler, Pres., Butler Assocs.

Too Busy to Listen? You May be Too Busy to Succeed -- Peter V. Stanton, CEO, Stanton Comms.

Guiding Clients Through FDA Court Battles -- Carrie Jones, CEO & Stefanie Tuck, VP, JPA Health

Social Influencers are Back and Brands are Benefitting -- Rosalie Morton, Sr. VP, Consumer and Channels, Padilla

Commentary

WPP Unveils Joyous Sounds of Dying Cancer Cells

Fri., Jun. 9, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Beautiful SoundKudos to WPP and the American Society of Clinical Oncology for creating first-ever audible sound of cancer cells being destroyed... Corporate bankruptcies surge to level not seen since Great Recession... Michigan Indian tribe wants alcohol abuse PSAs aimed at kids nine and up... CNN COO David Leavy faces pressure to revive ad revenues that tanked under Chris Licht.

Social Media Marketing Critical for Brand Success

Fri., Jun. 9, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Sprout SocialA new report found business leaders almost universally acknowledge that social media is vital for their communications efforts. As a result, executives are making social media marketing a priority in their future investments.

Accounts in Transit: Blake Agency Lands Afri-Centric

Fri., Jun. 9, 2023

By Steve Barnes

AfriCentricThe Blake Agency picks up Afri-Centric, a boutique travel company offering sustainable luxury travel experiences in Africa... Marino lands North American PR duties for event producer RX Global’s newly launched MIPIM NY show slated Nov. 29-30 at the Javits Center... SIMBOL Communications adds ENVO Drive Systems.

On the Move: Arnold & Porter Tabs Berardi to Head Marketing

Fri., Jun. 9, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Jeff BerardiArnold & Porter, which employs over 1,000 lawyers, hires Jeff Berardi as chief business development and marketing officer... PNC Financial Services Group appoints PayPal's Jenn Garbach as CMO... Xebia, an IT consultancy and software development company, brings on Keith Landis to lead marketing.

FGS Global Works DC for S2G Ventures

Thu., Jun. 8, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Lukas WaltonFGS Global reps the investment platform of Builders Vision, which was launched and is led by the grandson of Sam and Helen Walton, co-founders of Walmart.

MZ Group Reps Targeted Tingo

Thu., Jun. 8, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

TingoMZ Group represents Tingo Group, which today hired White & Case to conduct an independent review of allegations made by short-seller Hindenburg Research that it fabricated its financials.

On the Move: Notre Dame's Curran Exits for USC

Thu., Jun. 8, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Joel CurranThe University of Southern California hires Joel Curran, a former managing director at MSLGROUP, as SVP and CCO, effective July 10... Comsint brings on Allison Matthews and Jenna Matthews (the two are not related) as executive VPs... The Wonderful Company hires former Revlon VP of marketing Benal Serin as senior VP of marketing.

Accounts in Transit: The Door Picks Up CityPickle

Thu., Jun. 8, 2023

By Steve Barnes

CityPickleThe Door signs on CityPickle, which bills itself as NYC first pickleball club... Hemsworth Communications adds LOVU, a romance travel booking app... Nickerson picks up JM Electrical.

Finn Launches Purpose Alignment Index

Thu., Jun. 8, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

FINNFinn Partners has launched a diagnostic tool that enables brands to understand how product and purpose priorities factor into consumer purchasing decisions.