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Last Updated: Mon., May 12, 2025 @ 5:35 pm

JF Works NRG's $12B Natural Gas Deal

Mon., May 12, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

NRGJoele Frank handles NRG Energy, which is acquiring the natural gas generation facilities of infrastructure company LS Power in a cash, stock and debt assumption deal valued at $12B.

2025 Comms Playbook for Manufacturing Companies

Mon., May 12, 2025

By Breanna Welke

Breanna WelkeIn a year marked by shifting tariffs and global trade dynamics—manufacturing companies that prioritize strong internal communication will be best positioned to lead and grow.

On the Move: Alpine Group Adds Mendelsohn

Mon., May 12, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Erin MendelsohnThe Alpine Group brings on Vertex Pharmaceuticals alum Erin Mendelsohn as VP... MAD Global Strategy promotes Emily D’Alberto to partner... XION, a blockchain company focused on making Web3 mainstream, hires Adam Bates as CMO.

Accounts in Transit: Imagine PR Picks Up Untamed Travelling

Mon., May 12, 2025

By Steve Barnes

UntamedIMAGINE PR is named public relations representative for Untamed Travelling... Ripley PR signs on as public relations agency of record for Reshift Media, a digital marketing agency for franchise brands... Amendola Communications is selected to spearhead an integrated PR and thought leadership program for AI-powered patient experience platform Vital.

Game Face Shows Kids the World of PR

Mon., May 12, 2025

By John O'Dwyer

Game Face by Curtis SparrerBospar's Curtis Sparrer debuts Game Face children's book aimed at introducing the next generation to the PR business.

Detroit Needs PR for Road Construction Work

Fri., May 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

DetroitThe Downtown Detroit Partnership is looking for a firm to develop a communications campaign to keep the community informed about the I-375 construction project.

Teneo Lands FEMA Vet Salinas

Fri., May 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

VIctoria SalinasTeneo has appointed Victoria Salinas, who was deputy administrator for resilience at FEMA in charge of 3K employees, as a senior advisor.

Media Maneuvers: A Bullish First Quarter for the NYT

Fri., May 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

NY TimesThe New York Times continues to improve its financial performance, the company revealed in its first-quarter 2025 results... One America News Network will now provide newsfeed services to Voice of America and other US government-funded media outlets... TIME hires Gemma Fox, who was previously deputy US editor for the Times of London, as editorial director, news.

PR Firm News: Golin Launches Sports Specialty Unit

Fri., May 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

GolinGolin launches a sports specialty function, which will focus on delivering integrated public relations, experiential marketing and digital strategy to connect teams, athletes and brands to fans... Sprout Social releases a report saying that while 86 percent of online users plan to maintain and increase their time on social media, social marketers should be focusing less on the amount of content they produce, and more on the quality of each piece of content... M&D Advisors, a corporate consulting firm, is launched by AbbVie and Pfizer veteran Gulden Mesara.

Accounts in Transit: 5W Serves Up everbowl

Fri., May 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

everbowl5WPR signs on as agency of record for everbowl, a quick-serve superfood chain... McLean Media, a Michigan-based firm, is named PR agency of record in the US for DriveShare, a platform that offers a curated selection of classic, luxury and unique vehicles for rent... Hopscotch USA focuses on Olyn, a tech solution that lets filmmakers, studios and producers distribute their films direct-to-consumer.