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Last Updated: Tue., Sep. 10, 2024 @ 5:30 pm

Age Friendly Ireland Seeks PR Partner

Tue., Sep. 10, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

IrelandAge Friendly Ireland is seeking a firm to provide PR, communications and social media services as it prepares to support the country's rapidly aging population.

Murphy Enrolls at Purdue

Tue., Sep. 10, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Erin MurphyErin Murphy, who was press secretary for Indiana governor Eric Holcomb, has joined Purdue University as senior director of media and PR.

On the Move: Zepeda Takes Marketing Post at X

Tue., Sep. 10, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Angela ZepedaX, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, brings on former Hyundai chief marketing officer Angela Zepeda as its global head of marketing... Global Gateway Advisors promotes MaryJo Fitzgerald to head of West Coast and Jordan Band to managing director and partner... Blue Owl Capital names Goldman Sachs' Sam Grobart managing director for content strategy... Golin appoints Joseph Leslie as VP, global AI learning & development, a newly created role.

How Digital Media and Sustainability Shape Modern PR

Tue., Sep. 10, 2024

By John O'Dwyer

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Gizem Ozcelik, Founder & CEO, GO PR

Gizem Ozcelik, Founder and CEO of GO PR, highlights the transformative role of digital and social media, the growing demand for sustainable tourism, and the creative programming that helps her clients stay ahead of the curve on latest episode of PR's Top Pros Talk with Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media.

Accounts in Transit: Uproar PR Picks Up 302 Interactive

Tue., Sep. 10, 2024

By Steve Barnes

302 InteractiveUproar PR picks up digital media and technology development company 302 Interactive... The Consultancy PR comes on board as PR agency of record for Helix, a direct-to-consumer sleep brand... Stockworks Agency is selected as IR consultant for Forte Minerals Corp.

News of Firms: Sprout Social Enhances its Social Care Platform

Tue., Sep. 10, 2024

By Steve Barnes

SproutSprout Social announces enhancements to its Social Customer Care by Sprout platform... Trefoil Group merges with Brandstar... PRSA/NY launches The Big Apple Podcast to examine how NYC became the prime hub for PR people.

Pro-Palestinian Activists Target APCO

Mon., Sep. 9, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

APCOPro-Palestinian activists protested at APCO’s London office on Sept. 3 for its work on behalf of Israel’s Elbit Systems, a weapons manufacturer, that has a contract to supply ammo to Israel's Ministry of Defense.

Joele Frank Handles Big Lots' Chapter 11 Filing

Mon., Sep. 9, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Big LotsJoele Frank handles Big Lots Inc. as the nation’s largest closeout retailer declares Chapter 11 today and announces that it has agreed to be acquired by a unit of Nexus Capital Management.

On the Move: Medialink Names Mondolino Marketing Chief

Mon., Sep. 9, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Emma MondolinoMediaLink hires Emma Mondolino as EVP, head of marketing, a newly created role... Avalara names former Intel VP of creative services and digital marketing Kevin Sellers as EVP, CMO... Global Situation Room, an Alexandria, VA-based PA firm, promotes Kat Maramba to SVP strategic services and Aimee Gonzalez to SVP of strategic operations... Manifest ups Lauren Preece to brand services director, based in the agency’s London office.

Unlocking Success Through Curious and Empathetic Leadership

Mon., Sep. 9, 2024

By Ken Jacobs

Michael KempnerMichael Kempner, founder and CEO of MikeWorldWide, explores the impact of kind leadership, curiosity, and empathy on employee well-being and effective decision-making in latest Taking the Lead video podcast with executive coach Ken Jacobs.