PR News & Commentary

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Michael Fitzpatrick, Google’s director for global strategy & innovation, global affairs, will join Brunswick Group in Washington on Dec. 6.

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

The Embassy of Japan has hired Ogilvy to conduct an audit of US public opinion about the country’s commercial whaling activity.

Commentary

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Less than half (48 percent) of Americans have a great deal of confidence in the US military, according to a poll released Dec. 1 by the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation... Goldman Sachs says Big Tech job cuts are not signs of an impending recession.

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Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

The Columbus, OH suburb of Dublin is looking for an agency that can devise a marketing plan as part of a seasonal employee-hiring campaign.

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Bob Brody

In 2011, David Rosen took a ride in the back of an ambulance speeding toward a hospital, siren wailing. But rather than getting medical attention, he was giving it. The former pharmaceutical industry executive had recently become an emergency medical technician (EMT).

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Washington Post kills Sunday magazine. Christmas Day will be last issue... Gannett orders fresh round of job cuts... HLN, the CNN sister channel formerly known as CNN Headline News, is getting out of the live news business.

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Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Steve Barnes

The Weber Shandwick Collective launches Business & Society Futures, an offering comprised of its advisory brands (Powell Tate, United Minds, KRC Research) and Weber Shandwick’s corporate affairs, public affairs and social impact & sustainability practices... Matter Communications rebrands its marketing services division as MatterMKTG... KPS3, a Reno, NV firm, launches a company rebrand, “Human. On Purpose.”

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

The University of North Carolina Asheville seeks a firm with extensive higher education marketing and branding experience to develop a digital campaign to support undergraduate recruitment efforts for the rest of its current fiscal year, which ends June 30, 2023.

Fri., Dec. 2, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Edelman global head of digital crisis Dave Fleet talks with Doug Simon about what the agency's Connected Crisis study has to tell communicators on the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Thu., Dec. 1, 2022

By Steve Barnes

LGBTQ+ representation in communications is getting better, but many brands are still lagging when it comes to making a year-round commitment, according to a report from WPP Unite.

Thu., Dec. 1, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

BCW has revamped its global communications, brand and marketing functions.

Thu., Dec. 1, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Palladium Equity Partners has taken an investment stake in Southwest Strategies, a top California public affairs shop with about 50 staffers.

Thu., Dec. 1, 2022

By Jon Gingerich

State Fair Community College in Sedalia, Missouri, is looking for an agency that can develop a comprehensive brand and marketing strategy to increase awareness and reach potential students.

Thu., Dec. 1, 2022

By Steve Barnes

G&S Business Communications names Seth Niessen chief financial officer... Paul Werth Associates names Jason Knox VP of federal and state public affairs. He was a staffer for retiring Ohio Senator Rob Portman... Lambert brings on Heather Rice as director, market research... Violet PR promotes Christina Forrest to VP.

Thu., Dec. 1, 2022

By Steve Barnes

Diana Bassett, founder and president of Diana Bassett Public Relations, talks with Doug Simon about how taking some chances in your career can really pay off in the latest "PR's Top Pros Talk" video interview.

Wed., Nov. 30, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Maryland’s Department of Health is scouting for a firm to work on messaging and creative development for a statewide multimedia campaign about dementia and healthy brain aging.