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Last Updated: Mon., Jan. 12, 2026 @ 10:06 am

Top NYS Senate Communicator Joins SKDK

Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Jonathan HeppnerJonathan Heppner, deputy communications director for New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins, has joined SKDK as senior VP.

The Evolution of AI in Healthcare

Mon., Jan. 12, 2026

By Josh Moed

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: John Duffield, Health Futurist
On the PR’s Top Pros Talk podcast, Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, spoke with John Duffield, health futurist and patient survivor, former SVP of technology experience at Omnicom Health about an extraordinary journey redefining what’s possible across the healthcare ecosystem.

ICR Healthcare Kicks Off '26 IPO Year

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

AtkisICR Healthcare handled Boston-based cancer drug developer Aktis Oncology as it upsized its initial public offering due to robust investor demand.

FTI Consulting Adds Baca in DC

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Joshua BacaJoshua Baca, an alum of the American Chemistry Council and American Beverage Assn., joins FTI Consulting's PR segment.

Accounts in Transit: PROFILES Picks Up Baltimore Center Stage

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Center StagePROFILES picks up PR duties for Baltimore Center Stage, which was designated the State Theater of Maryland in 1978... RKP Media forms a strategic partnership with Santani, a luxury wellness destination in Sri Lanka, aimed at expanding the resort’s presence in the US and other key international markets.... 5W PR comes on board as agency of record for Real Coco, which produces organic and all-natural coconut water, as well as other coconut-based drinks.

PR Firm News: Real Chemistry Launches RC Resolve Advisory Unit

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

RC ResolveReal Chemistry launches RC Resolve, a healthcare advisory practice... Seven Letter, a bipartisan strategic communications firm, adds offices in Los Angeles, New York, and Huntsville... GMMB founding partner David Mitchell died on Jan. 2 at 75. Mitchell’s career in communications began in June 1978, when he joined the staff of the United Auto Workers as assistant to the director of public relations and publications.

On the Move: Morgan & Morgan Names Pagonis CMO

Fri., Jan. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Andrew PagonisMorgan & Morgan, a personal injury law firm, names Andrew Pagonis VP of marketing. Pagonis joins the firm from Google... Red Banyan, a firm specializing in reputation management, promotes James De Marco to director of strategic communications... ASC Advisors ups Keely Gispan to partner and promotes Max Rayden to managing director... Drumfire Public Affairs, a boutique D.C.-based public affairs firm celebrating its 10-year anniversary, promotes Maureen Vogel to senior director of digital media... Dreamday, a PR and affiliate performance firm, brings on Samara Cooper Hillman as VP.

NYS Seeks Marcomms for County Fairs

Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

NYagricultureNew York State Dept. of Agriculture is seeking a firm to handle its $1M marketing communications budget for more than 50 county and local fairs that promote agricultural goods and domestic arts.

Alpine Group Scouts DC for Support

Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Scouting AmericaScouting America has signed on Alpine Group for matters related to support of the organization from the Department of Defense and Congress.

Commentary

Trump Returns to Roots

Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

DonaldWhatever happened to the No. 1 enemy of the people? Donald Trump now loves the New York Times... Viceroy Rubio should let foreign reporters enter Venezuela to cover the occupation... Porter Novelli goes poof in Australia in sign of more things to come in bulked up Omnicom.

Hernandez Bergman Advises August

Thu., Jan. 8, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Marya BergmanCorporate PR pro Mayra Hernandez Bergman has signed on as a senior advisor at August, strategic communications shop.