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Last Updated: Wed., Jul. 16, 2025 @ 10:30 am

Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. Taps Brunswick

Wed., Jul. 16, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

AbuDhabiAbu Dhabi National Oil Company’s XRG investment unit has retained Brunswick Group as it cuts deal to acquire Santos Limited, which owns 51 percent stake in Alaska's North Slope oil field.

Omnicom's Q2 PR Revenues Crash 8.6%

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

OmnicomOmnicom’s PR units suffered a 8.6 percent decline in Q2 revenues to $372.9M. CEO John Wren reports an overall 21.5 percent drop in Q2 net income to $257.6M.

Commentary

White House Press Sec Needs Glasses

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Karoline LeavittWhite House press secretary Karoline Leavitt needs a pair of glasses... Messaging about need to restore foreign aid stars on Broadway... Trump resists temptation of comparing himself to Jesus Christ at White House Faith Office lunch... Public affairs hero Patty Harman sounds alarm.

CalOptima Health to Enroll Marketing Firm

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

CalOptimaCalOptima Health, which offers insurance programs for low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities, is looking for a firm to handle its marketing and advertising efforts.

Forward Global Reps Vaping Trade Group

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

VTAForward Global represents the Vapor Technology Association as the trade group launches a $1M cable TV and digital ad campaign urging president Trump to live up to his campaign promise to save the flavored vaping industry.

Ivory Coast Subscribes to Scribe Strategies

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Ivory CoastThe Republic of Cote d’Ivoire has signed Scribe Strategies & Advisors to a six-month $300K pact to boost its relationship with the US.

Leveraging PR to Connect With First-Time Travelers

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Kayla Atwater

AtwaterA surprising number of Americans have never boarded an airplane or left their home state. Here’s how we can use educational storytelling to spark curiosity and inspire those who have yet to become travelers.

Accounts in Transit: DCI Meets Boston

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Meet BostonDevelopment Counsellors International picks up Meet Boston, destination marketing organization for the Greater Boston area, for PR, business events and travel trade in Canada... Gunpowder, an enthusiast lifestyle agency, to create buzz through “proactive, authentic storytelling”... McLean Media, a Michigan-based agency, picks up online collector car marketplace Hemmings.

On the Move: Golin Grabs Boeing's Ex-CCO Besanceney

Tue., Jul. 15, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Brian BesanceneyGolin brings on former Boeing CCO Brian Besanceney as a senior advisor in its corporate affairs practice... Constant Contact, which provides digital marketing tools for small businesses and nonprofits, hires Smita Wadhawan as CMO... Broadsheet Communications promotes Alex Wolf to serve as managing director of Broadsheet Intelligence, its new strategic advisory unit.

Nova Scotia's Chester Seeks EcoDev Boost

Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

ChesterNova Scotia’s Municipality of the District of Chester is looking for a firm to handle communications and marketing services.

PPHC Acquires Pine Cove Strategies

Mon., Jul. 14, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

BushPublic Policy Holding Company is acquiring Austin-based Pine Cove Strategies, which was founded by George P. Bush and his wife, Amanda, in a deal pegged at up to $13M.