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Last Updated: Tue., Jun. 24, 2025 @ 10:31 am

The Insurance Shell Game

Tue., Jun. 24, 2025

By Gil Bashe

BasheHow the illusion of savings in the health insurance industry shifts the real cost to patients—and erodes public trust

PR Firm News: Ballard Partners Expands to Mexico City

Tue., Jun. 24, 2025

By Steve Barnes

BallardBallard Partners forms a strategic partnership with Global Nexus, a government and public affairs firm with offices in Mexico City and DC... The PR World Alliance unveiled its 2025-2026 board at at its annual meeting in Tokyo held earlier this month... Notified releases a set of enhancements to IR Hub, its all-in-one platform for earnings calls, regulatory filings, IR websites, press releases and analytics... Lewis Line Public Relations is launched in Los Angeles by publicist Charlie Lewis, who was most recently at Lucky Break Public Relations.

FTC Clears Omnicom's Takeover of Interpublic

Tue., Jun. 24, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

OmnicomThe Federal Trade Commission has cleared Omnicom’s takeover of Interpublic on the condition the merged company agrees not to steer advertising dollars away from publishers based on their political or ideological viewpoints.

Oak Brook (IL) Wants to Book Travel PR Firm

Mon., Jun. 23, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

OakBrookOak Brook, a Chicago suburb, is searching for a PR and social media partner to promote itself as the place to stay for visitors traveling to the Windy City.

FTI Works Wolfspeed’s Chapter 11

Mon., Jun. 23, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

WolfspeedFTI Consulting handles the reorganization of Wolfspeed Inc. as the Durham, NC-based semiconductor company moves to slash its debt load.

PRSA Names Beltran CCO

Mon., Jun. 23, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Linda BeltranLinda Beltran, who has more than 25 years of mostly hospitality PR experience, has joined Public Relations Society of America as chief communications officer. CFO Phil Bonaventura exits after an 18 year run.

What Pride Month Means in 2025

Mon., Jun. 23, 2025

By Ben Finzel

Ben FinzelThe current assaults on LGBTQ rights make it essential that communicators enure they are fluent in the fight against those assaults. LGBTQ people—including the people you work with and your friends—need to step up the fight for our rights. And your clients—companies, organizations, nonprofits, advocates, and others—are going to be thrust into the middle of this fight whether they want to be or not.

On the Move: Ruggiero to Lead Strategic Communication at Stanton Comms

Mon., Jun. 23, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Angela RuggieroStanton Communications brings on Angela Ruggiero as director of strategic communication, effective mid-July... The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association names Jane Esworthy as VP of communications and marketing... Alteryx, an AI and data analytics company, appoints Michelle Huff as CMO.

Chesapeake (VA) Looks for EcoDev Firm

Fri., Jun. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

ChesapeakeChesapeake wants proposals to spur economic development and investment in Virginia’s second most populous city.

X Tries Another PR Executive

Fri., Jun. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Rosemarie EspositoElon Musk’s X has hired Blue Origin's Rosemarie Esposito as media strategy lead based in New York.

LGBTQ+ Community Still Proud of Pride Month

Fri., Jun. 20, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Collage Group SurveyWith Pride Month in full swing, a new survey from Collage Group shows that more than eight out of 10 (83 percent) LGBTQ+ Americans celebrate the event and nearly half (44 percent) of them expect all brands to celebrate or acknowledge it.

Gladstone, JF Square Off in $5B Battle for GMS

Fri., Jun. 20, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

GladstoneGladstone Place Partners represents QXO Inc. as the nation’s biggest publicly traded distributor of specialty building products launches a $5B takeover offer for Gypsum Management & Supply, which uses Joele Frank for strategic communications matters.

AI-Powered Agent Takes Marketing Post

Fri., Jun. 20, 2025

By Steve Barnes

AriaSmythOS, which bills itself as “creator of the AI Agent Operating System,” fills its chief marketing post with “Aria, a SmythOS powered agent.”

Productizing Your Secret Sauce

Fri., Jun. 20, 2025

By Starr Million Baker

Starr Million BakerAdvancements in AI are making the execution of work (your “what”) less valuable and impactful strategy even more valuable.

DHHS Calls for ‘Bold, Edgy’ Messaging

Thu., Jun. 19, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

DHHSThe Department of Health and Human Services wants “a series of bold, edgy national campaigns with innovative messaging” to empower Americans to reclaim control over their health, according to its RFP.

Trust in Brands Grows

Thu., Jun. 19, 2025

By Steve Barnes

2025 Edelman Trust BarometerBrands are deemed increasingly more trustworthy than other sectors of society, according to the newly released 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer.