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Last Updated: Fri., Jul. 11, 2025 @ 4:08 pm

Commentary

All Hail Emperor Donald I

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Super TrumpBored with being just the president of the US, Trump expands role as Emperor of the Americas... Funded by the One Big Beautiful Bonkers Bill, ICE will become the largest paramilitary in the US. Will it become the Emperor's militia?

Kekst CNC Works Dallas Morning News’ Deal

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

DallasKekst CNC represents the DallasNews Corp. as it gets acquired by Hearst Corp. for about $75M. The 140-year-old Dallas Morning News will join Hearst's 28 dailies.

FX Networks Looks for SVP Publicity

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

FXDisney's FX Networks is searching for a senior VP of publicity to handle PR for original programming and brand.

On the Move: Doyle Exits Ketchum

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Mike DoyleKetchum president and CEO Mike Doyle is stepping down after 30 years with the Omnicom agency, effective the end of July... FleishmanHillard promotes Kristin Hollins to general manager for California... The Forward Party, a centrist political party founded by Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang, names John Goodwin communications director.

Prove It With Action

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Ken Jacobs

Rochelle FordDr. Rochelle Ford, Page Society CO, on why building trust that lasts requires consistency, honesty, and proving one's values through action.

Columbia (MD) Gathers Marketing Partners

Fri., Jul. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

ColumbiaColumbia, a planned Maryland community of 100K people, has issued a call for full-service marketing firms interested in providing on-call support.

Microsoft's Rose Succeeds Read at WPP

Thu., Jul. 10, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Cindy RoseCindy Rose, Microsoft COO, global enterprise and WPP board member since 2019, will succeed Mark Read at the helm of the troubled ad/PR company on Sept. 1.

Commentary

WPP Pushes the Panic Button

Thu., Jul. 10, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Mark ReadWPP pushes panic button after it names new CEO right after cutting profit, revenue guidance. Is the ship sinking?... PR play of the week goes to Benjamin Netanyahu for nominating Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for doing Israel's bidding... WK Kellogg is the latest US corporate icon to be gobbled up by a foreign company. Will Tony the Tiger be recast at Antonio the Tiger?... When will somebody in Trump's Cabinet do the right thing and resign?

Ontario Hospital Shops for Lobbying Firm

Thu., Jul. 10, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

PeterboroughOntario’s Peterborough Regional Health Centre is seeking a lobbying firm to engage with provincial political leaders to advance its strategic priorities.

AIG's Garbaccio Takes Prudential Unit Post

Thu., Jul. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Emily GarbaccioFormer AIG global head of corporate communications Emily Garbaccio is joining PGIM, the global investment management business of Prudential Financial, as chief communications officer.