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Last Updated: Mon., Jul. 7, 2025 @ 5:22 pm

Palestine Monetary Authority Taps SPB

Mon., Jul. 7, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

PalestineSquire Patton Boggs has signed on to do Congressional outreach for the Palestine Monetary Authority, along with counsel on reputational risk.

Freuds Group Mulls Options

Mon., Jul. 7, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

FreudsMatthew Freud is considering the sale of his high-powered eponymous PR firm and has hired investment banker Robey Warshaw to handle the process, according to the Financial Times.

JF Works Core Scientific's $9B Deal

Mon., Jul. 7, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Core ScientificJoele Frank handles Core Scientific as the data center infrastructure company, gets acquired by CoreWeave in a stock deal valued in the $9B range.

On the Move: FanDuel Fortifies PA Ranks

Mon., Jul. 7, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Fan DuelFanDuel Group hires former Columbia University EVP-PA Shailagh Murray as SVP-PA and the NFL's Jonathan Nabavi as VP of federal affairs... WPP tabs Michael Frohlich, who was most recently EMEA CEO at Weber Shandwick, to lead communications and public affairs effective next month, succeeding Chris Wade... 1stDibs hires Bradford Shellhammer as CMO and chief product officer.

WA Wants Digital Push to Promote its Spuds

Thu., Jul. 3, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

WashingtonThe Washington State Potato Commission is seeking a firm to handle a digital marketing campaign to promote the sale of its tasty, sustainable and economical spuds.

Edelman Smithfield Works Del Monte's Bankruptcy

Thu., Jul. 3, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Del MonteEdelman Smithfield handles Del Monte Foods Corp. as the nearly 140-year-old company files for Chapter 11 to revamp its balance sheet and put itself on the auction block.

Never Forget Our Pledge of Independence

Thu., Jul. 3, 2025

By Robert L. Dilenschneider

Bob DilenschneiderAmong all our national holidays, July 4th is the most historic, for this is when we mark the birth of our nation and celebrate the signing of the Declaration of Independence 249 years ago this year.

PR Firm News: LLYC Launches 'Signs of Pride'

Thu., Jul. 3, 2025

By Steve Barnes

LLYCLLYC launches Signs of Pride, a campaign that revives the original protest banners of the first Pride marches... The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry forms the Public Relations and Digital Marketing Working Group... Circle of One Marketing, a Miami-based, minority-owned marketing agency, is named official agency of record for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami.

On the Move: Chadha to Lead Comms at Persistent Sytems

Thu., Jul. 3, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Simona ChadhaPersistent Systems, a digital engineering and enterprise modernization company, appoints Shimona Chadha as CMO... Kessler PR Group, a crisis and strategic communications firm, adds Georgi DeMartino to its team... Podhurst Orseck, a Coral Gables, FL-based legal firm, brings on Laura Rodriguez as director of communications and community affairs... The University of Maryland Baltimore County names Lisa K. Van Riper VP for communications and marketing, effective July 21.

Prosek Handles Brightstar's Gaming Deal

Wed., Jul. 2, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

BrightstarProsek Partners represents Brightstar Capital as the private equity firm completes the $1.1B deal to acquire PlayAGS, supplier of slot table and interactive products to the gaming industry.

On the Move: Annan-Brown Takes Top Comms Post at Gap Inc.

Wed., Jul. 2, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Mame Annan-BrownGap Inc. appoints Mame Annan-Brown as EVP and chief communications officer, a newly created role... Aspen Insurance Holdings, a Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer names Mariza Costa head of investor relations... XTM International, which develops enterprise-grade translation management technology aimed at helping enterprises globalize their operations, appoints Rob Finney as CMO.