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Last Updated: Thu., Jun. 12, 2025 @ 5:30 am

SKDK Names Morey President

Thu., Jun. 12, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Mike MoreySKDK has elevated partner Mike Morey to the newly created president post to manage the firm’s acquisition & growth strategy along with the integration of its brands.

Tx Seeks Help for Vehicle Occupant Safety Push

Wed., Jun. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Texas DOTTexas Dept. of Transportation is looking for a firm to help handle a public safety traffic awareness campaign based on vehicle occupant protection.

DoD Vet Singh Joins Seven Letter as Partner

Wed., Jun. 11, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Sabrina Singh, who was deputy press secretary at the Department of Defense, joins Seven Letter as a partner in its public affairs practice.

Auto Parts Giant Calls Collected Strategies

Wed., Jun. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

MarelliJapan’s Marelli Holdings has retained Collected Strategies for a US bankruptcy filing as it seeks breathing space to iron out a months-long fight over its future that includes KKR, banks and debt groups, according to the Financial Times.

What is Your Truth Strategy? 

Wed., Jun. 11, 2025

By Jim Lukaszewski

Jim LukaszewskiLiars often rely on a familiar toolkit that has also been commonly utilized in the field of communications. Here’s why good communications is always handled truthfully, honestly and ethically.

C Street Handles Solar Mosaic's Chapter 11

Wed., Jun. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Solar MosaicC Street Advisory Group handles Solar Mosaic as the Oakland-based fintech platform for U.S. residential solar and energy-efficient home improvements declares Chapter 11.

PR Firms News: Burson Unveils Reputation Capital

Wed., Jun. 11, 2025

By Steve Barnes

BursonBurson launches Reputation Capital, an AI-powered tech and consulting solution... Herringbone Digital, a digital marketing agency backed by Trinity Hunt Partners, acquires Hennessey Digital... Mercury Analytics releases Qual at Scale, a research tool.

On the Move: Reddit Hires Collins as First CCO

Wed., Jun. 11, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Adam CollinsReddit hires Molson Coors' Adam Collins as its first chief communications officer... LIMELIGHT, which works with professional services, legal services, technology and B2B companies, names Amy Hanan as chief growth officer... FranklinCovey, a coaching company, appoints Dariusz Paczuski as CMO.

Bluesky Engagement Slips

Tue., Jun. 10, 2025

By Jon Gingerich

BlueskyBluesky took the social media world by storm last year. But activity and engagement on the platform appear to be declining.

PR Firm News: Imre Launches Conversation Converter

Tue., Jun. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

ImreImre launches the Imre Conversation Converter, which the agency says will insert brands directly into AI-led customer conversations... Trozzolo Communications Group, a Kansas City, MO firm, acquires Punch PR in Milwaukee... Jasper, an agentic marketing platform, unveils Jasper Agents, a suite of marketing-specific agents, and Jasper Canvas, an intelligent, intuitive workspace for marketers.

Accounts in Transit: Racepoint Global Tunes In Children's Music Fund

Tue., Jun. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Children's Music FundRacepoint Global adds Children's Music Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides music therapy for children facing serious medical conditions, to its client roster... The Pollack Group signs on to lead strategic communications for the US launch of XploreRide, which offiers immersive travel experiences in Hawaii... The Uptown Agency is named agency of record for Dallas-based menswear company Snaps Clothing.

On the Move: US Telecom Tabs Duckworth to Head Comms

Tue., Jun. 10, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Cara DuckworthUSTelecom | The Broadband Association appoints Cara Duckworth as SVP—communications... Infinite promotes VP Jesse Dungan, who has been with the firm since 2011, to EVP... Indeed, a job matching and hiring platform, appoints James Whitemore as CMO.

Read Calls It Quits at WPP

Mon., Jun. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Mark ReadWPP CEO Mark Read, 58, plans to step down from the helm on Dec. 31 after seven years in the post.

Edelman Pitches UAE as AI Powerhouse

Mon., Jun. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

UAEEdelman has signed on to represent the United Arab Emirates’ Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence.

Social Media Becomes Top Search Platform

Mon., Jun. 9, 2025

By Jon Gingerich

SproutSocial media sites are quickly replacing search engines as the preferred method for looking up information online, particularly among Gen Z audiences.

Fort Lewis College (CO) to Enroll a PR Firm

Mon., Jun. 9, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Fort LewisFort Lewis College, which is based in Durango, CO, is seeking a marketing and strategic communications firm to assess its overall outreach efforts and promote its incoming leadership.

Accounts in Transit: Pollack Group Lands Kindness is Free

Mon., Jun. 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

KindnessThe Pollack Group is partnering with Kindness is Free, a nonprofit movement grounded in the transformative power of empathy, human connection and action... Campstories is named agency of record for the Moab Office of Tourism... Elevate Communications, which focuses on authors and the publishing industry, adds several new titles to its client roster.

On the Move: MAD Global Adds MikeWorldWide's Timoni

Mon., Jun. 9, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Michelle TImoniMAD Global Strategy brings on MikeWorldWide's Michelle Timoni as director... Seven Letter, a bipartisan communications firm with offices in DC and Boston, promotes Blair Taylor to partner... Newsweek appoints Mark Neschis as SVP of communications. Neschis was most recently head of corporate communications at G/O Media.

MI's Macomb County Mulls PR Push

Fri., Jun. 6, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

MacombMichigan’s Macomb County is gathering proposals from firms interested in running PR campaigns for its Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.