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CT Seeks PR for Paid Leave Authority

Fri., Jun. 2, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Connecticut Paid LeaveThe Connecticut Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance Authority seeks a PR firm to help it better connect with the public via TV outlets and news publications.

May '23 PR Firm Rankings Magazine

Philanthropic Ventures Take Center Stage

By Amy Terpeluk

Amy TerpelukNonprofits and philanthropists have a unique opportunity to take ownership of conversations surrounding pressing social issues.

More articles from May '23 magazine:

Inside the Mind of a Sixty-Year-Old PR Agency CEO -- Art Stevens, Mng. Partner, The Stevens Group

Surviving a Social Media Crisis -- Thomas Mustac, Otter PR

Benchmarking Agency Performance Boosts Profitability -- Rick Gould, Mng. Partner, Gould+Partners

Tax Impacts PR Firms Should Be Aware Of -- Michael Belfer, Partner, Anchin

Generative AI and the Future of Work -- Yash Gad, CEO, Ringer Sciences & Adam Schwartzman, Head of Content, The Bliss Group

Letting the Jury Decide -- Thomas Butler, Pres., Butler Assocs.

Too Busy to Listen? You May be Too Busy to Succeed -- Peter V. Stanton, CEO, Stanton Comms.

Guiding Clients Through FDA Court Battles -- Carrie Jones, CEO & Stefanie Tuck, VP, JPA Health

Social Influencers are Back and Brands are Benefitting -- Rosalie Morton, Sr. VP, Consumer and Channels, Padilla

Activists Score Victory at Dollar General

Fri., Jun. 2, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Dollar GeneralDollar General investors voted in support of a shareholder resolution at its May 31 annual meeting for an independent third party audit of “worker safety and well-being.”

Heller Helped Holmes on NYT Profile

Fri., Jun. 2, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Elizabeth HolmesCrisis guru Risa Heller worked with Elizabeth Holmes to place the puff piece that ran in the New York Times on May 7. The NYT's newsroom is still seething over the profile of the convicted Theranos founder.

On the Move: Freud Communications Puts PAN's Thomas in Charge of NYC Outpost

Fri., Jun. 2, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Brandon ThomasFreud Communications brings on Brandon Thomas, who was most recently VP and general manager of PAN Communications’ New York office, to head up its Big Apple team... August, a Los Angeles-headquartered advisory firm, names Chris Patz as a managing director... The University of Pennsylvania enrolls Anna Cowenhoven as VP for university communications, effective August 21.

West Palm Beach Needs Redevelopment PR

Thu., Jun. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

West Palm BeachThe West Palm Beach Community Redevelopment Agency wants to hear from firms interested in handling PR and marketing services.

Leavy Takes CNN COO Post

Thu., Jun. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

David LeavyDavid Leavy, chief corporate affairs officer at Warner Brothers Discovery, has been named COO of CNN Worldwide, effective June 20.

Commentary

Speaker McCarthy Chalks Up PR Win

Thu., Jun. 1, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Kevin McCarthyHouse Speaker Kevin McCarthy defies critics and gets debt deal done... Philip Morris International dreams of being ESG champion... DEI business takes hit in The Atlantic... Center for AI Safety scores PR coup of the week as its 22-word statement earns global coverage.

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Accounts in Transit: TMW Unlimited Picks Up Pride in London

Thu., Jun. 1, 2023

By Steve Barnes

LondonTMW Unlimited is named integrated marketing AOR for Pride in London, an annual LGBTQIA+ pride festival and pride parade which will be held this year on July 1... Bob Gold & Associates signs on as PR agency of record for ShowSeeker, a cloud-based ad management platform... Powerhouse+Co. is retained by RobotLAB.

News of Firms: Milk & Honey PR Opens in Singapore

Thu., Jun. 1, 2023

By Steve Barnes

 Meilin WongMilk & Honey PR opens an office in Singapore, adding to the firm’s presence in London, New York and Munich... Sacramento-based Randle Communications officially launches its health care practice... Paul Werth Associates marks its 60th anniversary.

On the Move: Infinite Global Adds Anderson in SF

Thu., Jun. 1, 2023

By Steve Barnes

Melissa AndersonInfinite Global brings on Melissa Anderson as an associate VP in San Francisco... Buffalo Groupe promotes Glenn Gray to EVP... Edible, a franchisor of stores offering items including fresh fruit arrangements, baked goods, flowers and gourmet chocolates, names Kevin Keith CMO.