News of Firms: FINN Unveils 'Canary for Crisis' Platform
Wed., Jul. 16, 2025
By Steve Barnes
FINN Partners launches Canary for Crisis, an AI-powered crisis training platform that prepares communications teams to navigate today's chaotic media landscape... KemperSports acquires Fire Pit Productions, which works with clients in the golf, travel, destinations, architecture and experiences sectors... Deerfield Group, which focuses on healthcare and life sciences companies, acquires Triple Threat Communications of New Jersey.
Dan Meyers, who did a seven year stint at APCO, exiting as deputy manager director of its DC office, has joined Teneo as managing director in its Washington office.
Michael O’Brien, who was most recently head of US healthcare public relations at ICR Healthcare, is joining APCO as a senior director.
Why one core principle of PR has never mattered more.
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s XRG investment unit has retained Brunswick Group as it cuts deal to acquire Santos Limited, which owns 51 percent stake in Alaska's North Slope oil field.
With AI-driving fraud, trust in digital content is declining. Content provenance authentication is a solution coming to the communications industry. Here’s what you need to know.
Brenna Terry, global healthcare chair at Burson, has joined Real Chemistry as a president within its integrated communications unit.
Omnicom’s PR units suffered a 8.6 percent decline in Q2 revenues to $372.9M.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt needs a pair of glasses... Messaging about need to restore foreign aid stars on Broadway... Trump resists temptation of comparing himself to Jesus Christ at White House Faith Office lunch... Public affairs hero Patty Harman sounds alarm.
CalOptima Health, which offers insurance programs for low-income children, adults, seniors and people with disabilities, is looking for a firm to handle its marketing and advertising efforts.
Forward Global represents the Vapor Technology Association as the trade group launches a $1M cable TV and digital ad campaign urging president Trump to live up to his campaign promise to save the flavored vaping industry.
Audiences don’t wait to be told anymore; they verify, compare and often move faster than journalists using tools they already have.
The Republic of Cote d’Ivoire has signed Scribe Strategies & Advisors to a six-month $300K pact to boost its relationship with the US.
