PR Firm News: Public Relations Global Network Adds Partners in Paris, Bogotá
Fri., Jan. 16, 2026
By Steve Barnes
The Public Relations Global Network adds Agence Profile in Paris and IDDEA Comunicaciones in Bogotá to its membership... Signal Group, a DC-based firm, launches AI Frame, a PA offering to help organizations understand and manage how they appear across Large Language Model AI platforms... Spears Group, a New Orleans-headquartered integrated marketing and advertising agency, sets up shop in Houston... IPREX brings on new partner agencies in Italy, Chicago, Las Vegas and India.
Alaska is looking a firm to handle a media outreach, public information and advertising campaign designed to curb sexual abuse and to educate victims about the services available to them.
Stockholm’s International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance is looking for a firm to provide media outreach and monitoring services.
Israel’s Ministry of Finance has retained Weber Shandwick to provide institutional investor relations support services connected to the issuance of international debt offerings.
Denmark's King Frederik X holds the cards in the tussle over Greenland. He should unleash "Operation Flatter Trump"... White House website fails to cover the rants of Trump. It's AWOL on his crazed address to the prestigius Detroit Economic Club... Joe Rogan and the rest of us oppose the gestapo tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sylvester (Sly) Peoples, who has worked for such sports-oriented brands as Nike, Adidas and Russell Athletic, is joining Burson as U.S. head of sports & entertainment.
I challenge Sir Martin Sorrell to a debate for charity on the death of PR. Sorrell brings obituary… I’ll bring the living facts.
Sarah Knakmuhs, who formerly led H/Advisors Abernathy’s DC office, is joining the Financial Services Forum as chief communications and strategy officer.
American companies must now employ smarter—not louder—communications to navigate today’s evolving global tariffs.
Brian Hughes, chief of staff at NASA, has joined Mercury Public Affairs as a partner in its Tallahassee office.
Narrative Strategies brings on Stacia Tipton as managing director... Prosek Partners promotes Deirdre Bolton, Josh Clarkson and Jon Schwartz to partner... YAP Global, an international digital assets PR firm, promotes Otto Jacobsson, who has served as CFO of the firm since 2020, to CEO. 
Highwire acquires The Bliss Group, creating a combined firm, operating under the Highwire brand, that has more than 250 professionals across North America.
The University of Illinois College of Law seeks a strategic partner to launch and scale its online Master of Science in Law program targeting mid-career professionals in business, tech, compliance and innovation.
C Street Advisory Group and Publicis' Groupe's Kekst CNC unit work the Chapter 11 filing of Saks Global Holdings as the luxury retailer evaluates its "operational footprint."
Cindy Leggett-Flynn, who most recently led communications at Credit Suisse, is coming on board at Swiss multinational private bank and wealth management firm Julius Baer Group as group head of communications.
The forces that will redefine corporate strategy and reputation management in 2026.
