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Last Updated: Fri., Apr. 10, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

DC Lottery Looks for Marketing Support

Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

DC LotteryThe DC Lottery is looking for a firm to provide a full-range of advertising and marketing services to support brand awareness and the sale of game tickets.

Sitrick Buys Back His Firm

Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Mike SitrickMike Sitrick has bought his firm Sitrick And Company back from RGP, the Dallas-based management consulting firm. He sold the strategic communications powerhouse for $43.4M in Oct. 2009.

O'Dwyer's Top PR Firms for 2026

The New Firms on the Block

By Steve Barnes

Newcomers to O'Dwyer's PR Firm Rankings: Top row (l to r): Jonathan Rosen, Chris Wahl, Valerie De La Gaza, Jonathan Jadali, Greg Mondshein; 2nd: Steven Shapiro, Evan Nierman, Dana Rhoden Baran, Brian Bellmont, April Mason; 3rd: Barbara Goldberg, Scott Baradell, Gina Rubel, Lori Rosen; 4th: Kristine Naidl, Andrew Healy, Josh Inglis, Filomena Fanelli, Chris Frates

Top row (l to r): Jonathan Rosen, Chris Wahl, Valerie De La Gaza, Jonathan Jadali, Greg Mondshein; 2nd: Steven Shapiro, Evan Nierman, Dana Rhoden Baran, Brian Bellmont, April Mason; 3rd: Barbara Goldberg, Scott Baradell, Gina Rubel, Lori Rosen; 4th: Kristine Naidl, Andrew Healy, Josh Inglis, Filomena Fanelli, Chris Frates

This year, the O’Dwyer’s rankings for top PR firms took a jump from 133 to 140 entries—a number that includes 21 firms that were not in the rankings last year.

Commentary

Melania’s Desperate PR Maneuver Backfires

Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

MelaniaMelania Trump's bolt-out-of-the-blue April 9 appearance to claim she had no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein is not going to boost her -12 percent popularity rating. It may make it worse... Mentioning "Avignon," home of the antipopes, to the Vatican's US ambassador is like shouting "Remember the Alamo" on the streets of Mexico City.

Age Influences Workplace AI Exposure

Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

IPR’s report, “From Gen Z to Boomers: How Age Influences Employee Engagement, Advocacy, and AI Mindset”Younger employees are more likely to receive AI training in the workplace as well as guidance for using AI tools, according to a recent report.

Accounts in Transit: Nickerson Picks Up Smartify Media

Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

SmartifyNickerson picks up Smartify Media, a digital out-of-home advertising network specializing in digital windows and retail media displays.... Meyocks signs on to work with LoCo Lab, a company that provides tech solutions focused on enhancing efficiency, regulatory compliance and accountability across supply chains... MZ Group is engaged to lead a strategic investor relations and financial communications program for ESS Tech, Inc., a manufacturer of long-duration iron flow energy storage systems for commercial and utility-scale applications.

On the Move: Lionsgate Promotes Pecchia to SVP-Corpcomms

Fri., Apr. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Laurel PecchiaLionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.

Utah Moves to Stamp Out Underage Drinking

Thu., Apr. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

UtahUtah is looking for a marketing communications partner to run its one-year $3.4M underage drinking prevention media and education campaign.

NAB Hires Healey as VP-Communications

Thu., Apr. 9, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Carrie HealeyCarrie Healey has joined the National Association of Broadcasters as VP communications. Most recently, she was program lead at Purple Strategies.

PR Firm News: ICR Report Sees More SPAC IPOs Ahead

Thu., Apr. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

ICRICR releases a report that says the SPAC IPO market has been trending upward—and is likely to stay on that track... Washington Women in PR is sponsoring an April 15 event that looks at how women can change the dynamics that often keep them in lower-visibility positions through strategic self-advocacy and organizational awareness... Life Science Cares Boston, an organization supported by LaVoieHeathScience, will convene leaders, employees and partners from across the life sciences industry for its annual Impact Breakfast on April 13 at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

On the Move: HAVAS Red Names Fried EVP

Thu., Apr. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Adeena FriedHAVAS Red names Adeena Fried EVP health & wellness, based in New York... Genius Sports Limited, a provider of real-time sports data, names Tony Marlow as CMO... Deerfield Group, which works with clients in the healthcare and life sciences sectors, promotes Bill Veltre to chief media officer... The Public Affairs Council brings on Monica Day as senior manager in its political affairs practice, Deanna Wisniewski as senior manager of communications and Sam Kasner as manager of events.

Leading When Your Agency Is Acquired

Thu., Apr. 9, 2026

By Ken Jacobs

Cortney StapletonCortney Stapleton, Chief Strategy & Business Officer at Highwire PR and former CEO of The Bliss Group, joins Taking the Lead to share the leadership philosophies that have shaped her career.

Commentary

Trump Serves His Tastiest TACO

Wed., Apr. 8, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Trump Chicken Donald Trump served up his tastiest TACO on April 7 when he postponed his threat to wipe out Iran’s civilization for the blocking of Strait of Hormuz.