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Last Updated: Wed., May 13, 2026 @ 9:30 am

Orchestra Brings On Biden Vets

Wed., May 13, 2026

By Steve Barnes

OrchestraOrchestra adds Andrew Bates and Kristen Orthman to its advisory practice. Both of them worked in the Biden administration... DeepIntent, a healthcare demand-side platform, appoints Ian Colley as CMO... Fanatics Commerce, a direct-to-consumer platform within sports apparel and fan gear company Fanatics, names Jamie Gersch CMO... Cboe Global Markets, a global markets operator and pioneer in equity derivatives, hires Julie Bauer as SVP, head of government relations.

Tourism Ireland Shops for US Media Database

Tue., May 12, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Tourism IrelandTourism Ireland is looking for a firm to develop a US media database and provide management services in order to bolster the effectiveness of its pitches to promote travel to the island.

Taiwan Calls in Checkmate

Tue., May 12, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Checkmate Government RelationsThe Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office has enlisted Checkmate Government Relations for strategic counsel under a six-month pact worth $300K.

PR Firm News: Ever Wondered Launches

Tue., May 12, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Ever Ever Wondered, a London-based advisory firm focused on helping companies deliver clear, consistent messages across every channel in AI search, launches... The Museum of Public Relations launches platform that allows users to connect with an AI persona of Edward Bernays, based entirely on his own writings... PRGN releases a study in which 89 percent of business leaders surveyed said hey find brand influence as “extremely” or “very” important.

Accounts in Transit: Orchestra Picks Up US Soccer Federation

Tue., May 12, 2026

By Steve Barnes

SoccerOrchestra is selected as US strategic public relations agency of record for the US Soccer Federation... SourceCode Communications comes on board as agency of record for golf game tracking platform Arccos Golf, the Official Game Tracker of the PGA TOUR... Cherish PR, part of The Wilful Group, is named PR agency in the UK for global tech and lifestyle accessories brand CASETiFY.

ICR Names Real Chemistry’s Weiss to Board

Mon., May 11, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

JIm WeissJim Weiss, founder & chairman of Real Chemistry, has joined the board of ICR Inc. as it steps up its healthcare capital markets offering.

AZ Univ. Wants to Brand Online Offerings

Mon., May 11, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

ArizonaThe University of Arizona wants proposals for the development and implementation of a branding campaign for its online educational offerings.

The Deepfake Era Has Arrived and PR Is the Front Line

Mon., May 11, 2026

By Evan Nierman

Evan NiermanDeepfakes have crossed a critical threshold from an emerging concern to an effective tool, where any public figure is now a target for AI-enabled reputational manipulation. Here’s what PR pros need to know.

Weber Shandwick's Yoder Moves to Ruder Finn

Mon., May 11, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Kelly YoderRuder Finn has hired Kelly Yoder, who spent a dozen years at Weber Shandwick rising to North America health lead, as managing director, global head of health & life sciences.