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Last Updated: Wed., Dec. 4, 2024 @ 1:15 pm

On the Move: OpenAI Hires Rouch as CMO

Wed., Dec. 4, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Kate RouchOpenAI hires Coinbase chief marketing officer Kate Rouch as its first CMO... Atlantic Music Group names Cara Donatto EVP of media strategy, tasked with overseeing the company’s publicity and communications strategy and execution... Stagwell promotes George Brady to CEO of its The People Platform unit.

News of Firms: Supreme Group Picks Up Amendola Communications

Wed., Dec. 4, 2024

By Steve Barnes

AmendolaSupreme Group acquires Amendola Communications, a Scottsdale, AZ firm that provides integrated PR, marketing and social media services to healthcare, health tech and life sciences companies... MSR Communications, a boutique PR and digital marketing communications firm specializing in B2B, technology and consumer lifestyle, marks its 25th anniversary... PRSSA, an organization for students interested in the PR and communications, adds Universidad de las Américas Puebla–located in Cholula, Mexico–and William Paterson University in Wayne, NJ to its network of chapters.

Burson Bolsters ‘People’ Team

Wed., Dec. 4, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Jeff MarshallBurson has recruited Jeff Marshall as global chief inclusion officer and Natasha Avery as global chief talent acquisition officer.

Worcester Health Dept. Needs PR Help

Tue., Dec. 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

WorcesterThe Worcester Division of Public Health is looking for a communications consultant to work closely with its staff on content creation and graphic design.

Valcour Promotes Serbia's EXPO 2027

Tue., Dec. 3, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

ExpoValcour has agreed to provide strategic communications, PR and government relations services to Serbia as the host of EXPO 2027, slated for Belgrade.

Workers Struggle With AI

Tue., Dec. 3, 2024

By Jon Gingerich

Wiley

Most employees say they currently lack confidence regarding how to adequately use AI at their jobs, according to a recent survey.

Semiretirement: The Future of Work?

Tue., Dec. 3, 2024

By Jane Genova

Jane Genova"Semiretirement," the period between full-time work and complete retirement, offers both opportunities and obstalcles for workers. Here's how to tell if you're ready for semiretirement, as well as how to take advantage of what it can provide.

Accounts in Transit: Hemsworth Picks Up Computer Museum of America

Tue., Dec. 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

HemsworthHemsworth is named marketing agency of record for the Computer Museum of America... MSR adds Savant Growth and subsidiary DevSavant, as well as Almaden Valley Athletic Club, to its client roster... Carve Communications signs on with Red Toolbox, a toy company.

On the Move: FleishmanHillard Snags Burson's Little

Tue., Dec. 3, 2024

By Steve Barnes

Jennifer LittleFleishmanHillard hires Burson's Jennifer Little as general manager of its Texas business... Allison Worldwide names Stagwell vice chair Ray Day as executive chairman... Imre brings on Haifa Barbari as EVP of strategy and customer experience and Joe Macera as SVP, group creative director of copy... Intuit appoints former Chobani chief marketing officer Thomas Ranese as CMO.

PR Firms Boost Revenues, Profitability in 2024

Mon., Dec. 2, 2024

By Jon Gingerich

moneyNorth American PR agencies reported increases in both revenues and profitability for the first nine months of the year, according to a Gould+Partners report.