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Last Updated: Tue., Mar. 10, 2026 @ 5:30 pm

Ireland Seeks PR for Culture Night

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

IrelandIreland’s Arts Council is looking for a firm to handle its $250K marketing and communication services budget for Culture Night, which is slated for Sept. 18.

Stagwell Posts 2% Q4 Growth

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Mark PennStagwell’s Q4 revenues grew two percent to $807M while adjusted EBITDA rose three percent to $129M.

AI Causing Information ‘Credibility Fatigue’

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

PANblastThanks to artificial intelligence, nearly half of Americans said they no longer trust the information they encounter online. As a result, according to a survey, brands are increasingly becoming de facto sources of truth verification.

Communicating Through Controversy

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Andrea Carrothers

Andrea CarrothersStrategies for health and nutrition communicators to build trust in today’s divisive health and nutrition landscape.

State Dept. Vet Stevens Joins DCI Group

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

WIll StevensDCI Group has hired Will Stevens, who has more than 20 years of State Dept. experience, to bolster its international practice.

What's Ahead for CCOs?

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

ZenoZeno Group releases a report showing that while communications are a bigger factor than ever in strategy, growth, risk and workforce decisions for companies, most communications leaders don’t think they are totally ready for what lies ahead.

Accounts in Transit: Velocitas Finds Flam

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

FlamVelocitas, a Miami-based agency, picks up US AOR duties for Flam, a deep-tech startup pioneering AI-native content... Broadhead drives PR for Stoughton Trailers, No. 5 manufacturer of semi-truck trailers in North America... Laura Davidson Public Relations, wins PR work from Anthology of Athens, an 18-room boutique hotel in Greece.

PR Firm News: Public Inc. Acquires Rocket Social Impact

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PublicPublic Inc., a social impact agency based in Toronto and New York, acquires Rocket Social Impact, an advisory firm that works with nonprofit and corporate social impact organizations... Ruder Finn launches “What’s Next: The Ruder Finn Podcast,” a new platform hosted by CEO Kathy Bloomgarden... Crowe PR joins United Partners Network, a network of independent PR agencies with members across more than 65 markets worldwide.

On the Move: Imre Recruits Hickman

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Fred HickmanImre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.

How Brands Can Stay Visible in the Age of AI

Tue., Mar. 10, 2026

By Josh Moed

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Sarah Evans, Partner and Head of PR, Zen Media
From prompts to purchases, AI is shaping consumer behavior. Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, and Sarah Evans, Partner and Head of PR at Zen Media, reveal how PR pros can navigate this rapidly evolving landscape.

Making Trend Reports Stick

Mon., Mar. 9, 2026

By Eric Davis, Steve Halsey

Eric Davis & Steve HalseyA practical trend-reports playbook for food and beverage marketers.