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Last Updated: Fri., Dec. 12, 2025 @ 5:22 pm

Bowie State University Scouts for Marketing Firm

Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

BowieBowie State University, a historically black institution located in Maryland’s Prince George’s County, seeks a firm to advance its brand identity while supporting strategic enrollment growth, particularly in graduate programs.

Miller Strategies Signs $1.5M UAE Pact

Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

EmiratesMiller Strategies, the well-connected Republican firm, has inked a $1.5M one-year consulting contract from Emirates Global Aluminum, the biggest industrial company in the United Arab Emirates outside the oil & gas sector.

Commentary

Publicis Group Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

PublicisPublicis Groupe celebrates its second century of operation with "A Lion Never Gives Up" film marking its history with a mix of live action footage and AI from material in its archives... Precision and Tunnl develop "The Manosphere Index" guide for marketers to reach the fellas... Donald Trump develops "suck it up" strategy to deal with the affordability crisis.

Here's to a Joyful Holiday Season

Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

By Robert L. Dilenschneider

Bob DilenschneiderIn this holiday season, let us all remember the surest way to overcome the name-calling, mistrust and entrenched divisions which now trouble our nation, and the world is for each of us to exercise civility in our daily lives.

On the Move: Bastion Appoints Sowa US PR Director

Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Jody SowaBastion appoints Jody Sowa as managing director, PR in the US, strengthening the company’s growing presence in Los Angeles and New York... The Davis Companies, a Boston-based real estate developer, appoints Andrea Simpson as EVP of creative, brand and communications... CBIZ, a professional services advisor, appoints Christopher Sikora as VP, investor relations and corporate finance.

Accounts in Transit: Rubenstein PR Lands Greenland Energy Co.

Fri., Dec. 12, 2025

By Steve Barnes

GreenlandRubenstein Public Relations adds Greenland Energy Company, a US public company developing Greenland’s oil, natural gas and critical resources, to its client roster... FINN Partners picks up DonorsChoose, a non-profit organization that connects donor funding directly to public school teacher needs... Ripley PR lands Contractor Commerce, which provides e-commerce services for contractors.

Media Maneuvers: Walt Disney Co. Cuts Deal with OpenAI

Thu., Dec. 11, 2025

By Steve Barnes

SoraThe Walt Disney Company and OpenAI reach an agreement that will make a set of more than 200 animated, masked and creature characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars available for use by Sora, OpenAI’s short-form generative AI video platform... CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss has moved Tony Dokoupil, a co-host at “CBS Mornings” since 2019, into the anchor’s chair for the “CBS Evening News,” following the departure of John Dickerson and Maurice DuBois... USA Today editor-in-chief Caren Bohan has left the paper.

Ohio to Book Event Planning Firm

Thu., Dec. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

OhioThe Ohio Department of Public Safety is looking to hire an event planning firm to handle its conferences, summits workshops and consumer engagement sessions.

Meta's Ex-PA Chief Clegg Joins VC Firm

Thu., Dec. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Nick CleggNick Clegg, who was global affairs president at Meta in a seven-year run, has joined London's Hiro Capital investment firm as a general partner.

Burson Taps FGS Alum Haynes for US PA Chief

Thu., Dec. 11, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Bruce HaynesBurson brings on Bruce Haynes, who served as global co-chairman of the crisis communications and issues management unit at FGS Global, as U.S. head of public affairs.

DCI Ties on Thailand

Thu., Dec. 11, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

ThailandDevelopment Counsellors International has landed the Tourism Authority of Thailand as a tourism and business event destination account.