Steve Barnes is associate editor at O'Dwyer's. His publishing career includes stints at Condé Nast, Hearst and the Wall Street Journal, where he served as assistant news editor for the Weekend Journal. He was also managing editor at ARTnews and production editor at Medical Marketing & Media.In a past life, he taught film studies at New York University and Adelphi.
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| • | News of Firms: The Market Element Rebrands as Element CG(News of Firms) Wed., Apr. 24, 2024
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CG Life brand The Market Element is relaunched as Element CG... Gateway Group, a financial communications and digital media advisory firm, is bringing back its annual Gateway Conference... Firebrand launches what it says is an industry first: an integrated Account-Based Marketing and PR service.| • | On the Move: Inizio Evoke Names DeViteri NA President(Personnel Appointments) Wed., Apr. 24, 2024
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Inizio Evoke names Stephanie DeViteri president, North America... Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group brings on Joerg (Jörg) Wuttke as a partner, based in its DC office... Golin appoints Rowena Bergman as EVP, head of data & analytics for its U.S. healthcare practice, Golin Health... Raptor PR, a specialist tech PR agency for the global video games industry, brings on James Law as PR director.| • | On the Move: StreetCred Adds Farmer(Personnel Appointments) Tue., Apr. 23, 2024
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StreetCred Communications brings on Rob Farmer, a veteran of The Rudin Group and Charles Schwab... Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies adds Jessica Monahan to its Washington D.C.-based lobbying team as a senior principal... Edcetera, a provider of career education programs that is backed by Eden Capital, appoints Jim Gallagher as CMO.| • | Accounts in Transit: Christie & Co. Sails the Seven Teas(News of Accounts) Tue., Apr. 23, 2024
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Christie & Co. picks up Seven Teas, a line of organic, sustainable ready-to-drink teas and lemonades... Magrino lands Eagle Point Hotel Partners’ two properties on Long Island's North Fork, Sound View Greenport and The Harbor Front Inn... FNK IR is tabbed to handle investor relations scope for VerticalScope, a digital platform for enthusiast communities... Tegan Digital wins Long Cove, a luxury lakefront community located on the Cedar Creek Reservoir, Texas.| • | News of Firms: RVD Communications Joins Band of Insiders(News of Firms) Mon., Apr. 22, 2024
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RVD Communications, a New York-based PR, influencer marketing and brand building agency, is acquired by Band of Insiders... An NCSolutions consumer sentiment survey finds that 55 percent of respondents would be more likely to try a product if it’s marketed as being aligned with a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle... IPG Mediabrands launches its Climate Action Accelerator Program.| • | Accounts in Transit: BackBay Communications Finds Finovate(News of Accounts) Mon., Apr. 22, 2024
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BackBay Communications takes on Finovate for PR and media relations services for its FinovateSpring 2024, FinovateFall 2024, and FinovateEurope 2025 events... Taft Communications picks up PosiGen, which provides renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for underserved communities... rEvolution lands PR and marketing AOR status for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, international cricket championship.| • | Managers Unaware of Employee Burnout(PR Research) Fri., Apr. 19, 2024
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Employees at U.S. companies are experiencing high levels of burnout, but managers are lagging behind when it comes to their awareness of the problem| • | On the Move: Derris Ups Lisa Frank to CEO(Personnel Appointments) Fri., Apr. 19, 2024
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Derris promotes Lisa Frank, who founded the brand consultancy along with Jesse Derris in 2013, to CEO... PAN Communication| • | Show Off Your Firm's O'Dwyer's Ranking in Our May Issue(News of Firms) Fri., Apr. 19, 2024
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If your firm took part in O’Dwyer’s 2024 Rankings, there’s still time for it to appear in the profile section of our big May Rankings Issue.| • | News of Firms: Crowe PR Teams with Movetic(News of Firms) Fri., Apr. 19, 2024
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Crowe PR is forming a strategic alliance with brand consultancy Movetic... SKDK founding partner Bill Knapp is inducted into the Association of Political Consultants Hall of Fame... SixSpeed, an independent creative marketing agency, acquires KC Truth, a media and creative shop.| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: April White(Professional Development) Fri., Apr. 19, 2024
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| • | A Tough 2023 for Tech(News of Firms) Thu., Apr. 18, 2024
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| • | On the Move: Meyocks Puts Garcia in Charge of Brand Strategy(Personnel Appointments) Thu., Apr. 18, 2024
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Meyocks, a branding and marketing agency, hires Marcie Garcia to lead its strategy function... Erich and Kallman, the ad agency co-founded by Steven Erich and Eric Kallman, appoints Stephen Larkin as its first CMO... Allied Global Marketing, which has 24 offices across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, names Nicola Gold as business director APAC, brand experience.| • | Accounts in Transit: Kaplow Communications Wins Forbes(News of Accounts) Wed., Apr. 17, 2024
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Kaplow Communications scoops up U.S. communications duties for Forbes... 360PR+lands Norwex, a line of eco-friendly home cleaning and personal care products... | • | News of Firms: DiGennaro Comms. Partners with Jon Bond(News of Firms) Wed., Apr. 17, 2024
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DiGennaro Communications forms a partnership with marketing industry veteran Jon Bond, who co-launched Kirshenbaum & Bond in 1987... Spread PR rebrands as Spread Communications... The Florida Public Relations Association recasts Annual Conference as the PR & Comms Summit... InChrist Communications, which serves faith-based groups, slates 'Edgy PR & The Power of New Media' panel discussion.
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