O'Dwyer's Editor

Kevin McCauley, who graduated from New York University in 1978, has been writing about public relations, lobbying, advertising, marketing and corporate management for 38 years.

McCauley began his career at the Los Angeles Times, where he worked in the paper's New York national advertising office. In '79, he joined the Gallagher President's Report, a weekly newsletter that covered trends in corporate management, as reporter/researcher. In 1985, he became senior editor of The Gallagher Report, a newsletter that focused on the advertising, marketing and publishing worlds.

McCauley joined the O'Dwyer Co. in '89 as feature writer for O'Dwyer's PR Services Report, becoming senior writer in '90, and editor of both the magazine and Jack O'Dwyer's Newsletter in '95. He assumed the editor-in-chief slot in 2018.

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Stories by Kevin McCauley

•	PR Needed to Preserve Historic Black Sites (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs) Fri., Jul. 10, 2026 The African American Cultural Heritage Fund, which is the largest organization in the US dedicated to preserving historic Black sites, is looking to hire a PR firm.

•	Geben Communications Acquires LBR/PR (Acquisitions) Fri., Jul. 10, 2026 Columbus-based Geben Communications has acquired New York’s LBR/PR, which handles professional services, consumer products, luxury and health/wellness clients.

•	Maryland's Kent Co. Seeks EcoDev Plan (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs) Thu., Jul. 9, 2026 Kent County, which is on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is looking for a firm to develop its 2027 economic and tourism development strategic plan.

•	Lockeed Martin's Motherway Moves to USAA (Personnel Appointments) Thu., Jul. 9, 2026 Mara Motherway, who was  VP of strategy and business development for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, has joined USAA as senior VP and head of government relations.

•	Ballard Partners Reps German Defense Giant (Lobbying) Thu., Jul. 9, 2026 Ballard Partners has signed to a represent the US unit of Rheinmetall, Germany’s biggest defense contractor, on Army procurement issues.

•	Avoq Bolsters Creative Capabilities (Personnel Appointments) Thu., Jul. 9, 2026 Avoq has recruited advertising pro Jillian Goger as senior VP/group creative director in its New York office.

•	CAAM Seeks Marketing Comms Support (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs) Wed., Jul. 8, 2026 The California African American Museum is seeking a firm to provide ongoing strategic marketing, communications, audience engagement and promotional support for the Los Angeles institution.

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US Jews Like Mamdani More than Netanyahu (PR Commentary) Wed., Jul. 8, 2026 New York mayor Zohran Mamdani, an outspoken critic of Israel, is more popular among American Jews than prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu... Donald Trump is the first leader since Benito Mussolini in 1934 to intervene publicly in his national team’s favor... It's surprising that JD Vance hardly uses the word "Catholic" in his memoir about his conversion to Catholicism.

•	Joele Frank Works Crinetics' $8.8B Deal (Financial PR & Investor Relations) Wed., Jul. 8, 2026 Joele Frank handles Crinetics Pharmaceuticals as the specialist for treatments for endocrine diseases agrees to get acquired by Vertex Pharmaceuticals in a deal pegged at $8.8B.

•	FINN Acquires Australia's Honner (Acquisitions) Tue., Jul. 7, 2026 FINN Partners has acquired Honner, a 25-member Sydney shop that serves the financial communications and corporate sectors. The move bolsters FINN’s APAC team to about 250 members.

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Red Card for Trump (PR Commentary) Tue., Jul. 7, 2026 President Trump killed much of the positive PR that the US has enjoyed as one of the co-hosts of the World Cup... Pride in the US sinks to 25-year low, Gallup finds... White House trashes Smithsonian's US History Museum as the MAGA version of un-American.

•	Corcoran Partners Promotes Libyan Politico (Foreign Government) Tue., Jul. 7, 2026 Corcoran Partners has agreed to perform a “turnkey political communication, public relations, and strategic advisory campaign” on behalf of Abdullah Al-Lafi, Deputy President of the Libyan Presidential Council.

•	PA Business Education Assn. Offers Logo Work (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs) Mon., Jul. 6, 2026 Pennsylvania Business Education Assn. is looking for a firm to create a refreshed and modern logo that reflects its mission, values and impact.

•	Top German Journalist Joins FGS Global (Personnel Appointments) Mon., Jul. 6, 2026 Jennifer Wilton, who rose to the editor-in-chief position at DIE WELT, Germany’s most influential media outlet, will join FGS Global on Sept. 1 as a partner.

•	Teneo, Collected Strategies Work Solstice’s Deal (Financial PR & Investor Relations) Mon., Jul. 6, 2026 Teneo represents Honeywell spin-off Solstice Advanced Materials as it buys Collected Strategies client Element Solutions in a deal pegged at $14.5B.

  

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