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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Stories by Steve Barnes
| • | On the Move: Imre Names Bromberg, Courtright EVPs(Personnel Appointments) Wed., Sep. 4, 2024
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imre brings on Ben Bromberg as EVP of media and Brett Courtright as EVP of medical... Martínez Nieto S.A., a Spanish laboratory that markets nutritional supplements and natural cosmetics in over 70 countries, appoints Isabel Benavides as global director of marketing & communications... CARBIOS, a biotech company developing and industrializing biological solutions to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, names Tommy Maussin as CMO.| • | Accounts in Transit: French/West/Vaughan Lands FITCRUNCH(News of Accounts) Wed., Sep. 4, 2024
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French/West/Vaughan is named PR agency of record for FITCRUNCH, a protein snack brand created by chef, restaurateur and television personality Robert Irvine....Campstories, a Denver shop, picks up US PR duties for Hotel Christopher St Barth... Ripley PR lands Reins, a technology firm that helps small businesses retain key employees. | • | News of Firms: Lou Hammond Group Opens in Dallas(News of Firms) Tue., Sep. 3, 2024
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Lou Hammond Group opens an office in Dallas headed by Lauren Parker, a veteran of both Hill+Knowlton and PMK•BNC....PR and communications platform Muck Rack makes its first acquisition with Keyhole, a social listening and analytics platform that provides real-time insights on social media data....Deerfield Agency is working with HealthVerity, which synchronizes identity management with built-in privacy compliance and governance, and Throtle, a provider of identity resolution services in healthcare, to incorporate Audience Manager, a new analytics tool developed by the two companies, into its workflow....The Stevie Awards unveils the winners of six Grand (“best in show”) Stevie Award trophies in The 2024 (21st Annual) | • | Sharon Martin Takes Clemson University's PR Post(Personnel Appointments) Fri., Aug. 30, 2024
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Clemson University has named Sharon Martin VP for marketing and communications. She starts in the position in October.| • | Accounts in Transit: Carve Communications Picks Up UK-Based Golden Bear Toys(News of Accounts) Fri., Aug. 30, 2024
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Carve Commuincations lands UK-based Golden Bear Toys, which markets Soccer Bot, an indoor device that aims to help players develop their ball-control skills... REYA Communications picks up US media launch work for EXP Journeys and EXP Luxury Camp... BlueIvy Communications is to promote the inaugural James Hardie Pro Football Hall of Fame Invitational.| • | On the Move: National Grocers Assn. Names Cutler PA Chief(Personnel Appointments) Fri., Aug. 30, 2024
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The National Grocers Association hires David Cutler as VP of media relations and public affairs... Dreamday, an LA-based agency that combines PR with affiliate marketing, brings on Taylor Osumi as SVP... Red Coral Universe, a streaming platform dedicated to independent content, appoints Richard Parker as head of marketing and PR.| • | Media Maneuvers: Russia Bans NYT, WSJ, WaPo Journalists(Media News) Thu., Aug. 29, 2024
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Russia bans NYT, WSJ, WaPo journalists for being “liberal globalist media outlets involved in manufacturing and spreading fake claims" about the country... Florida-based Trump Media & Technology Group gets help from Nebraska Congressman... The California General Assembly passed a bill requiring internet browsers and mobile operating systems to let consumers easily opt out from the sharing and selling of their private data with websites that use it for targeted advertising. | • | On the Move: AEX Convention Services Hires Christensen(Personnel Appointments) Thu., Aug. 29, 2024
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AEX Convention Services, an event production company, hires Kristin Christensen as EVP of sales & marketing... Oligo Security, an open-source cybersecurity platform, appoints Mike O’Malley as CMO... VSS Capital Partners hires David Fann as senior managing director and head of IR.| • | Accounts in Transit: Stanton Comms to Work Media for Al Smith Dinner(News of Accounts) Thu., Aug. 29, 2024
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Stanton Communications is selected to provide media relations support for the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation and its signature fundraising dinner... FINN Partners is named AOR for supply chain resilience company Craft... IBN (“InvestorBrandNetwork”) is collaborating with ROTH Capital Partners on the 11th Annual Solar and Storage Symposium.| • | On the Move: Warner Bros. Discovery Adds Riot Games' Spenley(Personnel Appointments) Wed., Aug. 28, 2024
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Warner Bros. Discovery names Riot Games president of entertainment Shauna Spenley as its global chief marketing officer of direct-to-consumer... CRH, a provider of building materials solutions, appoints Lauren Schulz as chief communications officer... Alembic, an AI-powered marketing analytics platform for enterprises, appoints Gregory Kennedy as VP of marketing. | • | News of Firms: Clarity PR Founder McCabe Launches New Firm(News of Firms) Wed., Aug. 28, 2024
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Atrium, a strategic communications agency, is launched by Clarity founder and former CEO Sami McCabe... Elev8 New Media has come on board as a sponsor of the National Investment Banking Association’s 150th Investment Conference, held at The Westin Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, FL on September 4-5... Hibu, which provides technology-enabled digital marketing solutions to small and medium-sized businesses, acquires RevLocal, a digital marketing partner to SMBs and multi-location brands across the United States.| • | On the Move: Finn Partners Ups Lacher, Sanchez(Personnel Appointments) Tue., Aug. 27, 2024
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FINN Partners promotes Samantha Lacher and Laura Anderson Sanchez to senior partner... imre names Tracy Zuto EVP, executive creative director across healthcare and consumer portfolios and brings on Malia Baker as SVP, group creative director, art... QYOU Media, a media, marketing and entertainment company powered by the creator economy, hires Karen Kehm as VP, communications.| • | Accounts in Transit: Uproar PR Adds Yarbo(News of Accounts) Tue., Aug. 27, 2024
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Uproar PR signs on as AOR for Yarbo, creator of a modular intelligent yard robot that can take care of multiple, year-round lawn care needs...FeastPR, which specializes in food, wine and spirits clients, is named US shop for Montaraz, a producer of Jamón Ibérico... Tegan Digital lands The Dallas Jewish Historical Society. | • | News of Firms: Australia's Society Expands to US(News of Firms) Tue., Aug. 27, 2024
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SOCIETY, an independent female-founded, owned and led marketing communications agency based in Australia, expands into the US via Chicago outpost... Lopez Negrete Communications launches the Latino Network of Creators, a database of more than 600 Latino U.S.-based content creators... 5WPR releases a study that says back to school season is a big cause of stress for parents.| • | On the Move: Spartan Nash Hires Kellanova's Erin Storm(Personnel Appointments) Mon., Aug. 26, 2024
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Spartan Nash, a food wholesale and grocery retail company, hires Kellanova's Erin Storm as SVP and CMO... Music company BMG names Celine Joshua EVP of global marketing... Sauber Motorsport brings on Hyundai Motor Europe head of PR and communications Florian Büngener as chief communication officer, effective Sept. 1.
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