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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

    French Politico Gets US Rep
    (Foreign Government)

    Thu., Sep. 10, 2026

    Gabriel AttalGabriel Attal, who heads France’s Renaissance Partie, is relying on Gabriel Laurent Eshaghian, a Woodland Hills, CA-based real estate, aviation and investment executive, to boost his profile in the US ahead of France’s April 2027 elections.

    The Zero of 9/11
    (PR Commentary)

    Wed., Sep. 9, 2026

    DonaldThe US has reached a dark and sad place when nobody believes a word that comes out of Donald Trump’s mouth... Communicators fear AI will rob PR of its identity... AI researchers tell PR pros to "chill" since artificial intelligence may soon wipe us all out.

    C Street Tees Off with LIV's Chapter 11
    (Financial PR & Investor Relations)

    Wed., Sep. 9, 2026

    LIVC Street Advisory Group is handling the Chapter 11 filing of LIV Golf following the move by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund to pull the financial plug on the League. (Updated)

    St. Paul Transit Project Needs PR Partner
    (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs)

    Wed., Sep. 9, 2026

    MetroMinnesota’s Ramsey County is looking for a firm to provide strategic communications, outreach, public participation, business relations, and community engagement services to support the delivery of the METRO Bronze Line Bus Rapid Transit Project.

    Flock Safety Hires Off Hill Strategies
    (Lobbying)

    Tue., Sep. 8, 2026

    FLOCKFlock Safety has hired Off Hill Strategies, a boutique lobby firm that boasts of its commitment to conservative principles.

    IL Non-Profit Group Seeks Marketing Support
    (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs)

    Tue., Sep. 8, 2026

    ART INCART INC, a non-profit group that promotes educational and cultural enrichment in Central Illinois, is looking to hire marketing and digital support specialists.

    TSG Works to Boost Trade with Brazil
    (Foreign Government)

    Tue., Sep. 8, 2026

    BrazilTSG Advocates has inked a $240K one-year pact to provide PA and government relations services to the Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency.

    Shenkman Joins Baretz+Brunelle.
    (Personnel Appointments)

    Tue., Sep. 8, 2026

    Even ShenkmanEvan Shenkman, who has 25 years of law firm experience, is now a partner at professional services firm Baretz+Brunelle. He helped design and implement the first generative AI product for legal professionals.

    OSU Aims to Boost Corporate Sponsorships
    (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs)

    Fri., Sep. 4, 2026

    OklahomaOklahoma State University is looking for a firm to help it develop a more strategic approach to corporate relations and attracting sponsors.

    MN Natural Resources Dept. Seeks Outreach Help
    (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs)

    Thu., Sep. 3, 2026

    MinnesotaThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for a firm to handle PR, advertising and marketing to promote its educational, recruitment, water/recreational safety and environmental awareness initiatives.

    Spectrum Helps Turkish Shipyard Target US Navy
    (Foreign Company)

    Thu., Sep. 3, 2026

    DesanSpectrum Group has a $100K per month pact with Istanbul’s DESAN Shipyard to explore business opportunities with the US Navy, merchant marine fleet and American shipbuilding facilities.

    Fox News, Bartiromo Split
    (Media News)

    Thu., Sep. 3, 2026

    Maria BartiromoFox News Media issued a pretty sparse release to announce the departure of one of its stars. “Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media,” it reads.

    PR Needed to Protect Wild Turkey Habitats
    (RFPs, RFIs and RFQs)

    Wed., Sep. 2, 2026

    wild turkeyThe National Bobwhite & Grassland Initiative Foundation is looking for marketing communications support to increase landowner engagement and adoption of conservation measures to improve wild turkey nesting and brood-rearing habitat in Georgia and Mississippi.

    Sturchio Takes Health Policy Post at Finn
    (Healthcare PR)

    Wed., Sep. 2, 2026

    Jeffrey SturchioJeffrey Sturchio is joining Finn Partners’ health policy and impact group as senior advisor to counsel clients on the issues shaping global health and innovation access.

    Bessent Muzzles Media
    (PR Commentary)

    Wed., Sep. 2, 2026

    Scott BessentThin-skinned Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent banned America's top-tier financial media from covering the G20 financial summit staged on our home field... GOP bans CBC/Radio Canada from covering Donald Trump's super-rally set for Dallas next week... The US is poised to join Lebanon, Peru, Gabon and Nigeria as most perceived corrupt countries.