DraftKings Bets on Ballard Partners
Wed, Mar. 18, 2020
By Kevin McCauley
DraftKings is betting on Donald Trump-connected Ballard Partners to help it achieve its economic development and regulatory relief goals in Washington. (1 reader comment)
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DraftKings is betting on Donald Trump-connected Ballard Partners to help it achieve its economic development and regulatory relief goals in Washington. (1 reader comment)
Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Partners has brought on Dan Berger as executive vice president and head of communications.
The National Football League has signed rapper Jay-Z to “amplify the league’s social justice efforts” in its bid to rebound from the PR blackeye suffered from the Colin Kaepernick fiasco. He also will advise the league on Super Bowl performers.
Dolphin Entertainment, parent company of entertainment PR powerhouse 42West, has acquired The Door, hospitality/lifestyle PR firm, for $11M.
Teams in tomorrow's NBA draft will assess a player's brand as well as athletic ability in making their player selections, according to Mark Cuban, Dallas Mavericks owner and media fixture.
Rogers & Cowan is handling John Travolta's return today to the Brooklyn pizzeria that was featured in the 1977 "Saturday Night Fever" blockbuster movie. (1 reader comment)
A majority (58 percent) of American voters believe National Football League players who “take a knee” during the playing of the national anthem are not “unpatriotic,” according to a poll of released today by Quinnipiac University.
Nicole Quenqua, who resigned as head of national and corporate publicity for The Weinstein Company on May 15, has been hired by Participant Media as senior VP, communications.
KCSA Strategic Communications is expanding its presence in the growing cannabis industry with the acquisition of Salar Media Group, which specializes in the sector.
Michael Nyman is exiting the co-chairman & CEO post at entertainment PR powerhouse PMK*BMC to launch Acceleration, an investment/advisory firm.
Michelle Slavich, YouTube's head of entertainment communications, shifts to Warner Bros. Pitctures as executive VP/global publicity & strategy.
Lauren Townsend has joined Starz, the pay-TV unit of Lionsgate global content platform, as executive VP communications.
Dawn Hudson will step down from the executive VP/chief marketing officer slot at the National Football League next month after a four-year run.
Rogers & Cowan veteran Ivy Mollenkamp has joined DKC in Los Angeles as president Sean Cassidy beefs up the west coast offerings of the New York-based firm.
Brent Rockwood has been named senior VP-corporate, community and PR at Pacers Sports & Entertainment, parent of the National Basketball Assn.'s Indiana Pacers.
First Lady Melania Trump has cut ties with dear friend and unpaid advisor Stephanie Winston Wolkoff following a New York Times report that her firm received a $26M payment for planning the festivities surrounding President Trump's inauguration.
Tammy Golihew, a 12-year veteran of Warner Bros TV has moved to Amazon Studios to handle PR for its original series offerings.
Paramount Pictures has named Mia Ammer VP-corporate communications, responsible for film, TV publicity initiatives and day-to-day corporate PR.
Kelley McCormick, managing director at SKDKnickerbocker’s Washington office, is joining Under Armour as senior VP, corporate communications, a new position at the athletic apparel/footwear company. (1 reader comment)
Gagnier Communications represents On Location Experiences, the official hospitality provider of the NFL, as it acquires The Carlyle Group's PrimeSport unit, which has long-term ticketing deals with the NCAA and PGA.
Glover Park Group represents the United Bid Committee of the US, Mexico and Canada in its effort to host the 2026 FiFA World Cup soccer championship.
Viacom today named Jose Tolosa to the newly-created chief transformation officer post at the entertainment content company.
Glover Park Group has signed on to represent Madison Square Garden Network cable TV/broadband company as it tackles telecommunications and programming matters on Capitol Hill.
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