Hollywood Mentality Kills Common Courtesy
Tue, Mar. 19, 2019
By Rene A. Henry
Too many publicists, agents, producers, journalists and others in the entertainment industry just don't realize it's rude and sometimes insulting to not return phone calls or respond to letters, emails and faxes.

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Rogers & Cowan is handling John Travolta's return today to the Brooklyn pizzeria that was featured in the 1977 "Saturday Night Fever" blockbuster movie.
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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.
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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.
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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.



















