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Nasdaq Moves to Acquire Marketwired

Fri, Feb. 12, 2016

By Editorial Staff

marketwiredNasdaq is acquiring news release disseminator Marketwired, bolstering the exchange's PR services offering alongside its existing Globe Newswire product.

Marketing Maven, DNA Eye E-Commerce Push

Tue, Jan. 12, 2016

By Editorial Staff

direct marketingLos Angeles-based Marketing Maven has aligned with e-commerce marketing shop DNA Response to handle social media marketing and PR for consumer brands using marketplaces like eBay and Amazon.

GTCR Acquires Onvoy

Wed, Jan. 6, 2016

By Jon Gingerich

GTCRChicago-based private equity firm GTCR has inked a deal to acquire Minneapolis-based telecommunications provider Onvoy, LLC.

Cision Buys PR Newswire for $841M

Tue, Dec. 15, 2015

By Greg Hazley

cisionCision has inked a deal to acquire PR Newswire for $841M from UBM, after months of speculation as the London-based publisher and trade events producer sought a buyer of the profitable news disseminator.

Paul Adds 'Life Coach' to Offerings

Thu, Nov. 12, 2015

By Greg Hazley

mike paulNew York counselor Mike Paul is offering reputation "life coaching" sessions, a bid to help clients cope with 24/7 reputation management.

UBM: PR Newswire Sale 'No Certainty'

Wed, Nov. 11, 2015

By Greg Hazley

PR NewswireUK-based UBM, more than a month after confirming talks to sell its profitable PR Newswire operation, said discussions are ongoing but no deal is certain.

Cision Said to Be Bidder for PR Newswire

Wed, Sep. 23, 2015

By Greg Hazley

CisionCision, whose private equity parent made a splash by acquiring Vocus and Gorkana last year, is reportedly among bidders for PR Newswire.

Ukraine Firm, CEO Pay $30M in Newswire Hack

Wed, Sep. 16, 2015

By Greg Hazley

jaspenA Ukrainian company and its CEO agreed to pay $30M to settle federal charges of profiting from a massive, $100M newswire hacking scheme unveiled in August.

Former PR Newswire Chief Travels to TLG

Tue, Sep. 15, 2015

By Greg Hazley

ninan chackoNinan Chacko, who was ousted as CEO of PR Newswire in July, has been named CEO of Travel Leaders Group, the Minnesota-based retail travel agency giant.

New Emojis in the Pipeline

Fri, Sep. 11, 2015

By Matthew Schwartz

emojisBrands and organizations will have a slew of emojis to deploy in their communications and messaging, thanks to new emojois that will soon be available on Apple’s devices, including the iPhone.

Newswires Hacked: US Charges 32 in Scheme That Reaped $100M

Tue, Aug. 11, 2015

By Greg Hazley

wiresAuthorities have broken up a global fraud scheme that hacked into three major newswires since 2010 and reaped $100M in illicit profits by trading on the information in press releases before they were disseminated.

UBM Replaces PR Newswire CEO

Tue, Jul. 21, 2015

By Greg Hazley

gray, chackoUBM has moved to replace PR Newswire's CEO with the parent company's chief financial officer, months after a report that UBM is shopping the profitable news dissemination service.