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How PhRMA is Building Trust through Localized Community Engagement

Thu, Mar. 20, 2025

By Suchi Sherpa

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Alex Schriver, Sr. VP of Public Affairs, PhRMA

Joining Doug Simon on PR’s Top Pros Talk podcast, Alex Schriver, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), emphasized the need to engage communities at the local level to rebuild confidence in the industry.

Cornerstone Makes Qatar's Case in DC

Mon, Mar. 17, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

QatarCornerstone Government Affairs has inked a $25K monthly pact with Qatar to advance the relationship of the Arab state and the US.

Ex-Speaker McCarthy Launches PA Shop

Wed, Jan. 29, 2025

By Steve Barnes

Kevin McCarthyFormer House speaker Kevin McCarthy has teamed up with a crew of Republican heavy hitters to launch Watchtower Strategy, a public affairs firm that will focus on advocacy, strategy and strategic communications.

Lopez Takes Comms Post at NAM

Wed, Jan. 29, 2025

By Kevin McCauley

Alexa LopezThe National Association of Manufacturers has named Alexa Lopez VP of communications & public affairs, a newly created position. She was at the Transportation Security Administration.

US Propaganda Czar Joins Team Harris

Fri, Aug. 2, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Liz AllenLiz Allen, undersecretary for public diplomacy and PA at the State Dept., has stepped down from that post to join the Kamala Harris presidential campaign.

Buckley Enrolls at University of Maryland

Tue, Jul. 23, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Anne BuckleyAnne Buckley will join the University of Maryland as VP-marketing and communications on Sept. 4. She will exit her PR post at University of California San Diego.

Potter Takes Burson's Top PA Post

Mon, Jul. 22, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Damion PotterDamion Potter, former British diplomat and trade & economic development representative, has joined Burson as global chair of its public affairs operation.

FH Works to Improve UN Rep in the US

Wed, Jul. 17, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Better WorldThe Better World Campaign has hired FleishmanHillard for strategic communications and PA to strengthen support for the work of the United Nations in the US.

PR Leaders Call for Civility

Mon, Jul. 15, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Partnership for New York CityPR leaders signed the Partnership for New York's statement calling for civility in the wake of the assassination attempt of Donald Trump.

Dentons Global Advisors Rebrands as DGA Group

Wed, Jun. 5, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

DGADentons Global Advisors has rebranded as DGA Group with the end of its three-year brand licensing agreement with Dentons, the world’s biggest law firm.

Moran Got Moxie

Thu, Apr. 25, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Maggie MoranMaggie Moran, who is well-connected in New Jersey and New York Democratic politics, has established Moxie Strategies in Asbury Park, NJ.

GOP Veteran Cooper Joins Teneo

Fri, Apr. 12, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Rory CooperRory Cooper, a veteran Republican operative and policy specialist, has joined Teneo’s Washington office as senior managing director in its strategy & communications practice.

Ex-Clinton Press Sec Joins Team Harris

Tue, Dec. 12, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Brian FallonBrian Fallon, who served as national press secretary for Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential run, is signing on next month as Vice President’s Kamala Harris’ campaign communications director.

Congress Puts Pressure on TikTok

Thu, Nov. 9, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

TikTokTikTok is nothing more than a Chinese propaganda tool that poses “a grave threat to America’s national security and, in particular, impressionable children and young adults,” say two Congressmen who want the platform registered as a foreign agent.

Inflation Remains Americans’ Top Concern

Mon, Oct. 23, 2023

By Jon Gingerich

Joe BidenInflation is the number-one issue on Americans’ minds today, beating out current worries surrounding jobs and the economy, climate change, healthcare and immigration, according to a recent Economist/YouGov poll.

Chartwell Reps Foxconn Founder in Presidential Run

Fri, Sep. 22, 2023

By Kevin McCauley

Terry GouChartwell Strategy Group is providing media relations and public affairs services in the US for Terry Gou, the Foxconn founder who is running for president as an independent candidate in Taiwan.