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Last Updated: Thu., Mar. 12, 2026 @ 10:07 am

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Maple Shade (NJ) Seeks Marketing Help

Wed, Mar. 11, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Maple ShadeMaple Shade Township, which is located in South Jersey's Burlington County, is seeking proposals and resumes for a marketing and social media consultant to work on an as-needed basis.

Ireland Seeks PR for Culture Night

Tue, Mar. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

IrelandIreland’s Arts Council is looking for a firm to handle its $250K marketing and communication services budget for Culture Night, which is slated for Sept. 18.

Stagwell Posts 2% Q4 Growth

Tue, Mar. 10, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Mark PennStagwell’s Q4 revenues grew two percent to $807M while adjusted EBITDA rose three percent to $129M.

AI Causing Information ‘Credibility Fatigue’

Tue, Mar. 10, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

PANBlast’s “Trust Shortcuts and AI Credibility Fatigue Survey” polled 1,000 U.S. adults in January. Research was conducted by Dynata. PANBlast is a division of PR agency PAN.Thanks to artificial intelligence, nearly half of Americans said they no longer trust the information they encounter online. As a result, according to a survey, brands are increasingly becoming de facto sources of truth verification.

What's Ahead for CCOs?

Tue, Mar. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

ZenoZeno Group releases a report showing that while communications are a bigger factor than ever in strategy, growth, risk and workforce decisions for companies, most communications leaders don’t think they are totally ready for what lies ahead.

On the Move: Imre Recruits Hickman

Tue, Mar. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Fred HickmanImre names Fred Hickman EVP, group account lead. Hickman joins Imre from Klick, an agency that works with life sciences companies... Residence, a global network of creative companies, brings on Julian McBride as head of communications, a newly created role... Sherlock Communications, which has offices in Bogotå, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo and Santiago, appoints Bianca Boucault, Maria Amelia Costa and Patricia Zylberman as managing directors.

PR Firm News: Ruder Finn Launches rf.Voices

Mon, Mar. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

RFvoicesRuder Finn launches rf.Voices, an integrated influence offering that brings together AI-powered influencer marketing, customer advocacy and paid amplification under one measurable framework... The Pollack Group is accepting applications through March 31 for The Big Red Grant, a $40,000 pro bono strategic PR and marketing engagement program awarded to a nonprofit organization ready for growth... D S Simon Media releases a report that says almost seven in ten producers (68 percent) are more interested in airing a story when they know it has been optimized for AI.

DC Needs PR to Promote School Lottery

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

MySchool DCThe nation's capital is accepting proposals for a marketing communications campaign to promote the MY School DC common application and lottery program for families for the 2027-2028 school year.

Accounts in Transit: Scout Lab Lands TrustedHousesitters

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Trusted HousesittersScout Lab is named communications agency for TrustedHousesitters, a home and pet-sitting community... Magrino lands BSH, the home appliances arm of Germany’s Bosch Group, as PR AOR for “Region North America”... Refuel Agency wins FY2025-26 and beyond for Veterans Florida, which connects transitioning servicemembers, veterans and spouses with career opportunities and entrepreneurship resources.

PR Firm News: Precision Acquires Firehouse

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PrecisionPrecision Strategies, an integrated strategy and marketing agency with offices in Washington and New York, acquires Firehouse Strategies, a DC-based public affairs firm... AVENIR GLOBAL acquires London-based Thinks Insight & Strategy... Good Company, which bills itself as a “cultural engineering firm,” is launched by DJ Hardy, a veteran of Johannesburg-based communications consultancy arxna and M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment and Casey Stickles, who has worked at 5WPR, Rubenstein and MWW.

How Brands Earn Loyalty That Lasts

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Josh Moed

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Theresa Bertand, Head of Strategy, Zeno Group
On the PR’s Top Pros Talk podcast, Doug Simon spoke with Theresa Bertrand, Head of Strategy at Zeno Group, about the firm’s Brand Love and Demand study and why emotional connection is driving sustained growth in 2026.

PR Firm News: PSC Acquires Nonprofit Partners

Wed, Mar. 4, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PSCPSC (Princeton Strategic Communications) acquires Nonprofit Partners... CG Life launches 24/364, a cultural brand platform intended to drive awareness, connection and action aimed at keeping rare disease at the forefront of the health and social conversation... Interluxe Group, which focuses on brand experiences and in-person activations; Quinn, a strategic communications agency; and media and digital agency North & Warren are uniting under the Interluxe Group banner.

Ad Agencies Look to PR to Differentiate, Drive Growth

Tue, Mar. 3, 2026

By Dave Nobs

Dave NobsIn today’s highly competitive marketplace, ad agencies are increasingly leveraging the power of public relations to build reputations, shape narratives, reinforce areas of expertise, and create content.

WI State Fair Shops for Marcomms Help

Mon, Mar. 2, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

WisconsinThe Wisconsin State Fair, which will celebrate its 175th anniversary on opening day August 6, is looking for a firm to handle brand strategy, marketing and advertising.

How Vibes Shape Consumer Behavior

Fri, Feb. 27, 2026

By Lynsey Stanicki

O'Dwyer's/DS Simon Video Interview Series: Greg Swan, Sr. Partner, FINN Partners
In a recent episode of the “PR’s Top Pros Talk…” podcast, Doug Simon, CEO of D S Simon Media, sat down with Greg Swan, Senior Partner at FINN Partners, to explore “vibe-based culture” and why it is one of the most important factors shaping consumer behavior in 2026.

WPP Unveils Survival Plan

Thu, Feb. 26, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Cindy RoseWPP CEO Cindy Rose unveiled “Elevate 28,” a strategic plan to simplify the troubled company, which reported a 5.4 percent drop in 2025 revenues to $13.6B.