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Saudi Arabia crown prince Mohammed bin Salman takes responsibility for the Oct. 2, 2018 torture, murder and dismemberment of Washington Post contributor Jamal Khashoggi. (1 reader comment)
The International Humanitarian Foundation, which advocates for Pakistan, hired Fenton Communications to educate the US media and public about the human rights crisis in Kashmir, the disputed region controlled by India and Pakistan. (2 reader comments)
KC Crosthwaite, Altria chief growth officer, today joined Juul Labs as CEO, taking over for co-founder Kevin Burns. The parent of Philip Morris USA invested $12.8B in Juul a year ago for a 35 percent stake. Altria also called off merger talks with Philip Morris International.
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck has established a crisis management unit led by shareholder Mitch Langberg and chief culture & communications officer Lara Day.
The Dominican Republic extended its contract with Rubenstein PR, which was hired in June following the mysterious deaths of nine American tourists on the island.
WPP’s Mark Read, Omnicom’s John Wren and Edelman’s Richard Edelman are the ad/PR firm CEOs among the 145 corporate leaders to sign a letter urging the Senate to pass gun control measures.
Mike Rogers, retired US Navy admiral who served as commander of the US Cyber Command and director of the National Security Agency, has joined Brunswick Group in its Washington office.
Huawei Technologies has signed Squire Patton Boggs for matters concerning economic sanctions, trade and export controls.
CEOs are expected to serve as company spokespersons during a major crisis event, and PR/communications teams must have a plan in place for the company’s leader to address the public and shareholders, whether she/he has had media training or not.
The art of finding a silver lining in the face of disastrous situations.
It’s almost impossible to escape politics these days. And by politics, I mean the kind that’s become less civil and more polarizing. It surrounds us through 24/7 news coverage, social media channels, and… our co-workers.
MTI Network provides crisis support for Stena Bulk, owner of the British-flagged tanker that was seized in the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. (1 reader comment)
Patrick Hillman, who handled public affairs and issue advocacy at the National Association of Manufacturers, General Electric and Levick, joined Edelman Chicago July 15 as executive VP in its crisis and risk group.
BGR Government Affairs is repping Carlos Ghosn, the former head of Nissan who was arrested in Tokyo in November for allegedly under-reporting millions of dollars of income at Nissan and using company funds for personal expenses.
Jennifer Baker, director of public affairs for the National Rifle Assn.’s Institute for Legislative Action lobbying wing and spokesperson for the gun group, has left the troubled organization. (2 reader comments)
Organizations of all sizes need an issues management plan in place to assess and respond when headlines jeopardize a brand's reputation.
The Fur Information Council of America is working with Democratic-leaning SKDKnickerbocker to fend off a ban on the sale of new fur garments and accessories in New York City. (1 reader comment)
The leak of diplomatic material from the UK embassy in Washington, in which ambassador Kim Darroch called Donald Trump “insecure” and “incompetent” should strike a chord for PR professionals. The episode illustrates perfectly why trust and confidentiality are central to our ability to provide honest and valuable counsel. (1 reader comment)
Chartwell Strategy Group represents China’s iFlytek, which has been linked to the police crackdown on the mostly Muslim Uighur community living in the western Xinjiang region of the country.
The recent falling out between Taylor Swift and her former record label boss presents major public relations implications for how her master recordings are handled. (1 reader comment)
The National Rifle Assn. has officially cut ties with long-time PR firm Ackerman McQueen and dropped its top DC lobbyist Chris Cox, who was once tipped as successor to CEO Wayne LaPierre. (3 reader comments)
The Levinson Group is representing the 28 members of the US women's soccer team as they press their case for pay equity against the US Soccer Federation.
Jason Miller, managing director at Teneo, is out after he posted an obscenity-laden Tweets directed at House Judiciary Committee chairman Jerry Nadler. (1 reader comment)
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