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PR Firm News: Taylor Launches 'Earn Everything'

Tue, Jul. 21, 2026

By Steve Barnes

TaylorTaylor launches "Earn Everything," a repositioning that is intended to reflect both its heritage and its emphasis on relevance that is earned, not bought... The Net Zero Conference, which takes place on October 8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will convene climate leaders to re-envision the built environment and inspire a net zero future... Kite Hill launches Kite Hill Integrated Comms Intelligence, a client reporting framework that incorporates AI and custom workflows to give brands a holistic view of their communications performance across PR, owned and social media, search and AI search visibility... The Washington Women in Public Relations hosted “How Associations Lead with Strategic Storytelling,” on July 16 at Avoq's rooftop.

Voilą Learning Hunts for PR Partner

Wed, Jul. 15, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

VoilaVoilà Learning is looking for a strategic communications partner to elevate its public profile and share its mission of transforming education through AI powered learning experiences.

PR Firm News: PRSA Adds Hogshead, Natale to Confab Line-Up

Fri, May 29, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PRSAPRSA adds author and branding expert Sally Hogshead and three-time Daytime Emmy Award-winning journalist and entrepreneur Gaby Natale to the keynote lineup for ICON 2026, its annual conference for public relations and communications professionals... Publicity for Good founder and CEO Heather Holmes releases “Seen by AI, Found by Customers”... 5W AI Communications publishes “The 5W Retrieval Index — Volume I: The AI Retrieval Economy, 2026.

Matrix Award Honorees Pledge to Keep The Door From Closing

Wed, May 27, 2026

By Lara Murray-Sterzel

Carla SerranoPublicis Groupe Chief Strategy Officer Carla Serrano called on the 475 gathered for the 59th Annual Matrix Awards May 19th at NYC's Ziegfeld Ballroom to not let the night "be another awards ceremony" and make it "a moment where we refuse to be edited out, not now, not for AI, not ever."

FH Launches 'America 250' Offering

Fri, May 15, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

America 250FleishmanHillard has launched an “America 250” unit to help clients capitalize on the events tied to the celebration of the semiquincentennial of the US.

PR Firm News: Ever Wondered Launches

Tue, May 12, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Ever Ever Wondered, a London-based advisory firm focused on helping companies deliver clear, consistent messages across every channel in AI search, launches... The Museum of Public Relations launches platform that allows users to connect with an AI persona of Edward Bernays, based entirely on his own writings... PRGN releases a study in which 89 percent of business leaders surveyed said they find brand influence as “extremely” or “very” important.

PR Firm News: CIVIC Acquires Wave Kilo

Tue, Apr. 14, 2026

By Steve Barnes

CIVICCIVIC, a New York-based brand experience agency, acquires strategic communications consultancy Wave Kilo... Hotwire Global reaches an agreement with Morning Consult to give Hotwire Global instant access to Morning Consult’s proprietary dataset... The Public Relations Student Society of America announced its 2026–2027 International Committee... Avenue Z is named a Shopify Platinum Partner, the highest tier of Shopify’s Service Partner Program.

PR Firm News: ICR Report Sees More SPAC IPOs Ahead

Thu, Apr. 9, 2026

By Steve Barnes

ICRICR releases a report that says the SPAC IPO market has been trending upward—and is likely to stay on that track... Washington Women in PR is sponsoring an April 15 event that looks at how women can change the dynamics that often keep them in lower-visibility positions through strategic self-advocacy and organizational awareness... Life Science Cares Boston, an organization supported by LaVoieHeathScience, will convene leaders, employees and partners from across the life sciences industry for its annual Impact Breakfast on April 13 at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

Awards: PRSA/NY Accepts Entries for Big Apple Awards

Fri, Mar. 27, 2026

By Steve Barnes

PRSAThe Public Relations Society of America's New York Chapter is accepting entries for the 39th Annual Big Apple Awards through May 17, with a 15 percent early bird discount (code: EARLYBIRD26) for entries received by April 16... Washington Women in PR opens nominations for the 2026 Washington Women in PR Emerging Leaders Awards... Ragan Communications, along with its Communications Week brand, is accepting nominations for the Zenith Awards through April 17.

PR Firm News: Signal AI Acquires Memo

Thu, Mar. 26, 2026

By Steve Barnes

SignalSignal AI, which provides AI-driven reputation and risk intelligence, acquires Memo, a platform that gathers readership data directly from publishers, revealing exactly how many people are reading about a brand at the article level... HAVAS Red forms a strategic partnership with Eureka&Co., a Mexico City-based agency... High Lantern Group managing director Katy Riddick will lead a free March 30 webinar, Turning Mental Health Investment into Workforce Impact.

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.

Communications Week Tackles Value of PR

Tue, Oct. 22, 2019

By Steve Barnes

Tiffany Guarnaccia“The Value of PR” was the theme of this year’s Communications Week, which included events in New York, Chicago, London and Germany that ran from Oct. 14 to 18.

Museum of PR Unveils Harold Burson Collection

Tue, Jul. 9, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

Harold BursonHarold Burson's passion for client service, insatiable curiosity, humility and rock solid values are why the Memphis native is a PR legend, said Pat Ford, ex-vice chairman of B-M, at last night's unveiling of the Museum of Public Relations' collection of papers and mementoes of the 98-year-old executive.

NYWiCi Honors Communications Game Changers

Tue, Oct. 23, 2018

By Jane Landers

WiCi Game Changers 1Five rising stars in the communications industry were honored at the sixth annual New York Women in Communications "WiCi Awards” ceremony.

NYWICI Event Promotes 'Power of the Pack'

Thu, Oct. 18, 2018

By Steve Barnes

Shelley ZalisThe keys to making gender equality a reality in the workplace are the subject of "Power of the Pack," a New York Women in Communications event being held tonight as part of Communications Week.