Philanthropy Perceived as Reputation Laundering
Tue, Apr. 21, 2026
By Steve Barnes
The philanthropy sector appears to be losing its position on the moral high ground, according to the Global Risk Advisory Council’s Reputation Risk Index for Q1 2026.
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The philanthropy sector appears to be losing its position on the moral high ground, according to the Global Risk Advisory Council’s Reputation Risk Index for Q1 2026.
Mike Sacks returns to MikeWorldWide, where he started his career 20 years ago, as managing director, corporate reputation.
Former congressmen Joe Crowley (D-NY) and Jeff Denham (R-CA) have signed on to handle the “new” TikTok on issues related to internet technology and learning-enabled platforms.
NATIONAL Public Relations hires Beer Canada's Karine Cousineau as SVP, practice lead, public affairs and government relations... The American Clean Power Association names Maggie Kash as VP of PR and Felicia McLemore as VP of corporate communications... Armis, a cyber exposure management & security company, appoints Simon Mouyal as CMO.
Longacre Square Partners has named Humza Vanderman partner and head of its London outpost as the financial communications firm expands into Europe.
Most people are willing to trust AI—as long as it stays in its own lane. That’s the takeaway from Mission North’s “The New Rules of Trust," a report that looks at how the public evaluates corporate reputation and at what brands need to do to maintain credibility and relevance.
Pentagon veteran Tony Johnson, who has more than 30 years of defense and intelligence community experience, has joined Purposeful Advisors in Washington.
Avenue Z acquires Shopify development and optimization partner Varfaj... Lexient, an AI-powered risk analysis platform for corporate communications, launches following a successful pilot program... PMG, an independent marketing services and tech company, is opening offices in Mexico City and Toronto... Designsensory, a Knoxville, TN-based branding, digital and creative agency, forms a strategic integration with Ackermann Marketing & PR.
Because cybersecurity remained insulated longer than other verticals, the best PR people could stick to a tried-and-true playbook that had worked for a decade or more. But over the last few years, the name of the game has changed.
Cybersecurity PR, when executed well, is an essential tool for fostering transparency, promoting best practices and ensuring that the public feels secure in the hands of technology providers.
Gone are the days when the person hacking into your company’s data is sitting alone in a dark basement. More than likely the culprit is a sophisticated and organized threat actor.
Scott Radcliffe, who did a nearly four-team stint on Apple’s corporate communications team in Austin, has joined FleishmanHillard as global director of cybersecurity.
FTI Consulting has hired Brian Boetig, a 24-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as senior managing director in its cybersecurity unit.
The marketing industry is one of the sectors that most often fall prey to data breaches, according to a recent NordPass study.
Many PR agencies have shifted to remote work, and implemented Bring Your Own Device, hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructure approach. This shift has left them open to cybercriminals.
Jamie Singer, who once headed Edelman’s US data security and privacy group, has joined FTI Consulting as managing director of the cybersecurity unit in its strategic communications segment.
Brian Hale, who worked in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s public affairs unit, has joined FTI Consulting in its cybersecurity practice.
Diane Rinaldo, who was acting administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, has joined Beacon Global Strategies as senior VP.
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