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Ex-Reps Crowley, Denham Handle 'New' TikTok

Wed, Mar. 18, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Crowley and DenhamFormer 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.

On the Move: National PR Hires Beer Canada's Cousineau

Wed, Mar. 18, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Karine CousineauNATIONAL 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 Snares DGA, FGS Veteran

Thu, Mar. 5, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

LongacreLongacre Square Partners has named Humza Vanderman partner and head of its London outpost as the financial communications firm expands into Europe.

AI is OK as Long as It's Under Control

Thu, Feb. 26, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Mission North’s “The New Rules of Trust” report looks at how the public evaluates corporate reputation and at what brands need to do to maintain credibility and relevance.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.

Purposeful Advisors Recruits DOD Veteran Johnson

Thu, Feb. 26, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Tony JohnsonPentagon veteran Tony Johnson, who has more than 30 years of defense and intelligence community experience, has joined Purposeful Advisors in Washington.

PR Firm News: Avenue Z Acquires Varfaj

Tue, Feb. 17, 2026

By Steve Barnes

VartajAvenue 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.

Cybersecurity PR in the Age of Generative Search

Tue, Feb. 10, 2026

By Nate Hawthorne

Nate HawthorneBecause 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.

Are You Ready for a Cyber Incident?

Fri, May 31, 2024

By John O'Dwyer

CyberattackGone 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.

FH Taps Apple’s Radcliffe as Cybersecurity Chief

Tue, May 14, 2024

By Kevin McCauley

Scott RadcliffeScott 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 Adds FBI Cybersecurity Pro

Thu, Sep. 15, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Brian BoetigFTI Consulting has hired Brian Boetig, a 24-year veteran of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as senior managing director in its cybersecurity unit.

Effective Ways to Prepare for a Cyberattack

Mon, May 23, 2022

By David Duncan

David DuncanMany 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.

FTI Consulting Adds Cybersecurity Pro Jamie Singer

Wed, May 18, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Jamie SingerJamie 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.

FBI Vet Hale Joins FTI Consulting

Fri, Feb. 18, 2022

By Kevin McCauley

Brian HaleBrian Hale, who worked in the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s public affairs unit, has joined FTI Consulting in its cybersecurity practice.

NTIA Head Joins Beacon Global Strategies

Mon, Feb. 24, 2020

By Kevin McCauley

Diane RinaldoDiane Rinaldo, who was acting administrator at the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, has joined Beacon Global Strategies as senior VP.

Google, FB Threaten Human Rights—Amnesty Int'l

Thu, Nov. 21, 2019

By Kevin McCauley

AmnestyAmnesty International charges "surveillance-based" business model of Google and Facebook threatens the human rights of a third of the globe's population that rely on their services.