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Last Updated: Thu., Aug. 13, 2026 @ 4:26 pm

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Values Alignment is Key in Selecting Influencers

Tue, Aug. 4, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Sprout SocialCommunicators looking to form successful partnerships with influencers need to look less at follower counts and more on finding influencers who align with a brand’s values and target audience, according to a new study from social intelligence platform Sprout Social.

On the Move: HUNTER Hires 5W Alum Ruggiero

Thu, Jul. 16, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Lori RuggieroHUNTER brings on Lori Ruggiero as managing director of its corporate communications practice... Covo Intelligence, an independent research and intelligence firm, names Tony Cheevers director of strategic growth... MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) hires Brian Swarth as SVP of marketing, effective July 20.

When Going Viral Goes Too Far

Fri, Jul. 10, 2026

By Jo Wong

Jo WongWhere should creators draw the line? The legal one is obvious. But the strategic one is just as important.

The Rapid Needs Public Engagement Help

Thu, Jun. 25, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

RapidThe Rapid, the bus transit system of metro Grand Rapids, is looking for a firm to develop an education and public engagement campaign for a proposed property millage ballot initiative.

Albany Convention Center Looks for Marketing Partner

Thu, May 14, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

AlbanyThe Albany Convention Center Authority wants proposals for a strategic communications and marketing plan to bolster its image and that of Albany Capital Center in order to attract businesses and leisure travelers to the Capital Region.

Stagwell Recruits NBA Vet for Reach TV

Tue, Apr. 28, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Rachel JacobsonStagwell has named Rachel Jacobson, who rose to the senior VP-business development post at the National Basketball Assn. during a 21-year run, CEO of Reach TV.

On the Move: Lionsgate Promotes Pecchia to SVP-Corpcomms

Fri, Apr. 10, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Laurel PecchiaLionsgate, which brings together diversified motion picture and television production and distribution businesses, promotes Laurel Pecchia to SVP, corporate communications... Anonymous Content, a New York-based film production and management company, recruits former Showtime/MTV executive vice president Liza Burnett Fefferman as chief communications and marketing officer, a newly created position... Legacy Motor Club brings on Ryan Grab as VP, marketing and communications.

Accounts in Transit: Emblem PR Picks Up LAIE Vermouth

Tue, Apr. 7, 2026

By Steve Barnes

LAIEEmblem Public Relations comes on board as agency of record for LAIE Vermouth, a craft sipping vermouth... AMP3 Public Relations picks up AOR duties for Dr. Scholl’s Shoes... KNB Communications, a healthcare marketing and PR agency, is engaged to elevate awareness around the launch of Novare.

Accounts in Transit: ELMNTL Picks Up Brunei’s Tourism Development Department

Fri, Apr. 3, 2026

By Steve Barnes

BruneiELMNTL, a Denver travel PR firm, brands, assumes global PR duties for Brunei’s Tourism Development Department... Laura Davidson Public Relations is picked by Sonas Collection, a portfolio of family-owned boutique hotels and luxury retreats located along Scotland’s West Coast... Stretch PR, adds Hairdo Spirit Wear, a line of temporary hair accessories, to its roster.

What AI Visibility Audits Reveal About Media Authority

Wed, Apr. 1, 2026

By Katelyn Holbrook

Katelyn HolbrookWhen it comes to AI-generated search responses, many of the sources that produce significant visibility aren’t the traditional “top-tier” outlets PR teams prioritize. Instead, they’re blogs, community forums and smaller publications, highlighting the need for communicators to adapt their media visibility strategies.

PR Pros Back Away from Corporate Advocacy

Tue, Mar. 31, 2026

By Jon Gingerich

USC Annenberg’s latest Global Communication Report -- A Quiet ShiftContinuing a trend that began last year, purpose-driven messaging is falling out of favor among communications pros working in our politically polarized environment, with many now also anticipating fewer future corporate investments in DEI, sustainability and other CSR initiatives.

PR Firm News: Highwire Rolls Out Highwire Health

Tue, Mar. 31, 2026

By Steve Barnes

HIghwireHighwire launches Highwire Health, a unified healthcare marketing and communications practice... Red Fan Communications, an Austin, TX firm focused on strategic B2B communications, announces the launch of its Brand Authority Index—a diagnostic tool that quantifies how companies show up in AI-powered search... Dreamday introduces its influencer division, which formalizes a core capability within the agency’s integrated Performance PR model.

Ireland Plans Push to Get More Girls into Sports

Mon, Mar. 30, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Her MovesSport Ireland is looking for a firm to promote its Her Moves campaign, which is designed to encourage girls to get involved in sports and physical actives.

On the Move: Shore Fire Media Recruits Barkan for CEO Slot

Tue, Mar. 24, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Angela BarkanShore Fire Media, a creative communications firm and subsidiary of Dolphin, names Angela Barkan CEO. Barkan comes to the firm from BMG... Allied Global Marketing promotes chief strategy officerAdam Cunningham, to global chief executive officer, and ups chief of marketing operations Kelly Estrella to COO... Formation PR + Brand brings on Sarah Broberg as VP of strategic communications. Broberg comes to the agency from Carabiner Communications.