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TX Vet Commission Calls for Digital Outreach

Fri., May 29, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

TexasVetsThe Texas Veterans Commission is searching for a digital marketing shop to further its mission of providing superior service designed to improve the quality of lives for veterans, their families and survivors.

Amazon's Kierig Takes AAF Post

Fri., May 29, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Anne KierigAnne Kierig, who was senior manager of public policy at Amazon, has joined the American Advertising Federation as VP-government affairs. She takes over for Clark Rector, who is retiring after a 37-year run at AAF.

On the Move: FinregE Names Lyon CM&CO

Fri., May 29, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Paul LyonFinregE, a London-based AI-powered RegTech company, names Paul Lyon as chief marketing & communications officer... Toni Lee Communications appoints Belle Lenz as president. Lenz most recently served as SVP, head of global communications with IPG’s Mediahub... Uranium Energy Corp., which controls the largest uranium resource base and the most licensed production capacity in the United States, appoints Bradley Williams as VP of government affairs.

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.

Awards: WWPR Annonces 'Emerging Leaders" Finalists

Fri., May 29, 2026

By Steve Barnes

WWPRWashington Women in Public Relations announces finalists for its 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Awards... The Hispanic Public Relations Association opens submissions for its 2026 HPRA National ¡BRAVO! Awards... Clearpoint Agency, which has offices in San Diego and Boston, received gold and bronze honors in the PR category at the American Marketing Association San Diego’s 2026 Sandie Awards on May 21.

Grayslake (IL) Looks for Lobbying Support

Thu., May 28, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

GreyslakeGrayslake, a village of 22K in metropolitan Chicago, is looking to hire a firm to provide government relations and advocacy services on behalf of Route 120 improvement projects.

Edelman Smithfield's O'Brien Moves to Prosek

Thu., May 28, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Danielle O'BrienProsek Partners brings on Danielle O’Brien as a managing director in its investor relations practice, based in the firm’s New York office.

DPWPR Backs Fertitta’s Deal for Caesars

Thu., May 28, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

CaesarsHouston’s Dancie Perugini Ware PR represents Fertitta Entertainment as it takes Caesars Entertainment private in a $17.6B cash deal.

Earn Your Place in Sports

Thu., May 28, 2026

By Christina Merritt

Christina MerrittIn Taylor’s latest thought leadership piece, we explore how the creator economy is reshaping sports marketing, and why brands must move beyond visibility to earn cultural relevance in today’s always-on sports conversation.

FTI Adds Czech Politico

Thu., May 28, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Ondrej KovarikFTI Consulting has hired Ondřej Kovařík, who was a member of the European Parliament, as a senior advisor in its strategic communications segment.

Accounts in Transit: Krupp Picks Up charity: water

Thu., May 28, 2026

By Steve Barnes

charityKrupp is named AOR for charity: water, a nonprofit organization bringing clean and safe drinking water to people around the world... IMAGINE PR lands North American PR duties for Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve in Krabi, Thailand... The Consultancy PR picks upSimon Pearce, a line of handblown glass, handmade pottery, lighting and home décor... Pale Morning Media, which works with outdoor and active lifestyle brands, adds DKOTA Grizzly, a St. Louis-based company that makes casual lifestyle apparel.

On the Move: Virtana Names Raskin CMO

Thu., May 28, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Daniel RaskinVirtana names Daniel Raskin CMO. Most recently, Raskin co-founded Mperativ, a venture-backed company that applied agentic AI to go-to-market data and marketing attribution... Real Chemistry appoints Frank Clyburn and Christopher Fikry, M.D. as non-executive board members.. Aircover Communications, which supported the launch of Anthropic and partners with companies across AI, enterprise technology and cybersecurity, brings on Kat Aronofsky as senior director, Sean McLean as account director, and Kayla Hevey as senior counselor.

Commentary

JD Sees the Light

Wed., May 27, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

JDVancePope Leo's encyclical on dangers of AI has JD Vance rethinking his justification for Trump's war with Iran... Software tools remove guardrails on Google, Meta AI models that aim to protect against biological war, child sex abuse, stealing credit card info, reports the Financial Times... US tech sector drops nearly 100K jobs during first four months of the year.

MTA Needs Outreach for 2nd Ave. Subway Extension

Wed., May 27, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

MTAThe MTA Construction & Development Company is looking for a firm to conduct community outreach for Phase 2 of the extension of Manhattan's Second Ave. subway line.

AI Visibility Bolsters Brands Inbound Pipeline

Wed., May 27, 2026

By Steve Barnes

Corporate Ink: The GEO and AI Visibility 2026 ReportAI visibility is becoming a top priority for corporate executives, leaving CMOs and VP-level marketers to scramble for the right way to ensure that brands stand out in AI-driven search and LLMs.

Joele Frank Handles Lululemon’s Truce

Wed., May 27, 2026

By Kevin McCauley

Joele Frank handles strategic communications for lululemon athletica as the athletic apparel maker irons out a deal with its former CEO Chip Wilson in exchange for him calling off his proxy fight.