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Media Moves

Thu., Dec. 7, 2017

By Steve Barnes

Leslie MoonvesCBS orders round of layoffs, buyouts... Voice of America, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty branded as 'foreign agents' in retaliatory move by Russia... Brian Sullivan upped to president of Fox Networks Group.

25 Years of Connecting the Dots

Thu., Dec. 7, 2017

By Joan Auritt

Joan AurittThe one constant throughout all of the seismic shifts in technology and news entities is story. And it’s the stories we tell that will see us through the next technological upheaval.

Lee Weinstein Writes Book on Getting Most From Life

Thu., Dec. 7, 2017

By Steve Barnes

Lee WeinsteinLee Weinstein, president of PR Boutiques International and Weinstein PR, has written a book aimed at helping people get more out of their lives by making a plan and staying with it.

Aerojet Hires Bounced Pentagon Spokesperson

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Kevin McCauley

Steve WarrenSteve Warren, 28-year Army veteran who handled communications and PA duties for the Pentagon before being pushed out this summer, has joined Aerojet Rocketdyne as chief communications officer.

Lipman Leaves USAT To Promote Book

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Kevin McCauley

Joanne LipmanJoanne Lipman is stepping down as chief content officer/editor-in-chief of USA Today at the end of the year to focus on her upcoming book, “That's What She Said,” which focuses on closing the workplace gender gap.

Consumer Facing Media is Critical Support to B2B Publicity

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Paula Conway

Paula ConwayLimiting branding efforts for B2B clients to the trade press is a missed opportunity for communicators, who can often expand their outreach efforts with great success by leveraging consumer outlets as well.

AMI Stands By Embattled Content Chief

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Steve Barnes

Dylan HowardAmerican Media, which publishes titles including the National Enquirer, Men’s Journal and Us Weekly, says that chief content officer Dylan Howard has the company’s “full support” following what it calls “baseless” allegations of sexual misconduct.

Racepoint Launches Thought Leadership Practice

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Jon Gingerich

ViewpointRacepoint Global has launched a thought leadership practice, titled Viewpoint, which aims to provide clients solutions for some of today’s most pressing business and social issues.

Digital Guru Meyer Rejoins APCO

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Kevin McCauley

Jason MeyerJason Meyer, a branding digital communications pro, has returned to APCO Worldwide after a two-year stint at Marriott International.

Burson Discusses Memoir

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Steve Barnes

Harold BursonPR Icon Harold Burson discusses his memoir at Corporate Communication Interational event in NYC on Dec. 11.

News of PR Firms

Wed., Dec. 6, 2017

By Steve Barnes

ViewfinderGlobal Strategy Group launches GSG Viewfinder offering to give clients up-to-the-minute info to track, understand audiences… Weber Shandwick and Lagrant Foundation host career workshops for students… Imprenta Communications Group's founder/CEO Ronald Wong named PR Professional of the Year by PRSA/LA chapter.

Social Media Saddles Reporters with Added Pressures

Tue., Dec. 5, 2017

By Jon Gingerich

Clark Kent or Superman?The press faces growing pressure for their stories to make a splash across social media channels, and more reporters are now required to utilize more multimedia content in the stories they produce, according to a worldwide media survey.

Sitrick Reps Silicon Valley Heavyweight Rubin

Tue., Dec. 5, 2017

By Kevin McCauley

Andy RubinSitrick & Co. represents Andy Rubin, one of Silicon Valley's top technologists, who has taken a leave of absence from his smartphone company Essential following a report that he had an inappropriate relationship while at Google.

Edelman Exec. VP Shapiro Joins Stifel

Tue., Dec. 5, 2017

By Steve Barnes

Neil ShapiroStifel Financial has named former Edelman executive VP Neil Shapiro to the newly created position of director and head of institutional group communications.

Macro Trends Affecting the Future of Work and IT

Tue., Dec. 5, 2017

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RJ BardsleyIn a world of mobile phones, digital assistants, cloud computing and IoT devices, it’s difficult to analyze how technology is changing the workplace today without recognizing how technology spanning the rest of our lives has also evolved.

Media Movers

Tue., Dec. 5, 2017

By Steve Barnes

Steve BannonBannon is back on SirusXM… Ergen steps down from Dish Network to focus on wireless unit… Smith takes editor job at Art in America.

Hawaiian Airlines PR Ace Flies to A4A

Tue., Dec. 5, 2017

By Kevin McCauley

airlinesAlison McAfee, senior director of corporate communications for Hawaiian Airlines for the past four years, has taken the managing director-communications job at Airlines for America.