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Clarity PR of London has acquired San Francisco's DRSmedia, which has worked for clients such as AOL, LendingRobot, OpenFin, Wearhaus, BOKU and Ya Doggie. CEO/founder Sami McCabe says expanding into SF office is "strategically critical" to the long-term success of the tech firm that also has offices in New York and Berlin.
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Kwittken has changed its name to KWT Global. The change reflects what the MDC Partners Inc. firm says is its evolution as an integrated agency as well as marking a shift towards being known as a global brand strategy agency. “While Kwittken has traditionally been known for PR, that has not been our primary focus for several years now, and I’m excited to transition to a name that reflects our continued growth as an agency,” said global chairman and CEO Aaron Kwittken. Headquartered in New York City with offices in London and Toronto, KWT Global serves such clients as American Express, Amway, CGI, Orangetheory Fitness, Leesa Sleep, Deloitte, Pantone, Park Place Technologies, Quartz and PURE Insurance.
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KYNE has formed a network partnership with Agora Public Affairs & Strategic Communications, enhancing its capabilities and footprint in Latin America. With offices in Argentina, Colombia and Mexico, Agora has expertise in policy and government affairs, research and analytics. It is part of the Untold_ network, which includes advertising agency The Juju, strategic innovation consultancy Fogdog and market research and public opinion companyQuiddity. “The team at Agora represent some of the most talented communicators in Latin America and bring deep healthcare experience that will further strengthen our knowledge and skillset in the region,” said KYNE CEO and founder David Kyne.
4media group completes its acquisition of Family Features Editorial Syndicate... Illumination PR, which represents lifestyle brands, influencers and celebrities, launches DR Media Group... EAG Advertising and Marketing acquires pay-for-performance firm INK inc. Public Relations. 
LLYC launches Signs of Pride, a campaign that revives the original protest banners of the first Pride marches... The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry forms the Public Relations and Digital Marketing Working Group... Circle of One Marketing, a Miami-based, minority-owned marketing agency, is named official agency of record for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Miami. 
Vogel Group, a DC-headquartered government affairs and consulting firm, forms a strategic partnership with Montreal-based public affairs firm Boléro Stratégies... Matter Communications launches project-based offerings for B2C companies looking to increase brand awareness and visibility... Tucker/Hall, a Tampa-based PR and public affairs firm, opens a new office in Orlando. 
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Edelman is laying off 330 people (5.3 percent of its workforce) to cope with an anticipated eight percent shortfall in 2024 US revenues, and client demand for one-stop shopping for speciality services.
