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Current Global marked Global Accessibility Awareness Day (May 19) with the launch of its Accessible by Design Accessibility Training program. The training is designed for PR and communications professionals who want to upskill themselves and their teams on how to better provide inclusive communications. The 2½-hour program hosted remoted through Teams, details best practices in such areas as use of images, video and animated graphics, text and written copy, social media, working with influencers and considerations for accessible events. Each session can accommodate from 10 to 15 attendees.
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Teuwen Communications, a New York-based firm working with food, wine and spirits brands, joins the Food & Wine Republic, an international network of 12 agencies that focus on clients in those sectors. The network’s member agencies include Pitch in the Benelux countries; ff.k in Germany, Austria and Switzerland; Mateo&Co in Spain; and Phipps in the UK. “This collective allows the agency to create synergies across markets, optimize programming and create new connections,” said Teuwen founder and president Stephanie Teuwen. The agency has also recently added NEFT Vodka; Provignage (which includes Sandhi Wines, Evening Land Vineyards and Domaine de la Côte wineries); and wine estate, art, culinary and spa destination Château La Coste to its client roster.
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Bevel, which works with clients in the fintech, venture capital, consumer brands and technology sectors, launches an executive profiling division, which will be led by agency partner Morgan Borer. The division will focus on onboarding founders, CEOs, entrepreneurs and entertainers with “dynamic personalities, interests and passions.” Services offered will include traditional media relations, media training, content creation and development, and social media management. “People are drawn to founders and CEOs who regularly communicate with their audience, whether that’s on Twitter, broadcast TV, or by writing opinion pieces on issues they care about,” said Borer.
Ruder Finn launches rf.StoryLab, a creative incubator that merges generative AI tools with human-powered creative vision... Do It On, a Lisbon-based marketing and communication agency, joins INT. Agencies, an international collective of independent full-service agencies with a presence across five continents... The Public Relations Society of America releases “AI Prompting 101: A ‘Start Here’ Guide for Professional Communicators,” a resource offering practical, structured guidance to help communications pros integrate generative AI tools into their daily work.
PKPR, a New York-based boutique shop, launches a book publicity division focused on nonfiction authors... Palantir Technologies and Stagwell form a partnership to create an AI-driven platform for marketers... The Conference Board is presenting a Nov. 18-19 event at the Brooklyn Marriott that will look at the priorities, challenges and opportunities facing AI decision-makers today.
Gregory FCA is marking its 35th anniversary with a comprehensive rebrand... Madden Media, a Tucson-based agency, teams with Denver-based Karsh Hagan... Jasper, an AI content automation platform, launches Jasper Grid, an interface that allows marketing teams to create and orchestrate content across a range of channels, audiences and regions.
Sommerfield Communications, a corporate, financial, and crisis shop that was acquired by Allison Worldwide in early 2021, re-launches as an independently owned firm... D S Simon Media launches a broadcast media tour designed to enhance Generative Engine Optimization... The Public Relations Society of America’s ICON 2025 Conference brought together close to 2,100 in DC from Oct. 28-30.
CorpBridge Advisors is launched by Bob Christie (Brunswick and Alibaba Group veteran) and Russ Rubino (Nasdaq and Intercontinental Exchange/NYSE alum)... Golin marked its 30th anniversary in Miami with an Oct. 23 gathering that celebrated its new outpost in Coral Gables... The Notability Company debuted at the PRSA annual ICON Conference in Washington.
