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Peppercomm launches Team Meridian, a specialty group providing strategic counsel to help clients plan for and manage societal crises impacting their people, brands and business. The team is comprised of chief innovation officer Jackie Kolek, chief engagement officer Ann Barlow, head of content strategy Matt Purdue, SVP Paul Merchan and senior media strategist Marissa Dunn. The launch follows last year’s introduction of RepCompass, an issues and crisis preparedness program. “Our new Team Meridian crisis consultancy answers the call for timely and judicious counsel to help clients develop a holistic framework—including internal and external communications—on if, when and how to speak out and act on social issues their stakeholders care about,” said Peppercomm CEO and founder Steve Cody.
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Lippe Taylor and twelvenote introduce /prompt.—a joint effort that aims to partner twelvenote's digital activation expertise with Lippe Taylor's communications methodologies. Under the strategic alliance, each agency will retain its unique characteristics while leveraging a more extensive service portfolio. /prompt. will also host the Frictionless Intelligence Team, an initiative that it says will leverage data-driven insights, ensuring authentic and effective storytelling. “We are uniting the distinctive expertise of Lippe Taylor and twelvenote with a new engine for augmented intelligence—data science, AI, and a scalable operations platform, to forge a path that delivers unmatched value to our clients,” said Lippe Taylor CEO Paul Dyer.
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Truescope president Todd Murphy is named to the board of directors of the Federation Internationale des Bureaux d’Extraits de Presse (FIBEP), a global media intelligence membership association. Murphy is the first member from North America to lead the FIBEP organization in over 30 years. With over 130 members in 60 countries, FIBEP is a resource for industry leaders seeking globally driven, enterprise-scale solutions in media and news monitoring, media analysis, public relations distribution, journalist databases, consulting services and Software as a Service platforms. Truescope and its technology suite deliver media intelligence and information to clients across Asia, New Zealand and North America.
Taylor launches "Earn Everything," a repositioning that is intended to reflect both its heritage and its emphasis on relevance that is earned, not bought... The Net Zero Conference, which takes place on October 8 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, will convene climate leaders to re-envision the built environment and inspire a net zero future... Kite Hill launches Kite Hill Integrated Comms Intelligence, a client reporting framework that incorporates AI and custom workflows to give brands a holistic view of their communications performance across PR, owned and social media, search and AI search visibility... The Washington Women in Public Relations hosted “How Associations Lead with Strategic Storytelling,” on July 16 at Avoq's rooftop.
Brunner, a Pittsburgh-based integrated marketing agency, acquires AdSkate, an AI-powered creative analytics and marketing intelligence platform that helps brands and agencies optimize advertising performance... Augustine Agency launches Flavor Theory, a foodservice marketing practice aimed at helping restaurants, food manufacturers, distributors and institutional dining organizations grow their brands and businesses... The Acceleration Community of Companies releases a report finding that almost half (49 percent) of Gen Z sports fans say they have become interested in a new sport or athlete because of fan-created content or something entirely outside the sport. 
VPE Communications, which helps organizations authentically connect with diverse audiences, celebrates 38 years in business and announces a new ownership structure... Praytell expands into the Asian market with the opening of a new office in Singapore... The International Public Relations Network unveils a new visual identity and redesigned website. 
SourceCode Communications launches SourceCode Germany, establishing the agency's first office in continental Europe... Clario Group acquires Ted Miller Group, a Miami-founded agency focused on clients in the technology, travel & leisure and financial services sectors... Global Situation Room’s Global Risk Advisory Council is hosting a July 23 webinar that will go over the results of its new Reputation Risk Index.
Havas acquires MUT, a Barcelona-based firm focused on experiential marketing and sustainable events... IPREX lauches its AI Task Force...D S Simon Media, one of the first companies to produce a satellite media tour, celebrates its 40th anniversary... Washington Women in Public Relations is sponsoring an event that shows communications pros who work with associations how they can get their messages across clearly, credibly and courageously. “How Associations Lead with Strategic Storytelling,” at 6 p.m. on July 16.
