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The Dilenschneider Group founder and CEO Robert L. Dilenschneider is releasing Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership, a book addressing the need for character as a vital dimension in public and private life, on March 25. The book explores the lives of 31 people across fields ranging from politics and science to religion, whose character-driven leadership left an indelible mark on the world. Among its subjects are Colin Powell, Mother Teresa, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Steve Jobs, Stephen Hawking, Bill Russell, Julia Child, Winston Churchill, Arthur Ashe, John McCain and Katherine Graham. “The profiles in this book are about people who are exceptional examples of character. They’re inspirational because they used their abilities at their highest levels to work for causes they believed in,” says Dilenschneider. “Reading about admirable people is like creating little computer programs in your head that guide you to stretch further and to do more to live up to what you’re capable of.”
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Dazzle, an AI-powered, chat-based PR software, launches Dazzle 2.0, which adds several new features to the platform. The features include: instant media matches, which find the right journalists and media outlets for each unique story; media lists in minutes, which quickly puts together targeted media lists that include contact details, bios and recent articles; real-time media insights that incorporate breaking news, the latest media trends and recent media trends into searches; and targeted media outreach, offering short summaries and key insights from journalists’ recent articles. “Our goal with Dazzle is to offer an all-in-one solution for PR pros which offers smarter real time search, richer journalist profiles, and faster than ever PR workflows," said Dazzle CEO and founder Ayelet Noff.
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IPRA launches The Academic Chapter, a forum for members who work in the academic world as teachers, researchers, lecturers and professors in universities, colleges and other educational institutions. The chapter’s goals include recruiting new members and promoting Global Awards entries, showcasing excellence in the field. It is dedicated to bridging the gap between theory and practice, empowering professionals with research-backed insights, and promoting ethical communication. Chapter members exchange research-backed insights and drive discussions on current PR challenges. The first chairman of the chapter is IPRA board member Alain Grossbard and the vice chairman is board member Enric Ordeix. For information on how to participate, contact the IPRA Secretariat here.
CashmanKatz launches CK Health, a healthcare marketing specialty... Mission North introduces its Physical Industries practice, which will focus on physical AI applications across four verticals: commerce, manufacturing, mobility, and aerospace and defense... Muck Rack, an AI communications platform, announces a new feature designed to help communications leaders identify timely opportunities to shape relevant news conversations while they are still developing.
FINN Partners opens an office in Minneapolis, its fifth location in the Midwest and its 39th worldwide... AMP3 PR hosts its annual Gifting Suite and Media Lounge in conjunction with New York Fashion Week... Curious Plot, which works with clients in the agriculture, food and companion animal industries, is accepting applications for its 2026 Seed to Succeed pro bono program.
IPREX names Big Picture PR in San Francisco, Precision Strategies in Washington, D.C., and Tiny Mighty Communications in Nashville as its first Americas Partner Cohort... Highwire launches AcroAnswers, a proprietary AI visibility platform... Big Red Oak and Naer Communications, a Calgary-based firm, form a partnership providing integrated communications and marketing services to clean energy companies and organizations across Canada.
Matter launches its Review Visibility Management service to address a shift in how companies across verticals earn trust online... A Queens school is putting out the message about Sept. 12, 2001 when people came together to help, comfort, rebuild and unite... Directive expands its Directive Communications division, which will bring PR, organic social, influencer marketing and paid social together under one integrated organization.
Praytell expands its Influence Department—which unites media, creators and social under one team... LRJ PR & Communications and Canopy Brand Group form an alliance that the firms say will bridge the operational divide between high-end brand design and strategic public relations... Twin Minds Media, Hispanic market specialist, increases the scope of its services in an effort to help brands build deeper connections with audiences through culture, storytelling, media and experiences. 
