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Female agency leaders are breaking through the glass ceiling
The world's second-largest PR firm is following an increasing trend in appointing a woman to its most senior executive position - ethnic diversity must now be a priority.
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PMI's Marian Salzman: 'I wasn't bought'
Philip Morris International's SVP of communications explains why she traded in a long career working on social issues to lead PR at one of the world's largest tobacco companies.
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Harold Burson is heading home to Memphis after 73 years
Burson-Marsteller founder will leave New York City next week and relocate to his hometown of Memphis.
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Nike and USWNT tap into the goodwill bank
A topsy-turvy week for two iconic brands ended with both of them riding on the back of a national celebration.
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PRWeek's verdict on Cannes winners
PRWeek outlines some of the most noteworthy work from Cannes and assesses it in terms of creativity, effectiveness and PR value.
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Power List 2019: Big tech, media, purpose and burgers
PRWeek's definitive guide to the top 50 power players in the communications industry reflects a year of complex global geopolitical machinations and a rapidly changing media and business environment in the U.S.
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Everything you need to know about Cannes Lions 2019
Whether you were on La Croisette in person, or watching from afar, PRWeek rounds up the essential takeaways from an inspirational week in one easy package.
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The PR Week at Cannes 6.20.2019: Pereira O'Dell's PJ Pereira
The innovative creative dishes on what makes a great social and influencer campaign.
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The PR Week at Cannes 6.20.2019: WPP's Mark Read
The WPP CEO clarifies what could've been seen as disparaging comments about the role of the chief communications officer.
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PR Lions: fewer entries, only six Golds and little for PR to celebrate
Continued frustration for PR firms as this year's Cannes Festival of Creativity underlines that communications pros don't have a monopoly on earned media.
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Pritchard, Couric and Baldoni call for #SeeHim movement
P&G's lead marketer was reflecting on images of masculinity in marketing and the fallout from Gillette's controversial The Best Men Can Be campaign.
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Cannes Lions: plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose
PR firms showed up pretty well in the sector's eponymous Lions category, but the shortlist was still dominated by advertising agencies.
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Smoke signals set to rise out of Cannes
An expectant PR industry is once again heading to the South of France for its annual pilgrimage to try and crack the code of winning in the PR Lions.
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Cauliflower, champagne and country - but no complacency
The industry gathered this week to celebrate inspiring female PR professionals, a communications leader turned successful entrepreneur, and Grammy Award-winning country star Jennifer Nettles.
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PRWeek celebrates global PR practice
Global initiative represents the best worldwide work as well as the cream of the crop in individual regions.
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The only way is ethics
Recent developments involving Bayer, Delta Air Lines and BrewDog only serve to confirm the tricky waters PR pros in all areas of the industry must navigate in their daily practice.
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10 bonus soundbites from Agency Business Report 2019
From ethics to holding companies to culture, the benefits of midsize firms and much more.
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Nimble, fast midsize firms make their mark
The numbers are in, and they continue to show midsize agencies climbing at a faster rate than other firms
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It's definitely PR's year -- at least for midsize firms
Earned media still reigns supreme in the complex comms industry as overall revenue continues its upward trajectory
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Holding company CEOs not worried about in-housing
CEOs brush off concerns, stress maintaining meaningful connections between people and brands while also focusing on being authentic and still making profits.
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