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Needle moves on diversity - but only slowly
An evening celebrating progress and best practice on diversity also underlined the fact that there is still a long way to go before genuine inclusion in the PR industry is achieved.
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An existential moment for in-house communications leads
CEOs are looking for help as they adapt to a world of permanent disruption and they're not fussy about where they get it from.
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Talkin' 'bout a Revolution
A reflection on two decades covering amazing change in the communications and marketing space.
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7 things to take into the holiday weekend
As we reach the dog days of summer and prepare for the busy final third of the year, August hasn't exactly been silly season but a few fun things caught my eye this week - along with some more serious items.
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Purpose to drive business as much as shareholder value
America's business leaders have spoken - they will no longer run their companies with shareholders at the top of their priority lists.
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Have we been overestimating Ogilvy's PR numbers?
As Q2 holding company season ends, WPP's re-categorizing of the way it reports its financials measures Ogilvy's global PR revenues significantly lower than previously thought.
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It's time to understand the causes of mass gun violence
After 20 years of inaction and two more senseless mass shootings of innocent people, legislators must heed those lobbying for funds to research gun incidents.
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Edelman staffers play get out of jail card
In light of another employee-activated controversy over a PR agency taking on a controversial client, every firm will be calling an urgent meeting of its ethics committee - or setting one up if it doesn't already have one.
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Techies and product marketers take over as CMOs depart
The recent trend toward dispensing with the CMO role at brands is a symptom of a wider trend in marketing that is more closely aligned to brute-force technology and short-term sales.
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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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