Frank Washkuch

Executive editor, PRWeek U.S.

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frank.washkuch@prweek.com

Recent Articles by Frank Washkuch

Tech Talk with Socialbakers CEO Yuval Ben-Itzhak
Added 10 hours ago
“Now, when budgets are more challenging, the brands will look for one platform to do the whole thing.”
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
Added 12 hours ago
Hold the PRess initiative puts agencies’ feet to the fire on diversity; Organizers pan Facebook meeting; J.K. Rowling, other authors call out cancel culture.
Boeing comms lead Niel Golightly resigns after 1987 article on women in combat resurfaces
July 02, 2020
As he stepped down, Golightly told staff that he disowned the comments years ago. CFO Greg Smith is replacing him in the interim.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
July 01, 2020
Facebook boycott begins; PPP program could be extended; United Airlines to add 25,000 flights.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
June 24, 2020
Walmart bans Mississippi state flag; Texas tells residents to stay at home; ‘Marketing misfire’ blamed for fireworks craze.
California to release $6m anti-tobacco RFP
June 17, 2020
The state wants to boost support for tobacco-free social norms with the seven-figure account.
Ketchum, Porter Novelli combine Brussels operations
June 17, 2020
The Omnicom shops will continue to operate using both brands in the city.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
June 17, 2020
Quaker Oats rebrands Aunt Jemima; Apple D&I chief leaves company; Facebook lets users turn off political ads.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
June 10, 2020
CEOs who get it in a time of crisis, and those who don’t; One month plus since last coronavirus briefing.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
June 03, 2020
HP, DoorDash pledge donations to civil rights groups; Zuckerberg on back foot over Trump post.
Edelman cuts staff by nearly 7%
June 02, 2020
CEO Richard Edelman called the decision, nearly three months after he promised not to lay off employees, “gut-wrenching.”
Entertainment PR shops to shut down for #BlackOutTuesday
June 01, 2020
Music companies are closing for one day in response to George Floyd’s death.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
May 27, 2020
Dentsu plans cost-cutting; TV stations take Amazon’s bait; Twitter tags Trump.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
May 20, 2020
PRWeek Global Awards day 2; J&J discontinues iconic brand; White House recruits doctor allies to push quick reopening.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
May 13, 2020
Dentsu Aegis brings non-Japanese creative shops together; Restaurants warn about Uber-Grubhub tie-up; CDC to warn about inflammatory syndrome in children.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
May 06, 2020
Consumers want non-COVID content; Boon for plant-based meat; Partisan response to pandemic.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
April 29, 2020
Agencies get closer to executive gender parity; WPP PR revenue dips 4.4% in March; Musk retweets anti-lockdown propaganda.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
April 22, 2020
A new normal for the agency world; Earth Day at 50; IPG earnings; Pitching Elmo.
What clients want from their PR partners
April 21, 2020
An examination of agency-client dynamics as a new decade dawns.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
April 15, 2020
Bill Gates responds to Trump WHO cut; Bernie Sanders disavows former spokesperson; IT team gets its revenge.