Laura Nichols

USAID looks for agency help in Ukraine

The government agency will start an official search this month for a communications firm to boost reform efforts in the country.

An energized Cleveland preps for 2016 Republican convention, global spotlight

Brian Grace, director of communications at Progressive Insurance, runs down how the lakeside city is gearing up for big events like the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Amazon tops Harris Poll's corporate reputation list; Volkswagen hits bottom

Apple, Google, USAA, and Disney rounded out the top five.

Senator wants federal government to open its books on PR spending

Senator Mike Enzi, the chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is asking the Government Accountability Office to assess how much the federal government is spending on PR services.

Losing the media on Twitter: How 5 journalists responded to Jeb's 'America.' tweet

When your tweet goes viral for the wrong reasons, starring Jeb Bush.

SKDKnickerbocker hires Penn Schoen Berland's Alex Braun as research practice lead

Braun said the number of clients looking for "evidence-based advice" has surged in the past decade.

Greater Miami Convention & Visitors Bureau reviews agencies

The bureau credits the It's So Miami campaign with attracting more than 15 million "overnight visitors" in 2015.

EPA to bring on agency help for Energy Star program

The federal agency wants to ultimately boost awareness of the initiative through an ID/IQ contract with a marcomms agency.

ReviveHealth ups Joanne Thornton to president

She was previously chief account officer at the agency, which was bought by Weber Shandwick last month.

Burson-Marsteller names Teresa Henderson as Southwest market leader

She previously worked at Saxum, Pierpont Communications, Edelman, and Ketchum.

Edelman's Nancy Ruscheinski moves to Zeno Group as first COO

She will lead growth, development, and integration of the health, technology, corporate, and consumer practices at Edelman's DJE Holdings sister agency.

Illinois looks for agency partner for summer food service program

The state's Board of Education is searching for an agency to work on a multifaceted outreach program.

Abernathy MacGregor lends Wounded Warrior Project crisis comms support

The New York Times and CBS News have posted stories in recent weeks examining the nonprofit's spending.

New York City asks for mom bloggers' help fighting Zika virus

The Health Department recommended pregnant women, or women who are planning to become pregnant, consider delaying travel to affected regions.

Ascension ups Nick Ragone to chief marcomms officer

The Ketchum veteran joined the nonprofit healthcare system in mid-2014.

Healthcare groups work to calm fears about Zika virus

The World Health Organization declared an international public health emergency on Monday.

Marina Maher brings on Cohn & Wolfe's Lisa Talbot as healthcare practice MD

Before spending more than a decade at Cohn & Wolfe, Lisa Talbot was a VP at PR21, now Zeno Group, and a director of marketing and communications at Eurand.

Golin takes a brand marketing look at the 2016 candidates

The company eschewed the horse race polling generally used in politics to evaluate candidates and instead looked at the attributes their constituents want in a leader.

KCSA CEO Jeff Corbin to lead APPrise Mobile

The trio of Todd Fromer, Lewis Goldberg, and Jeffrey Goldberger is taking over leadership of the firm.

The New Influencers: Tanner Bell