Jess Ruderman
Senior reporter-
Hamilton Media DC founder launches video storytelling hub StorySquad
Jay Hamilton plans to wind down his digital PR company.
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Paramount Television Studios ups Dominic Pagone to communications head
He was previously SVP of entertainment PR and awards for Showtime Networks and Paramount Television Studios.
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Endeavor ups Maura McGreevy to chief communications officer
McGreevy previously served as SVP of corporate comms at Endeavor subsidiary IMG.
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Stagwell and Sloane & Company hire former Virgin Group CCO Nick Fox
Fox will head Stagwell’s risk and reputation unit.
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Hotel brand citizenM names W Communications as US AOR
W will support the hotel brand’s growing North American portfolio.
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Finn Partners acquires creative and digital design agency Outré Creative
Outré founder Aidan McCann joins Finn as senior partner.
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Hotwire ups Heather Craft to North America CEO
The agency has also launched a global growth team.
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Mission North launches industry diversity initiative Foster the Future
The firm has partnered with Method Communications, LaunchSquad, Agean Public Relations and the PRSA to provide scholarships and stipends to BIPOC students.
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Vegan hair care brand Better Natured brings on CRC as AOR
CRC was acquired by 360PR+ last year.
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MikeWorldWide acquires MRB Public Relations
MRB will join MikeWorldWide’s global tech practice, led by Maria Brown.
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Ruder Finn names Chip Scarinzi U.S. head of technology and innovation
The former Hill+Knowlton Strategies exec will lead the firm’s tech practice in a newly created role.
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World’s 50 Best Restaurants expands to US market with Finn Partners
The firm’s New York luxury travel and lifestyle team will spearhead work on the expansion.
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5 PR firms join The Change Agencies network
The multicultural and LGBTQ-owned and operated agency network now comprises eight members.
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Firehouse Strategies acquires Scarlet Oak Strategies
Scarlet Oak founder Raymond Glendening becomes partner at Firehouse and Brian Doory joins as MD.
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What a ban on non-competes would mean for the PR industry
Following the FTC’s proposal to ban non-competes nationwide, the PR industry is reevaluating restrictive covenants and what the ban would mean for employees.
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Issues Management Group opens New York office
The firm plans to expand its Northeast Corridor work through its first office expansion.
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PAN Communications ups Megan Kessler to chief of integrated marketing and strategy
Kessler joins the executive leadership team in addition to five other SVP promotions.
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Glen Echo Group partners with Bowie State University’s PRSSA chapter
The partnership provides industry resources and guidance to communications students.
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MKTC rebrands as Corner Market Communications
The agency, focused on food and beverage CPG brands, has also brought on a new COO and chief of strategy.
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BerlinRosen names Rick Fromberg senior adviser
Fromberg steps into the newly created senior role, helping to lead the firm’s national, state and local public affairs campaigns.