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Stillhouse donates metal shutters to Gulf Coast hurricane victims
The Bacardi-owned spirits brand translates its signature stainless steel cans into hurricane relief support with its Unbreakable shutters initiative.
Johnson & Johnson urges patients not to delay healthcare due to COVID-19
J&J's medical devices unit is spearheading the campaign, My Health Can't Wait.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Tuesday morning
Edelman launches CommsTech Solutions; TikTok proposes social media coalition to fight harmful content.
Edelman rolls out CommsTech Solutions offering
The service will enable communicators to predict consumer behavior, reduce risk and quantify commercial impact, the firm said.
The urgency of effective change communications
Whether the change you need to drive is with employees, customers, partners, other stakeholders or “all of the above,” there are a few key principles that should be present in any communications strategy.
WPP names first global corporate affairs chief
WPP, the world’s biggest marketing services group, has hired its first ever global corporate affairs director with the aim of improving the firm’s reputation and highlighting its corporate purpose, PRWeek can reveal.
Diffusion named Facet Wealth consumer, corporate AOR
The firm will create data-driven content with a strong focus on media relations for the financial services company.
Relief for stressed voters: Excedrin creates Election Headache Kit
These are going to be popular over the next few months.
US greenlights TikTok-Oracle deal; fate now lies with China
Under the arrangement that has been waved through by President Donald Trump, ByteDance will create a new U.S.-headquartered company called TikTok Global that will be majority owned by U.S. investors.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Monday morning
Sandy Hook Promise spot wins Emmy Award; The latest on TikTok.
CCOs: from "yes person" to trailblazers
PR executives used to relay decisions, now they help make them.
‘America has no one left to trust’: Former HHS comms staffers on COVID-19 report meddling
“You don’t renegotiate a bible when you teach it,” says one ex-HHS official.
The PR Week: 9.18.2020: Kristi Piehl, Media Minefield
The agency founder and former journalist talks about the frustrations that led her to start her firm and the top news of the week.
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People moves, account wins and other comms news.
Is ‘vote the assholes out’ too blunt, even for Patagonia?
...Or is it too subtle?
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know Friday morning
Wells Fargo ups Rafferty’s role; Hall of Femme honorees talk; CDC's non-science COVID-19 guidelines; Twitter election security; Celtics locker room shouting.
Wells Fargo expands Barri Rafferty’s role to include marketing
The former Ketchum CEO joined Wells Fargo two months ago.
Career paths aren’t straight, and other lessons from Hall of Femme honorees
Top women executives spoke at a virtual panel discussion on Thursday.
Intentionality and openness key to building professional support
Discovering complementary skills lead to a stronger network, say Hall of Femme panelists.
Making an impact: Lisa Ross, Jennifer Lowney and other women leaders on their careers
Top women in communications such as Emily Callahan shared their experiences at PRWeek’s Hall of Femme.
Cision names Abel Clark as CEO
Clark fills the spot of interim chief executive Brandon Crawley.
Carla Harris on being a Black leader at Morgan Stanley
She shared learnings from her 33-year career on Wall Street at PRWeek’s Hall of Femme.
No more business as usual as purpose takes deserved place
“Gen Z is not afraid to speak out when they see bad behavior or when a company gets it wrong,” says Porter Novelli CMO Kate Cusick.
Two agency groups face off in Walgreens Boots Alliance global review
Race heats up for U.S. pharmacy giant's integrated account.
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