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Femme Forward: Pets strengthen family bonds at Bradley Zoo
Like many working mothers, PRWeek’s Diana Bradley has taken on numerous extra responsibilities since the COVID-19 lockdown, as well as starting a project that expanded the household.
Independent agency network teams up with News Direct
It’s the latest in a string of partnerships for News Direct.
Create major PR impact on limited resources
It’s not easy being in PR—especially when you’re expected to make a big impact with limited resources. Upgrading your media monitoring, optimizing reporting functions, and getting your message out with a news release tool are just three ways to do more with less.
CommsTech roundtable: The unprecedented importance of information you can trust
In this three-roundtable series’ finale, industry leaders highlight how the combination of CommsTech and savvy PR pros is a brand’s best defense against the myriad dangers disinformation poses.
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Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Tuesday morning
FDA and CDC call for pause in use of J&J vaccine; Former NYT tech editor Tim Race joins Method Communications.
Former NYT tech editor Tim Race joins Method Communications
Race has also led IBM’s content hub.
Next 15 reports 'excellent' results as full-year profit grows
Next 15 saw pre-tax profit rise 22 per cent to £49.1m in the year to 31 January 2021, in what it described as "excellent" results aided by its focus on the b2b and tech sectors.
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Chief communications and brand officer Anne Marie Squeo departs Xerox
Squeo had been in the company’s top brand and communications position since early 2019.
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Video: Making yours a story like no other
From hope to healthy tension, GCI Health’s digital EVP David Chadwick shares his keys to optimal storytelling.
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Why CarMax and Dunkin’ want you to ‘do donuts’
Olympic ice skater Adam Rippon and actress Busy Philipps (pictured) are getting involved on Instagram.
Estée Lauder Companies’ Alexandra Trower to retire
She’s set to step down on July 1; the company did not name a replacement.
Aura Frames launches Do It for the Gram contest for senior influencers
The campaign celebrates senior women for Mother’s Day.
Pepperidge Farm’s Goldfish brand challenges NBA players on TikTok
TikTokers are encouraged to beat NBA star Boban Marjanovic’s record of holding 301 crackers in one hand.
Cannabis streaming service sets debut date, program slate
Aiming to educate and entertain in equal parts, Cannected will debut its app and soft-launch on 4/20.
Gannett hires Lark-Marie Antón to lead comms
Antón was previously Aura’s chief communications officer.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Monday morning
Impossible Foods hires Steve Turner as chief experience officer; CEOs plan collective call for greater voting access.
Amazon workers vote against unionizing Alabama warehouse
The vote may signal the direction of the massive tech company’s labor practices.
Jeni’s apologizes after Dolly Parton ice cream launch goes a little too well
Excited consumers crashed Jeni’s website trying to buy the new flavor.
Weber Shandwick hires Trish Taylor to lead DC healthcare practice
Taylor joins from Hager Sharp, where she spent five years as EVP of the firm's health practice.
Deutsch LA drops NFT art collection to raise #StopAAPIHate awareness
The collection includes 12 pieces by Asian artists and encourages donations to Stop AAPI Hate.
Life is not what happens but how you deal with it
Communications leads at major companies are overseeing one long political-style campaign in which their brand is the candidate and the electorate is unforgiving.
What brand can not even Dolly Parton save?
Not every brand can replicate the success Jeni’s saw this week with the star.
How companies can avoid getting burned when taking on hot-button issues
Brands are driving greater purpose, but that requires managing risks.
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People moves, account wins and other comms news.
Talkwalker launches podcast-monitoring technology
The platform has access to 35,000 podcasts.
Business acumen is imperative for our profession
Young PR pros should be comfortable with business basics if they are to thrive and prosper in the modern communications environment.
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CommsTech: Unlocking PR's potential
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PR and marketing: Snapshot of an evolving relationship
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Exploring the digital drivers behind BLM movement's unprecedented expansion
The COVID Effect: As our activity slows down, our attention ramps up