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Police departments come out in force with pot jokes on 4/20
How five police departments and ten brands showed they were ready to roll on national weed holiday.
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Ford's global creative review spells trouble for longtime partner WPP
The automaker is one of WPP's largest accounts.
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Industry leaders: Healthcare M&A is a golden opportunity for comms
Healthcare PR pros who convened for this Bayer-hosted event said a strong year, along with tax reform, can help comms to amplify and prove its value.
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Taco Bell offers $500 gift card to superfan Jeopardy! contestant
Jeopardy! contestant Rishab Jain said he'd spend the grand prize of $100,000 on a lifetime supply of Taco Bell.
It's not handled: PR pros would actually ignore Olivia Pope's advice
Look, some shows are just a guilty pleasure.
Beiersdorf picks M Booth as PR AOR for Nivea, Eucerin, Aquaphor
The firm will lead comms for the company's skincare brands in the U.S.
Publicis rebrands two shops in Asia under MSLGroup
The moves are part of parent Publicis Groupe's effort to convert its PR assets to the MSL brand.
Private equity funds dominate marcomms M&A
Nearly a quarter (22%) of all marcomms M&A deals involved private-equity funds -- double the 11% seen in the last two quarters of 2017.
Video: Champions demand results - The Diversity Distinction in PR Awards
Previous Diversity Champions, as recognized by the PR Council and PRWeek, reflect on the industry's progress - and shortcomings - on the diversity and inclusion front.
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What can we learn from Starbucks in a racially charged PR crisis?
Lessons from Starbucks' approach to the crisis.
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Poll: Is Starbucks overreacting by closing stores for racial-bias training?
Constructive or not? Let us know.
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Breakfast Briefing: Comey memos; Another YouTube brand safety crisis
Plus: What did Scandal get right about crisis comms? Email us your thoughts.
Comms execs weigh in on Starbucks' decision to shutter stores for racial-bias training
Three PR pros, two of whom are former Starbucks comms execs, talk about the pros and cons to Starbucks' initiative.
Edelman's Steve Schmidt challenges Roger Stone to charity boxing match
The Edelman vice chair issued the challenge on Twitter after Stone called Barbara Bush a "nasty drunk."