Omnicom US PR stagnant in Q2; UK up

Omnicom's PR unit overall was down by 1.3% organically.

Breakfast Briefing: Omnicom PR revenue down 1.3% in Q2

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The huge opportunity from political chaos

For marketers today, working in an increasingly unstable global market in terms of politics and economics, uncertainty is one of the few certainties. But brands have a significant role to play...

MTA's John McKay joins Association of American Publishers as comms SVP

McKay was the MTA's executive officer of corporate communications, marketing and branding.

Hill+Knowlton Strategies names Daniel Holmes NY creative director

He was previously creative director at Jack Morton Worldwide London.

Justin Bieber may have resurrected a summer treat of yore: Double Pop

Popsicle is strongly hinting it could bring back the double-sized summertime treat.

Lime hires Lululemon comms leader Kate Chartrand

She'll serve as senior director of corporate and consumer communications at the electric scooter company.

Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Tuesday morning

The biggest challenge for TikTok's global marketing head; Taco Bell + T-Mobile = T-MoBell.

The PR Week at Cannes 6.19.2019: Weber Shandwick's Andy Polansky

Earned media took center stage as we met up with the CEO of the world's second-largest PR agency at ICCO's House of PR in Cannes. (Partner content)

The PR Week at Cannes 6.18.2019: WE's Melissa Waggener Zorkin

Authenticity is the key to brand purpose - and communicating about it. We discussed this and related topics with the venerable agency CEO. (Partner content)

Voice technology: The megaphone for marcomms

Brand leaders must embrace voice technology or risk being left behind. Examples and inspiration were provided at this Ruder Finn-hosted event in New York.

Fantasy Life names Hot Paper Lantern as PR and marketing AOR

The app was launched in 2016 by ESPN commentator Matthew Berry.

TikTok relies on positivity, AI to create a 'happier place' for users

How the platform is beating the social media clock through quick content creation and universal relatability.

New PR agency names top Mergermarket M&A adviser rankings

Joele Frank Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher and Kekst CNC are the new names at the top of two Mergermarket tables that rank PR agencies by M&A deals they handled globally in the first half of 2019.

Dave Karraker exits Campari Group after 12 years

He's starting an agency in San Francisco called Raptor Communications.