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J Public Relations to open Nashville, Toronto offices
The firm is planning for post-pandemic growth.
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People moves, account wins and other PR related news.
Climate group pressures agencies to drop fossil fuel clients
The push demands firms not work with fossil fuel companies or industry groups, and calls on staffers to pressure executives to that end.
Edelman to take on comms support for Saudi Neom megacity development
Edelman is the latest in a host of agencies hired by the Saudi project this year.
Finn Partners takes on Dubai tourism account
The agency is amplifying the city’s positioning as a destination and increasing awareness about its history and attractions.
How corporate America is speaking out about the need for a presidential transition
CEOs are ready for the Biden administration.
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People moves, account wins and other comms news.
McCann North America president Devika Bulchandani to leave for Ogilvy
Bulchandani will be responsible for driving all aspects of the firm’s core business in the U.S. and Canada, including PR and influence.
GCI Health names Kristin Cahill its next global CEO
Wendy Lund will depart at year's end to serve as chief communications officer at Organon.
Golin names Tiffiny Bolden global head of HR
She replaces Carrie Galli, who left for W2O.
Next 15 performance improves in Q3 as US achieves 'modest' organic growth
Next 15 says it continued to perform "ahead of management expectations" in the three months to 31 October. Organic revenue decline narrowed to three per cent in Q3, versus a 6.6 per cent dip in the first half.
FTI Consulting called out for energy-related comms efforts
The agency said it conforms to all industry ethical standards and practices.
Edelman launches predictive analytics tools for CommsTech offering
The firm says the tools will help clients “see around corners."
PRSA NY elects Clear president Andrew Graham president
The chapter also named a new executive committee and board members.
McCann’s Harris Diamond on agencies: 'We make ideas, and keep those ideas alive'
The McCann Worldgroup chairman and CEO, and former Weber Shandwick chief, announced his retirement last month.
Portland under investigation over potential lobbying breaches related to coronavirus crisis
The PRCA’s Public Affairs Board is investigating after a complaint was lodged that a Portland lobbyist may have breached ethical codes when “secretly” serving as an adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) during the pandemic.
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People moves, account wins and other comms news.
Berk Communications named Weedmaps US AOR
The brand is pushing into new markets after state legalization measures were approved on Election Day.
Voya's Paul Gennaro on mentoring fellow veterans
Gennaro served in the U.S. Navy from 1988 to 1994.
APCO buys boutique London consultancy
APCO Worldwide has acquired TWC Associates, the three-strong boutique London-based business strategy consultancy, for an undisclosed sum.
Analysis
What the government’s COVID-19 vaccination campaign will look like
The federal government and the private sector will have their work cut out for them encouraging people to get the vaccine, and telling them how to do so.
Comms lessons from the 2020 U.S. presidential election
Communicators also have a role to play moving the country forward.
Does the PR industry have an ageism problem?
Yes, say veterans who accuse agencies of missing the big picture while “fetishizing youth.”
How agencies are helping employees go to the polls
In a year marked by uncertainty, PR firms are making Election Day slightly less stressful.
Work in progress: Agencies double down on DE&I initiatives, but yet to see results
The pandemic has kept firms from hiring, holding back their efforts to bring on executives of color.
