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SEC Newgate buys Newington outright and merges it with sister shop
SEC Newgate has increased its stake in Newington to 100 per cent and merged it with sister shop SEC Newgate UK – the first step to rebranding all its agencies SEC Newgate by the year end, excluding consumer-focused Publicasity.
Twitter suspends Trump account permanently
The handle had been a primary way of communicating with the public throughout Trump’s campaigns and term in office.
Advertisers pause media spend in wake of Capitol Hill riots
Brand safety concerns abound as the U.S. reels from Wednesday’s chaos.
Social media platforms clamp down on Trump
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter take action after outgoing U.S. president stokes violence in lead up to handover of power.
Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham resigns after Capitol riots
Grisham was Trump’s third press secretary, preceding Kayleigh McEnany.
Richard Edelman: CEOs must reassure employees after Capitol Hill riot
Edelman posted a similar message on his blog for agency employees.
Walmart apologizes to Josh Hawley after tweet calls him ‘sore loser’
The retailer said a social media manager posted it by mistake.
SKDKnickerbocker names Erin Weinstein to co-lead healthcare comms
Loren Riegelhaupt also leads the agency’s healthcare work.
California puts $40m COVID-19 campaign up for bid
The 12-month push would target an array of audiences via various languages.
Report: Founding partner Doug Band to leave Teneo
His resignation comes shortly after an article in Vanity Fair detailed the cooling of Band’s relationship with former President Bill Clinton.
PRWeek Hall of Famers offer advice for the next generation
Four honorees on the biggest lessons they’ve learned.
White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigns
She is reportedly set to launch a consultancy operating in the corporate, political and defense spaces.
How LGBTQ organizations are helping the media cover Elliot Page’s announcement
From tip sheets to advice, advocacy groups are helping journalists use correct terminology and avoid hurtful language.
AbbVie hires Shannelle Armstrong Fowler as US public affairs director
She is focusing on AbbVie’s immunology therapeutic area in the U.S.
The new White House comms team: A backgrounder
Fast facts about the women who will run communications for the Biden administration.
Analysis
A return to the Obama comms playbook? Not exactly
The Biden administration will be night and day from the Trump White House, but also distinct from the last Democratic president.
How agencies are helping employees go to the polls
In a year marked by uncertainty, PR firms are making Election Day slightly less stressful.
Inside Planned Parenthood’s push to stall a Supreme Court pick
The organization moved quickly after the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last Friday to remind the public what’s at stake.
‘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.
Talk to everyone: Breaking down Fauci’s media relations strategy
The most trusted man in America on COVID-19 is taking his authenticity wherever Americans consume media, from Vanity Fair to Desus & Mero.
DC Influencers
National Association of Manufacturers goes digital this election season
Jamie Hennigan VP of strategic communications at the National Association of Manufacturers on the NAM's digital campaign, #TruthOnTheTrail.
DC Influencer: Reinout Oussoren, Northern Power Systems
We're a small manufacturer and work primarily with lobbying firms or industry groups doing the lobbying. We provide a strong voice to industry associations such as the American Wind Energy Association and Distributed Wind Energy Association.
E-cigarette maker VMR's Seth Coblentz on why regulation is a drag
Alison Kanski talks to VMR's general counsel on regulation, international trade, and more.
What is a lobbyist? The McCormick Group's John Hesse says it's about communication
John Hesse II, a consultant on law and government affairs at The McCormick Group, discusses lobbying and PR.
The communications goals and strategies of Black Lives Matter
Shanelle Matthews, lead communications strategist for Black Lives Matter, tells Dipka Bhambhani about driving conversations from the 'hood to the White House.
