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Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Monday morning
Duchess Meghan Markle and Prince Harry expecting first child; Sears files for bankruptcy; JPMorgan CEO and Ford Motor Chairman walk away from "Davos in the desert."
Gladstone Place resigns account with Saudi Public Investment organization
The boutique firm quit the account this week following the disappearance of a 'Washington Post' columnist.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Thursday morning
Mitsubishi Motors North America sticks with The Brand Amp; How brands are celebrating #DayoftheGirl; Trump mocks #MeToo.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
Bloomberg a Democrat again; Shares of Papa John's up on takeover reports; Trump's latest attack line.
What's the worst name your bully gave you? Embrace it, says a new campaign from Monica Lewinsky
Dini von Mueffling Communications and BBDO worked with Lewinsky on her new #DefyTheName campaign.
What brand's 'presidential alert' got your attention?
What's that buzzing? Why it's topical brand content!
Stephanopoulos talks Mueller, impeachment at Advertising Week
The ABC News anchor discussed the possibility of impeachment -- of both President Donald Trump and Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh -- at a Monday panel.
Trio of White House press secretaries join PRDecoded lineup
United Airlines' John Earnest, McDonald's Robert Gibbs, and Edelman's Joe Lockhart to take center stage at PRWeek's annual conference in the Windy City.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Friday morning
Judiciary Committee vote on Kavanaugh; Pichai to meet with lawmakers; S4's first day on the market; A sloppy beer stunt gone wrong that you have to read about.
Porter Novelli bags $47.7 million Medicare open enrollment push
The contract is part of a $900 million Health and Human Services IDIQ for which Porter was selected, along with three other firms.
Worth the sacrifice: Why Nike was willing to risk backlash to embrace Colin Kaepernick
Consumers are divided on Nike's 30th anniversary campaign for Just Do It. But communications executives say it will place the sportswear brand on the right side of history -- and in the good graces of its diverse customer base.
Breakfast Briefing: Nike's Kaepernick ad airs; search continues for senior administration official
Plus: Another interview with Elon Musk for the ages.
Breakfast Briefing: Place your bets. Who is the 'senior official'?
The vice president? Javanka? The butler? Speculation about who is the author of an op-ed in 'The New York Times' is Thursday morning's big buzz.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
Trump's worst day in office; Facebook purges disinformation accounts; Former Clinton adviser to Freuds.
Mercury inks deal to rep China-owned surveillance tech company Hikvision
A bill signed into law last week by President Trump bans federal agencies from purchasing equipment from Hikvision and other Chinese companies.
Analysis
From the campaign trail and the White House to the private sector
Lessons learned from top communicators: There's more time to think -- and have a life outside work -- but harder to get your message out.
Why other brands will follow Nike into social justice
But like ads showing Michael Jordan dunking, it's not as easy as it looks.
'Connected in politics and with the public': What a Howard Schultz presidency would look like
Corporate communicators and former colleagues of the outgoing Starbucks chairman discuss why they think he should run for president.
Rudy can fail: Comms pros say Stormy strategy too late with payment truth
The about face by Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani last week isn't how communications pros would advise their clients to act.
Crisis communicators give Zuckerberg high marks for testimony
The Facebook CEO did not wilt during Tuesday's marathon Senate session.
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.