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Turkish Exporters Assembly, Ketchum part ways
The firm was providing research, comms consulting, and media analysis services for the trade group.
House committee reviews Stone documents on Pruitt Rose Bowl tickets
Saxum CEO Renzi Stone said he has fully complied with the House Oversight and Government Reform committee's request for documents.
Breakfast Briefing: Trump tabloid interview to make for awkward press event with May
But Trump "likes and respects" Prime Minister Theresa May very much, according to his press secretary.
Julian Assange takes on ex-Labour MP and PR man Richard Hillgrove to seek 'political solution' to extradition impasse
Julian Assange has taken on a new team to provide PR, parliamentary engagement and other services, as he attempts to secure a way for him to end his stay in the Ecuadorian embassy in London.
Breakfast Briefing: Bruising ad battle over Kavanaugh nomination begins
There were no surprises in President Trump's rollout of his second Supreme Court nominee on Monday night, but both sides have dug in.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Monday morning
Events to watch in the worlds of politics and business as you start the workweek.
RenewPR's Ben Finzel launches DC LGBTQ networking group
DC Family Communicators aims to fill a networking void in the nation's capital for LGBTQ communications pros.
Ex-Fox News executive Bill Shine joins White House to lead comms
Shine was previously co-president of Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
The 'reluctant takeover': office move announced but progress slow on UK integration of Burson Cohn & Wolfe
Burson-Marsteller's London staff will move into Cohn & Wolfe's office in the Autumn, PRWeek understands, as the agencies' supposed merger takes on the appearance of a straightforward takeover.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
More fallout from a northern Virginia restaurant asking the White House press secretary to leave.
Weber Shandwick UK public affairs head Joey Jones joins Cicero
Weber Shandwick UK head of public affairs Joey Jones is joining Cicero, the comms agency that last week announced the acquisition of Westbourne Communications.
Parkland parents enlist Dini von Mueffling to hone Families vs. Assault Rifles PAC message
The boutique PR firm, which supported Sandy Hook Promise's Evan PSA, started working with the organization on June 1.
Burson UK CEO Stephen Day 'made redundant' as part of BCW merger
Burson-Marsteller UK CEO Stephen Day has left the company as part of its merger with Cohn & Wolfe, PRWeek understands.
MSL acquires French public affairs firm
MSL has acquired French public affairs firm Domaines Publics, and is integrating the business into its PR unit.
Breakfast Briefing: Huckabee Sanders planning West Wing exit, says report
Sarah Huckabee Sanders and deputy Raj Shah are both planning to leave the Trump White House, according to a CBS News report. Plus: Sean Spicer has a new spokesman gig.
Analysis
'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.
'Politicians' worst nightmare': Tone, social savvy make Parkland students authentic advocates
Students from Parkland, Florida, are impressing veteran activists as they take the gun control fight to legislators.
Why Davos is bucking the populist trend to stay on agency leaders' calendars
Some are going to observe a clash of cultures. Others to get a jump on the trends that will define the year. Despite the rise of populism, agency CEOs are not crossing the World Economic Forum off their to-do lists.
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.