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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.
Teneo reps Saudi megacity Neom in $2.1M account
Neom is a $500 billion project being built by Saudi Arabia to diversify its economy.
Hims & Hers hires Blain Rethmeier as public affairs VP
The company also recently hired a CMO and SVP of public affairs and government relations.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Tuesday morning
Nike and Colin Kaepernick back in the news; The latest move in White House press shop shuffle.
Breakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Friday morning
Why Impossible Foods doesn't pay influencers; What Kamala Harris' social media team did during the debate.
How much will Twitter's new policy affect Trump?
Are his morning tweetstorm days numbered?
Breakfast Briefing: NRA.tv gets canceled
Plus: What to watch in tonight's round one of the Democratic presidential debates.
Grisham named to dual White House press secretary, communications director role
Stephanie Grisham was most recently the top communications staffer for first lady Melania Trump.
Interpublic declines NRA pitch
The holding company declined to pitch for the gun lobby's ad account.
Does Trump really need a White House press secretary?
What's the point without daily briefings?
Nike video with Olympian Caster Semenya calls for acceptance
Nike has launched a video starring Olympic 800-metre champion Caster Semenya that calls for acceptance and echoes its recent social purpose videos with Raheem Sterling, Colin Kaepernick and Serena Williams.
Cannes slammed for placing Philip Morris on 'Good Track' while it runs cigarette campaigns in Indonesia
Philip Morris International's involvement in Cannes Lions' 'Good Track' has been criticised after it emerged the tobacco giant has launched new cigarette brands and run new ad campaigns in Indonesia and Israel.
PR-focused 'blank newspaper' campaign wins MENA's first Cannes Lions Grand Prix
The Blank Edition, by Impact BBDO Dubai for An-Nahar newspaper, won the top prize in the Print and Publishing category at Cannes Lions this week.
PRSA: New White House press secretary must support the press
Industry group calls out White house for lack of press briefings.
Who will replace Sarah Sanders?
Here are a few guesses.
Analysis
Replacing Huckabee Sanders: Without briefings, what's the point?
Trump has changed the role of White House press secretary to the point where it's no longer necessary, say experts.
PR pros: 'Huawei is handling crisis well, but could target customers in charm offensive'
Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei has its work cut out to convince governments, technology partners and consumers that its products and telco infrastructure are safe, experts warn.
Hitting the trail: Crowded field of Democratic campaigns staffs up
The campaigns looking to unseat President Trump are hiring staffers with media relations, digital, and even Instagramming skills.
Ready or not, campaign scrutiny is coming to Starbucks
A Howard Schultz candidacy could make the ubiquitous coffee chain the target of scathing attacks for the next two years.
Bold ideas + clarity + social savvy = AOC's secret sauce
The freshman legislator has become a phenomenon on the left and a lightning rod for the right. Now for the hard part.
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.