2019 WWPR Woman of the Year Nominations Extended to August 23
The deadline to submit nominations for 2019 WWPR’s PR Woman of the Year award has been extended to August 23. According to Washington
Smokey Bear, the Longest-Running Public Service Ad Campaign, Turns 75
Smokey Bear, the U.S. Forest Service’s symbol of fire prevention, has turned 75. Smokey is the longest-running public service ad campaign,
“Trouble is Brewing” States NY Post About Proposed Gannett-Gatehouse Media Merger
Heath Freeman, the boss of private equity firm Alden Global Capital, “is throwing a wrench into the mega-merger between Gatehouse Media and USA
White House Proposal “Would Have FCC and FTC Police Alleged Social Media Censorship,” Reports CNN
A draft executive order from the White House could put the Federal Communications Commission in charge of shaping how Facebook, Twitter and other large
“Team Mitch” Account Back on Twitter
Republicans pulled ad dollars from Twitter – an action that could have cost Twitter millions of dollars – in response to Twitter locking Senate Majority Leader
Recording Industry Association of America Names Brendan Daly its Chief Communications Officer
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has named Brendan Daly, former chief spokesman to U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, its chief communications
GateHouse Media’s Owner and Gannett Agree to Merge
GateHouse Media’s owner and Gannett have agreed to merge in a deal aimed at cutting overlapping costs and enabling the combined company to
Around D.C.: Weber Shandwick, Nahigian Strategies and Glen Echo Group
USAA hired Weber Shandwick as its lead corporate communications agency, reports PRWeek, which added that the IPG firm “will bolster USAA’s overall brand
New Pew Analysis: Layoffs Continue to “Pummel” U.S. Newspapers
Layoffs continue to pummel U.S. newspapers, with roughly a quarter of papers with an average Sunday circulation of 50,000 or more experienced
D.C. Updates: MissionSide and LGND Announce Acquisitions and Seven Letter Adds Three
D.C.-based MissionSide completed its acquisition of D.C.-based digital agency Blue Water which, states a release, brings together “a suite of
Edelman Drops Account After Employees Object to Contract
Executives from the giant public relations firm Edelman went to Florida in May to pitch a potential client: a private prisons company with contracts
New Report Highlights Agency Search and Hiring Best Practices
When companies search for mid- or senior-level employees, they cast the net wide, engage recruiters to identify qualified candidates, conduct numerous interviews, shortlist
“We Are Baltimore” Website Launched After President Trump’s Criticism of City
Baltimore boosters have launched “We Are Baltimore”, a website that, they say, will emphasize positive news about the city after President Donald Trump derided
D.C.-Based Design Army Creates “Unique” Ads for Bangkok Real Estate Developer, States Adweek
SC ASSET is one of Thailand’s premier real estate developers with a trio of “ultra-swanky new properties in Bangkok’s most sought-
Kantar Expands D.C. Operation
WPP research division Kantar is expanding its D.C. operation with what it’s calling the “integration” of D.C. research firm InterMedia into
