Richard Edelman: ‘Business is failing at its primary objective’
In a talk at Edelman’s London headquarters, the agency’s chief executive, Richard Edelman, offered advice on increasing consumer trust in new technologies.
View ArticleHill & Knowlton hires former BBC and ITV news presenter
Strategic comms consultancy Hill & Knowlton aims to boost its spokesperson training offer by bringing in an ex-broadcast journalist.
View ArticleBreakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Wednesday morning
DE&I Digest; Next 15 financial statement; Layoffs at eBay.
View ArticleAngela Barnett to lead corp comms at LG Ad Solutions
She joins from contextual advertising company GumGum.
View ArticleDowning Street press office under fire for ignoring journalist
Comms professionals have criticised the Downing Street press office for its response to claims that it dismissed attempts by a journalist to get pictures of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s recent visit to...
View ArticleFormer Salesforce chief communications officer Brad Burns joins Snowflake
Burns will be responsible for internal and external communications strategy and advising leadership for the data cloud company.
View ArticleFortnite takes on Alzheimer’s in awareness campaign targeting Gen Z gamers
The campaign targets young gamers in Spain and allows players to experience the symptoms of the incurable disease, including disorientation, memory glitches and space dissociation.
View ArticleEventbrite brings on Weber Shandwick for ‘year of discovery’
The IPG firm is helping to revitalize Eventbrite as consumers return en masse to live events.
View ArticleComedian Munya Chawawa enlists PR agency
Sketch comedian Munya Chawawa has appointed an agency for PR support.
View ArticleFaith Brand Communications acquired by marketing agency
Yorkshire agency Faith Brand Communications has announced its acquisition for a six-figure sum.
View ArticlePublicis Groupe reveals 6.3% growth and €300m investment in AI
CoreAI platform will mean 'everyone in Publicis will become a data analyst, an engineer, an intelligence partner'.
View ArticlePub giant Stonegate hires comms agency for sports brief
Stonegate Group, the biggest pub and bar operator in the UK, which owns chains such as Slug & Lettice, Be at One and Yates, has appointed a retained agency to deliver a wide-spanning sports...
View ArticleDorchester hotels hire fresh agency for F&B brief
Luxury hotel group Dorchester Collection has appointed a specialist agency to support the restaurants and bars at flagship hotel The Dorchester and nearby 45 Park Lane.
View ArticleGreenough Communications names Nikki Festa O’Brien as CEO
Former CEO and founder Phil Greenough moves to executive chairman as Festa O’Brien becomes the firm’s first female chief executive.
View ArticleProsek Partners makes minority investment in creative comms agency Becca
The deal marks the fourth general partner stakes investment for Prosek.
View ArticleWPP merges BCW and Hill & Knowlton to create Burson
BCW global CEO Corey duBrowa will serve as chief executive of the combined agency, which will be the largest PR firm globally by revenue, according to revenue estimates from PRWeek's latest Agency...
View ArticleWPP merges BCW and Hill & Knowlton to create ‘Burson’
BCW global chief Corey duBrowa is named CEO of the merged network, which will be the world’s largest PR firm by revenue.
View ArticleBreakfast Briefing: 5 things for PR pros to know on Thursday morning
BCW and Hill & Knowlton merging to form Burson; Prosek Partners’ minority investment in Becca; Publicis Groupe reveals 6.3% growth and AI investment.
View ArticleIs a comedic Super Bowl ad the right tactic for Bud Light?
After months of backlash, will it strike the right tone?
View ArticleWhat PR pros are saying about the BCW-Hill & Knowlton merger
While many are positive about the formation of Burson, some are sad to see Hill & Knowlton’s brand not get top billing.
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