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Fleishman Toronto names McCarthy consumer leader

May 24, 2013

TORONTO: FleishmanHillard Toronto has appointed Tara McCarthy SVP, partner, and head of its consumer team.

Golin hires Bickerton as first 'creative technologist'

PRWeek UK Staff May 24, 2013

LONDON: GolinHarris London has appointed James Bickerton as its first creative technologist.

Consumers expect two-way conversation on causes

Sarah Shearman May 23, 2013

NEW YORK: Nine out of 10 consumers say they would boycott a company if they learned about any irresponsible behavior, according to a study by Cone Communications and Echo Research published this week.

Video: Rob Flaherty, Ketchum

Steve Barrett May 23, 2013

PRWeek editor-in-chief Steve Barrett sits down with Ketchum CEO Rob Flaherty to discuss the agency's 90-year heritage and plans for the future.

UK in-house, agency heads review intern policies

PRWeek Staff, PRWeek UK May 22, 2013

PR agencies and in-house communications teams alike are turning their backs on unpaid internships following pressure from the joint PRWeek UK/Public Relations Consultants Association campaign to end the exploitative practice.

Strategy, creative chief Melody to leave Freud

Kate Magee, PRWeek UK May 22, 2013

LONDON: Paul Melody, a key lieutenant of Matthew Freud, is leaving Freud Communications after 18 years at the agency.

Three M Booth execs leave agency to start own venture

Brittaney Kiefer May 22, 2013

NEW YORK: Three M Booth executives have left the firm to start their own communications agency.

Ogilvy wins Gates grant for developmental project

Brittaney Kiefer May 22, 2013

SAN FRANCISCO: Ogilvy Public Relations has won a $100,000 grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a global development project aimed at Millennials.

Grayling hires former BBC, Channel 4 journalist Malik

Alec Mattinson, PRWeek UK May 21, 2013

LONDON: Former BBC and Channel 4 news journalist Zaiba Malik has joined Grayling as a director in its corporate and financial division.

Symantec CCO Pforzheimer leaves company

Brittaney Kiefer May 20, 2013

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA: Symantec CCO Harry Pforzheimer has departed the company after less than a year as its communications chief.

Chadlington: trading still tough in UK, Europe

Alec Mattinson, PRWeek UK May 17, 2013

LONDON: Huntsworth CEO Peter Chadlington said his company has had a good start to 2013 despite the "difficult" trading environment in the UK and Europe.

HTC seeks UK agency help for flagship handset

John Owens, PRWeek UK May 16, 2013

LONDON: HTC is in closed talks with agencies over a brief to drive sales of its forthcoming make-or-break phone.

Ad agency BMB enters PR with ex-'Independent' editor

Louise Ridley and PRWeek Reporters, PRWeek UK May 16, 2013

LONDON: The Independent's former editor-in-chief and MD Simon Kelner is leading a newly created PR agency launched by advertising shop Beattie McGuinness Bungay.

Makovsky to open DC office, appoint Beck GM

Virgil Dickson May 13, 2013

WASHINGTON: Makovsky is opening a Washington DC office led by EVP Andy Beck.

Diverse, complex African PR market primed for growth

Connie Cho May 10, 2013

Africa is a region that is ripe for business, but industry experts say agencies interested in growing their footprints there should focus on local opportunities and talent instead of looking at the continent as one market.

Former 'Telegraph' business head joins College Hill

Alec Mattinson, PRWeek UK May 09, 2013

LONDON: College Group has hired former Telegraph Group head of business Damian Reece as managing partner and deputy CEO of its capital markets division.

Pitch PR lands int'l duties for Commonwealth Games

John Owens, PRWeek UK May 08, 2013

LONDON: Pitch PR has won the contest to promote the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games beyond Scotland.

Irish bookmaker in rethink of corporate brand

Alex Mattinson, PRWeek UK May 08, 2013

LONDON: Paddy Power has launched a wide-ranging review of its UK communications operation as it seeks to boost its voice in corporate Britain.

LA Auto Show taps JMPR

May 08, 2013

LOS ANGELES: The Los Angeles Auto Show has hired JMPR Public Relations as its AOR.

MSL appoints Larsen SVP

Brittaney Kiefer May 08, 2013

CHICAGO: MSLGroup has hired Larry Larsen as SVP in its Chicago office.

Rubenstein to support lion conservation project

May 06, 2013

NEW YORK: Rubenstein Public Relations will conduct pro bono communications services for the African Lion & Environmental Research Trust, a lion conservation and restoration charity located in Zambia.

Edelman moves into Africa with Baird's acquisition

Sarah Shearman May 06, 2013

JOHANNESBURG: Edelman is planning to enter the African market through the proposed acquisition of South Africa-based communications consultancy Baird's Renaissance.

M:Communications' Clarke joins Powerscourt

Alec Mattinson, PRWeek UK May 03, 2013

LONDON: Juliet Clarke, former head of technology at M:Communications, is planning to join Powerscourt's technology, media, and telecommunications team this month.

Golin names Speer North American healthcare leader

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

CHICAGO: GolinHarris has named Farah Speer as its North America healthcare practice leader.

Jones Public Affairs rebrands as JPA Health

Virgil Dickson May 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: Jones Public Affairs has rebranded as JPA Health Communications.

Video: C. Renzi Stone, Saxum

Gideon Fidelzeid May 03, 2013

Saxum CEO C. Renzi Stone speaks with PRWeek managing editor Gideon Fidelzeid on how the energy industry is shaping the story of fracking's benefits to America and how lessons learned on the basketball court help him in the communications arena.

Havas North American revenue tumbles 3.9% in Q1

Frank Washkuch May 02, 2013

PETEAUX, FRANCE: Havas, the holding company that owns and operates Havas PR, reported a 0.9% organic drop in revenue in the first quarter of 2013, compared with Q1 2012, to about $505 million.

Fleishman adds Panetta to advisory board

May 02, 2013

ST. LOUIS: Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has joined FleishmanHillard's international advisory board.

Pollack work with USO grows

May 02, 2013

LOS ANGELES: Pollack PR Marketing Group has expanded its work with the USO to include support for the "Barbecue for the Troops" and "Dance for the Troops" fundraising initiatives.