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News Briefs

Men's clothing brand UNCL taps Waggener Edstrom

Lindsay Stein June 17, 2013

NEW YORK: Men's clothing brand UNCL has selected Waggener Edstrom to promote its fall and winter collection.

Parrano Cheese names Lola Red national AOR

June 13, 2013

MINNEAPOLIS: Parrano Cheese has named Lola Red PR its national PR agency of record.

IPREX network recruits Nyhus Communications

Caroline Bulger June 13, 2013

MILWAUKEE: Strategic communications, marketing, and advocacy firm Nyhus Communications has joined agency network IPREX.

FleishmanHillard launches veterans services group

June 13, 2013

WASHINGTON: FleishmanHillard has launched a military and veterans affairs group based in its Washington DC office.

Weber reveals GoLive creative service

Lindsay Stein June 13, 2013

NEW YORK: Weber Shandwick has launched a creative services offering called GoLive that showcases client content through live storytelling, social distribution, and digital broadcast production.

Eyewear company hires Regan as agency of record

Brittaney Kiefer June 13, 2013

BOSTON: Eyewear company Randolph Engineering has selected Regan Communications Group as its PR AOR.

French/West/Vaughan acquires sports, entertainment firm

Brittaney Kiefer June 11, 2013

RALEIGH, NC: French/West/Vaughan has acquired Grooms Athletic Management and Entertainment, a sports and entertainment management, marketing, and consulting firm based in New York.

PROI adds 360 Public Relations to partnership

June 10, 2013

BOSTON: PROI Worldwide has selected 360 Public Relations to become a partner in its alliance of independent PR firms.

USC's Annenberg receives $3m gift for strategic PR

June 10, 2013

LOS ANGELES: The University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism has received a $3 million gift from Jayne and Hans Hufschmid to endow a chair in strategic PR and business communications.

RFI Studios expands in China, San Francisco

Lindsay Stein June 10, 2013

NEW YORK: Ruder Finn digital shop RFI Studios has expanded its footprint to China and San Francisco.

Ketchum acquires German firm Brandzeichen

Lindsay Stein June 07, 2013

DUESSELDORF, GERMANY: Ketchum has acquired Germany-based brand PR firm Brandzeichen, which specializes in lifestyle communications and social media.

Organic food company taps Haberman

Brittaney Kiefer June 07, 2013

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA, CA: Organic food brand Earthbound Farm has selected Haberman as AOR following a competitive review.

Independent TV group taps Lippin for two-year contract

Lindsay Stein June 06, 2013

NEW YORK: The NYTVF, an organization dedicated to independent TV development, has signed a two-year deal with strategic communications firm The Lippin Group.

CritterZone hires Whitegate

June 06, 2013

NEW YORK: CritterZone has hired Whitegate PR as its AOR.

Tablet technology maker appoints R&J PR AOR

June 05, 2013

BRIDGEWATER, NJ: Enterprise tablet solutions creator Mobelisk has picked R&J Public Relations as its PR AOR.

Phillips buys Check 6, Kennedy & Company

June 04, 2013

AUSTIN, TX: Phillips & Company has acquired Check 6 Consulting and Kennedy & Company, both of which are Austin, TX-based firms run by Lara Kennedy Hogan.

SpecOps teams up with German firm

Brittaney Kiefer June 04, 2013

NEW YORK: SpecOps Communications has partnered with Germany-based technology communications agency Venture Pursuit PR.

Pavarotti Foundation taps Rubenstein

Brittaney Kiefer June 04, 2013

NEW YORK: The Luciano Pavarotti Foundation USA has hired Rubenstein Public Relations.

NASDAQ closes Thomson Reuters deal

Brittaney Kiefer June 03, 2013

NEW YORK: NASDAQ OMX has completed its acquisition of Thomson Reuters' public relations, investor relations, and multimedia services businesses.

MWW wins consumer tech, corporate accounts

Lindsay Stein June 03, 2013

LOS ANGELES: MWW has been named AOR for online real estate agent platform Agent Ace, breathalyzers manufacturer BACtrack, and health and fitness app Runtastic.

Dickson joins Cone as VP

Brittaney Kiefer June 18, 2013

BOSTON: Cone Communications has hired former MSLGroup executive Rebecca Dickson as VP.

Bolt PR appoints Forster Irvine general manager

Lindsay Stein June 17, 2013

IRVINE, CA: Bolt PR has appointed Joanne Forster to serve as GM and PR director for the firm's office in Irvine, CA.

Rubenstein PR promotes Salerno to VP

June 17, 2013

NEW YORK: Rubenstein Public Relations has promoted Laura Salerno to VP.

Nielsen appoints Vanek to lead IR

Brittaney Kiefer June 13, 2013

NEW YORK: Global measurement company Nielsen Holdings has hired Kate Vanek as SVP of investor relations, effective July 8.

Porter names Gikas talent EVP

Lindsay Stein June 13, 2013

NEW YORK: Porter Novelli has appointed Mindy Gikas as EVP and leader of North American talent.

Hall joins Lovell

Brittaney Kiefer June 12, 2013

NASHVILLE, TN: PR and crisis communications firm Lovell Communications has hired Perry Hall as a senior strategist and writer.

CRT/tanaka brings on Martens as Los Angeles VP

June 10, 2013

LOS ANGELES: CRT/tanaka has hired Max Martens as VP of the firm's Los Angeles office.

American Airlines names Eberwein comms head post-merger

Brittaney Kiefer June 10, 2013

FORT WORTH, TX: American Airlines has appointed Elise Eberwein to lead communications following the company's merger with US Airways.

Greenough names Parker president

Lindsay Stein June 06, 2013

BOSTON: Greenough has appointed Jamie Parker, former VP of marketing and communications at Boston-based public broadcaster WGBH, to serve as president.

Downie rejoins FTI Consulting in Australia

Brittaney Kiefer June 05, 2013

PERTH, AUSTRALIA: Paul Downie will rejoin FTI Consulting's strategic communications practice in Australia.

Marketwired names Heinemann first CMO

Brittaney Kiefer June 05, 2013

TORONTO: Marketwired has hired Kurt Heinemann as its first CMO.

Lockheed Martin appoints two communications VPs

Brittaney Kiefer June 04, 2013

BETHESDA, MD: Global security and aerospace company Lockheed Martin has appointed two communications VPs.

McNeil Wilson promotes Kam to EVP

Lindsay Stein June 04, 2013

HONOLULU: McNeil Wilson Communications has promoted Nathan Kam to EVP from VP.

Barollier exits VP post at Sanofi Pasteur

Virgil Dickson June 03, 2013

PARIS: Pascal Barollier has exited his role as VP of external and scientific communications at Sanofi SA's Pasteur vaccine division to lead communications and media relations at GAVI Alliance.

Tech comms leader Shane joins Relativity Media

Brittaney Kiefer June 03, 2013

BEVERLY HILLS, CA: Film and TV studio Relativity Media has hired David Shane, a former PR executive at Juniper Networks and HP, as EVP of corporate communications.

DNC political director Lerner returns to DKC

June 03, 2013

NEW YORK: Former Democratic National Committee political director Jeffrey Lerner joined DKC on Monday as EVP.

Omens joins Outreach Strategies as VP

Virgil Dickson June 03, 2013

WASHINGTON: Outreach Strategies has hired Alison Omens, former director of media outreach and deputy director of public affairs for the AFL-CIO, as VP.