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Diversity
Charlotte Minority Economic Development group hires VK Fields
Danielle Drolet
February 06, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC: The Charlotte Minority Economic Development Initiative has hired VK Fields & Co. Public Relations as its AOR.
Fleishman launches minority fellowship program
Danielle Drolet
January 04, 2012
ST. LOUIS: Fleishman-Hillard has launched the Alfred Fleishman Diversity Fellowships program to bolster diversity at the agency by recruiting minority college students.
MSL NY to handle pro bono work for City Lore
Danielle Drolet
December 22, 2011
NEW YORK: MSL New York, via its Generation Activation program, is on board to provide up to $100,000 in pro bono PR services to City Lore, a nonprofit that raises awareness about cultural preservation to New York's metro community.
Industry mourns loss of Ofield Dukes
Virgil Dickson
December 08, 2011
WASHINGTON: Industry pioneer Ofield Dukes passed away this week in his hometown of Detroit after a battle with bone cancer. He was 79.
The PR Week - December 2, 2011
December 02, 2011
Steve Barrett, Rose Gordon and Frank Washkuch discuss the diversity awards winners; Hill & Knowlton's rebranding; agency consolidations; Weber Shandwick's account win; and PRWeek's annual salary survey.
Smart communications advice is more valuable than ever before
Steve Barrett
December 01, 2011
November was an incredibly busy month at PRWeek, as we enjoyed our annual NEXT Conference, 40 Under 40 luncheon celebration, and the judging day for the inaugural Diversity Distinction in PR Awards.
Diversity Distinction in PR Awards 2011
December 01, 2011
This year marks the debut of the Diversity Distinction in PR Awards, supported by the Council of PR Firms in association with PRWeek. These awards aim to address the problem of attaining a more ethnically diverse workforce at all levels.
Arcus Foundation hires Simmons as VP
Danielle Drolet
October 14, 2011
NEW YORK: The Arcus Foundation, an organization focused on global social justice and conservation issues, has appointed Bryan Simmons VP of global communications.
Whirlpool joins 'It Gets Better' LGBT effort
Danielle Drolet
October 12, 2011
BENTON HARBOR, MI: Whirlpool has joined a campaign to fight bullying of LGBT youth.
Eli Lilly steps up diversity efforts for clinical trials
Danielle Drolet
September 21, 2011
INDIANAPOLIS: Pharmaceutical firm Eli Lilly and Company is strengthening its communications efforts for its clinical trial diversity strategy.
Edelman's Shaw takes new diversity, inclusion role
Danielle Drolet
September 02, 2011
NEW YORK: Edelman has created a new VP of US diversity and inclusion role and installed Zing Shaw, former VP of human resources, in the position.
Nivea ad targeting African Americans gets creamed
Matthew Schwartz August 24, 2011
A recently pulled ad by Nivea USA reminds consumers there is still a lot of work to be done to address a lack of diversity in marketing and marketing services.
Marsh & McLennan reveals CSR approach, minus metrics
Danielle Drolet
August 24, 2011
Marsh & McLennan Companies, a worldwide professional services firm that specializes in risk, strategy, and human capital, now says it considers itself a major player in the CSR space.
Time to celebrate diversity best practice
Steve Barrett
August 18, 2011
The subject of diversity in PR agencies is one that has continuously been top of the agenda over the last few years, especially diversity at the senior levels of agencies.
Edelman's Smith moves to AMEX for diversity role
Danielle Drolet
August 17, 2011
NEW YORK: American Express has hired Latraviette Smith, former SVP of global communications for Edelman, as VP of global diversity and inclusion.
Picking your dream team
Kim Hunter, Lagrant Communications July 25, 2011
The PR industry lacks diversity, and people with ethnic minority backgrounds are, unfortunately, often underrepresented.
Power goes beyond the color of someone's skin
Steve Barrett
July 13, 2011
PRWeek has received a number of comments, either directly or via our social media channels, about a perceived lack of diversity on our Power List this year, which I feel I need to address.
Empire State Building's brilliant hues
Rose Gordon
June 27, 2011
Posting an image of a rainbow-lit Empire State Building to your social networks over the weekend became the equivalent of a "like" for New York's historic decision to legalize gay marriage.
Agencies must find answers for a lack of diversity
PRWeek Editorial May 01, 2011
The subject of diversity in the PR and communications industries is one we return to again and again here at PRWeek.
Diversity of agency leadership remains up for debate
Jaimy Lee
March 04, 2011
Women still make up less than half of the executive committee roles at most large PR firms and only four women lead agencies with more than $100 million in global revenue.
PRSA updates guidelines on ethical use of interns
Lindsey Siegriest
February 10, 2011
NEW YORK: The Public Relations Society of America Board of Ethics and Professional Standards released updated guidelines on the ethical use of PR and communications interns.
CNN en Español shows a new side
December 01, 2010
The cable news network sought to roll out a redesigned branding package to evolve the way viewers engage with CNN en Español.
Progress report
December 01, 2010
From holding companies to clients to consumers, the demand for diverse talent at PR firms is stronger than ever - and agencies are responding with newfound dedication.
Mosaic Awards bring some color to Advertising Week
Kimberly Maul
September 29, 2010
This afternoon, I attended a luncheon for the American Advertising Federation's Diversity Achievement and Mosaic Awards, part of Advertising Week.
FCC Commissioner Clyburn kicks off NAMIC
Kimberly Maul
September 14, 2010
This morning, I attended several sessions at the National Association for Multi-Ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) conference, which is focused on diversity, digital, and demographics.
DC Influencer: Brent Wilkes, executive director, the League of United Latin American Citizens
Jaimy Lee
July 01, 2010
Brent Wilkes, executive director of the League of United Latin American Citizens, discusses business' role in the immigration debate with Jaimy Lee.
Porter Novelli promotes Sroka
Kimberly Maul
April 26, 2010
NEW YORK: Porter Novelli has promoted Sonia Sroka to SVP and US Hispanic practice leader.
Generic approach renders multicultural marketing ineffective
Sonja Whitemon March 09, 2010
The book 'Game Change' caused quite a stir when it reported that Senator Harry Reid referred to then Senator Obama as a "light-skinned African American with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted one."
College campus works to promote tolerance despite racial tension
Kimberly Maul
February 25, 2010
The University of California, San Diego is dealing with unhappy students and charges of student racism, after off-campus parties held over Presidents Day Weekend mocked Black History Month.
Black History Month with PRWeek
Kimberly Maul
February 24, 2010
Black History Month is coming to a close this week, but if you've noticed, we've been highlighting diversity on PRWeek.com through a few multimedia elements.
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