Diversity

Charlotte Minority Economic Development group hires VK Fields

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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