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Fleishman adds Panetta to advisory board

May 02, 2013

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

Freud signs chancellor aide Mitchell-Rose

Kate Magee, PRWeek UK April 17, 2013

LONDON: Poppy Mitchell-Rose, a former adviser to UK Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, the British government's top financial and economic officer, has joined Freud Communications.
 

Florida Citrus retains Golin as international PR agency

April 15, 2013

BARTOW, FL: The Florida Department of Citrus has retained longtime incumbent agency GolinHarris for its international PR account worth seven figures, following a competitive review involving five firms.
 

The government is watching social media policies - Part II

Bob Feldman, PulsePoint Group April 05, 2013

It is crucial for companies to establish social media guidelines to limit the potential for damage and save staffers from the consequences of their own bad judgment.
 

Rise in government contracts is boost for small firms

April 01, 2013

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has noticed a problem sneaking into the American psyche.
 

UK gov't PR czar warns departments: stick to roster

John Owens, PRWeek UK March 25, 2013

LONDON: Government departments would be "very unwise" to award work worth £100,000 (about $152,000) or more to PR agencies that are not on its new communications roster, the incoming executive director for government communications has told PRWeek UK.
 

Florida Citrus reviews global seven-figure account

March 20, 2013

BARTOW, FL: The Florida Department of Citrus issued an RFP last month to find an agency to oversee its international PR program, aimed at expanding the reach of the state's citrus products.
 

UK government's top digital role filled temporarily

Lynsey Barber, PRWeek UK March 11, 2013

Anthony Simon has assumed the UK government's top digital role on an interim basis, pending a review of the digital team.
 

UK government roster could be sidestepped

John Owens, PRWeek UK March 07, 2013

At least one UK government department is looking at how to get around the government's newly decided big budget PR roster, PRWeek UK understands.
 

Portland hires former UK Treasury minister Ussher

John Owens, PRWeek UK March 06, 2013

Kitty Ussher, a former member of the UK Parliament and Treasury minister in the last Labour Party government, will join Portland next week.
 

UK Environment Agency recruits White

John Owens, PRWeek UK March 04, 2013

The Environment Agency has hired Lisa White as head of media and corporate communications.
 

UK government selects six agencies for comms roster

John Owens, PRWeek UK February 28, 2013

The UK government has fired the starting gun on a new wave of communications work with the selection of six agencies for a major roster.
 

The government is watching social media policies

Bob Feldman, PulsePoint Group February 15, 2013

Chances are your company either has a formal social media policy or is thinking about developing one. Increasingly, the government is having something to say about how far those policies can go.
 

Draftfcb taps Fleishman for $115m anti-tobacco effort

February 01, 2013

NEW YORK: Draftfcb and Fleishman-Hillard, the agency team behind the long-running "Above the Influence" campaign, are teaming up again to launch a tobacco-cessation outreach initiative targeting teenagers.
 

Cyprus government calls in FTI to boost bailout talks

Alec Mattinson, PRWeek UK January 16, 2013

The government of Cyprus has brought in international communications help as the country fights to secure a €17 billion ($22.6 billion) bailout from the European Union.
 

Newsmaker: Ken Cohen, ExxonMobil

January 01, 2013

Whether educating the public or engaging opponents, ExxonMobil's VP of public and government affairs brings a lot of energy to every discussion.
 

The "fiscal cliff" - PR boon or boondoggle?

Tim Ryan, Bliss Integrated Communication December 10, 2012

The "fiscal cliff" is everywhere. Online, offline, in staff meetings, at industry gatherings, at holiday confabs - we have become barraged by a steady stream of news, analysis, and speculation of all things fiscal cliff.
 

Federal PR contracts in the bull's eye of new report

November 27, 2012

Federal PR and advertising contracts are likely to see more scrutiny following new findings that the government has spent more than $16 billion over the past decade on outside advertising, marketing, and PR contractors.
 

Former Blair adviser Gibbons joins Fenton

John Owens, PRWeek UK November 19, 2012

Fenton Communications has hired Jo Gibbons, a one-time communications adviser to former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair, as an associate director.
 

Agencies: Government PR contracts would survive Romney win

November 02, 2012

Government spending, including the lucrative PR and marketing contracts, is firmly in politicians' crosshairs as this election draws to a close.
 

Avoiding the '47%' trap

Sarah Litton, Stanton Communications October 26, 2012

In just a few days, President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's positions on economic and social issues will fade from public memory as attention turns from the presidential horse race to the business of governing.
 

US Army hires Barbaricum for public affairs support

September 10, 2012

WASHINGTON: The US Army has hired Barbaricum to provide strategic communication support services for its public affairs leader.
 

CRT/tanaka taps Gould to lead government relations

September 05, 2012

RICHMOND, VA: CRT/tanaka has hired Missy Neff Gould as VP and leader of its government relations group.
 

Job No. 1 for both parties: define Paul Ryan

August 13, 2012

Deficit-minded budget hawk or heartless Medicare and Medicaid cutter? Right-wing zealot or honest politician who's not afraid of the tough issues?
 

Romney picks deficit hawk Ryan for the GOP ticket

August 11, 2012

Mitt Romney picked Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate on Saturday morning, surprising many, myself included, who thought he'd select long-time political ally Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio.
 

Presidential bioethics commission seeks PR help

August 09, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues is searching for a PR firm to provide strategic public engagement and communications assistance.
 

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission picks two firms

August 07, 2012

HARRISBURG, PA: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission has hired Bravo Group and Spencer Advertising & Marketing to promote various programs, according to an award notice.
 

CDC picks FHI 360 for anti-HIV/AIDS initiative

July 06, 2012

ATLANTA: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has hired nonprofit development organization FHI 360 to support the second phase of the "Testing Makes Us Stronger" effort.
 

Lowdown: A civil tongue

July 01, 2012

Weber Shandwick and Powell Tate released the "Civility in America: A Nationwide Survey" report, examining whether common courtesy is on the decline in the country's politics and in the media.
 

Perino: Government communicators have a better seat at the table

June 19, 2012

NEW YORK: Top communications advisers have more access to high-level meetings and top decision-makers in the federal government than they do in the corporate world, former White House press secretary Dana Perino said on Tuesday.
 
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