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Crosby wins $3m pact to promote Social Security

Virgil Dickson May 24, 2013

BALTIMORE: The Social Security Administration has awarded Crosby Marketing a contract worth more than $3 million to continue its efforts to get more people using its online services.

Cabela's hunts for national PR agency partner

Lindsay Stein May 24, 2013

SIDNEY, NE: Outdoor sporting goods retailer Cabela's has issued a review for a national PR agency partner.

North Carolina shakes up international tourism roster

Virgil Dickson May 24, 2013

RALEIGH, NC: The state of North Carolina has retained incumbent tourism agencies in Canada and Germany, but hired a new firm in the UK.

Avocados from Mexico hires Ketchum, Arnold as AORs

Lindsay Stein May 23, 2013

NEW YORK: Avocados from Mexico Inc. has brought on Ketchum and creative agency Arnold Worldwide to serve as PR and integrated AORs, respectively, following a competitive review that started with 52 agency proposals.

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.

UMass Amherst seeks PR support for enrollment effort

Virgil Dickson May 23, 2013

AMHERST, MA: The University of Massachusetts at Amherst is seeking PR support for an outreach effort to grow enrollment at the school.

Philadelphia transit group plans security campaign

Virgil Dickson May 23, 2013

CAMDEN, NJ: A coalition of greater Philadelphia mass-transit organizations has picked Oxford Communications to support a public security awareness program.

Samsung Media names Spindler-Jones comms lead

Lindsay Stein May 23, 2013

SAN JOSE, CA: Samsung's Media Solution Center in the US has appointed Laurie Spindler-Jones, former head of communications at PopSugar, as its first head of PR and communications.

Mercury partner chairs MasterCard Latino outreach

Virgil Dickson May 22, 2013

WASHINGTON: Mercury Public Affairs partner Fabian Nunez is chairing "Master Your Card: Oportunidad," a coalition that aims to help the Latino community understand the value of electronic payment technology.

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.

Turnover, newsroom cuts erode media relations craft

Brittaney Kiefer May 23, 2013

Media relations pros have long stressed the importance of building strong relationships with journalists. But that's easier said than done in today's environment of fast-paced coverage and constant turnover.

Comms pros put Bloomberg on the spot after snooping scandal

Chris Daniels May 17, 2013

Bloomberg clients are beginning to question how they use the company's financial data terminals after revelations that its news division used them to monitor log-on activity, , say IR and corporate communications experts.

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.

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Briefs

Fleishman Toronto names McCarthy consumer leader

May 24, 2013

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

Nyquist, Manzi join Ericsson's comms group

Brittaney Kiefer May 24, 2013

STOCKHOLM: Telecommunications company Ericsson has hired Peter Nyquist as VP of investor relations and Elisabeth Manzi as director of corporate communications.

Bush Foundation taps República for literacy push

Brittaney Kiefer May 24, 2013

MIAMI: The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy has hired República to develop a national bilingual campaign to raise awareness of family literacy.

GLSEN elects Disney's Brockman as board chair

Brittaney Kiefer May 23, 2013

NEW YORK: The Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Network has elected Kevin Brockman, EVP of global communications for Disney/ABC Television Group, chairman of the board.

FTI makes three senior hires in South Africa

Brittaney Kiefer May 23, 2013

JOHANNESBURG: Alan Arguile, Sharda Naidoo, and Bheki Mpofu have joined FTI Consulting's strategic communications practice in South Africa.

Ubersense selects M&C Saatchi PR as AOR

Lindsay Stein May 23, 2013

NEW YORK: Video analysis company Ubersense, which helps athletes improve their athletic abilities, has selected M&C Saatchi PR as AOR.

Brunswick hires Yan in China, opens Singapore office

Brittaney Kiefer May 22, 2013

NEW YORK: Brunswick Group has hired Mei Yan as a senior partner in China.

Elasticity launches social customer service product

Brittaney Kiefer May 22, 2013

ST. LOUIS: Digital marketing and PR firm Elasticity has launched a social media customer service offering.

Burson's Telloni joins GolinHarris as NY MD

Lindsay Stein May 22, 2013

NEW YORK: GolinHarris has appointed Tony Telloni, New York market leader at Burson-Marsteller, to serve as MD of the firm's New York office, effective June 10.