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Federal volunteerism agency hires GMMB for recruitment work

Virgil Dickson May 23, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Corporation for National and Community Service is working with GMMB on a range of outreach initiatives to increase recruitment.

Tmdgroup wins California transportation fuels outreach work

Virgil Dickson May 22, 2012

SACRAMENTO, CA: The California Energy Commission has nominated Tmdgroup to develop an outreach and marketing campaign about the transition of the state's transportation fuels market.

Porter's Oliver joins Powell Tate as public affairs SVP

Virgil Dickson May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON: Powell Tate has hired Karen Oliver as SVP of public affairs. She began work at the agency today.

US Chamber fights money market regulations

Virgil Dickson May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON: The US Chamber of Commerce is ramping up its outreach to stop changes to money market fund regulations.

Tennessee taps Walker + Associates for college savings campaign

Virgil Dickson May 17, 2012

MEMPHIS, TN: The Tennessee Department of Treasury has hired Walker + Associates to encourage state residents to invest in "Section 529" education cost-savings plans.

Valley Metro hits the right note to encourage use of public transit

Emory Sullivan April 25, 2012

The Valley Metro Regional Public Transit Authority recognized that some Phoenix residents are confused about its services.

#Election

Chris Daniels April 01, 2012

Social media continues to emerge as a key battleground on which Democrats and Republicans must excel in order to excite and activate voters.

DC Influencer: Ellen Davis, National Retail Federation

April 01, 2012

Ellen Davis, VP of the National Retail Federation, talks to Virgil Dickson about the organization's key role in bolstering the US economy.

When the Internet went dark, a light shone on the power of a unified public

Blair FitzGibbon, FitzGibbon Media April 01, 2012

When dawn broke on January 18, 2012, conventional wisdom held that two legislative threats to regulate the Internet - SOPA and PIPA - would easily win Congressional approval.

For a historic announcement, only traditional media will do

For all the talk about how this year's presidential election will be decided in controlled messages of 140 characters or less, its biggest moment so far was delivered on traditional media - in response to an unscripted moment during a TV interview. 20th century media isn't going down without a fight.

Social media gave Arab Spring protesters an assist

Virgil Dickson May 02, 2012

Arab youth are crediting social media as the leading tool for helping them during the Arab Spring, according to Burson-Marsteller's Penn Schoen Berland firm.

Romney shifts stance on immigration, education

Virgil Dickson April 24, 2012

Mitt Romney has begun to show a change of heart on two topics he heatedly argued against during the GOP primaries.

Comms team grows as Romney campaign takes shape

Rose Gordon April 20, 2012

As the Mitt Romney presidential team prepares to take on a sitting president, it is adding to its communications team.

PR pro tangles with Mrs. Romney

Rose Gordon April 12, 2012

If there's one thing that every marketer knows, it's don't mess with the moms. One PR pro, Democrat strategist, and commentator did just that last night.