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Fleishman names Tennyson corporate, PA leader
Virgil Dickson
May 25, 2012
NEW YORK: Fleishman-Hillard has named Christopher Tennyson, an SVP and senior partner at the firm, head of its New York corporate and public affairs group. It also hired Chris Nelson as a New York-based SVP.
CDC looks for support for healthy dating, cancer efforts
Virgil Dickson
May 25, 2012
WASHINGTON: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is seeking agency support for ongoing healthy dating and gynecological cancer initiatives.
Alaska Energy Authority taps two firms for PR work
Virgil Dickson
May 24, 2012
ANCHORAGE, AK: The Alaska Energy Authority has issued intent-to-award notices for two PR contracts worth up to $2 million combined.
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.
H+K to work with Front Row Tampa Bay
May 21, 2012
TAMPA, FL: Hill+Knowlton Strategies will serve as the PR partner for Front Row Tampa Bay, a four-day internet broadcast showing economic opportunity across the region during the Republican National Convention in August.
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.
Collapse in trust a good predictor of government collapse
Steve Lombardo, StrategyOne May 18, 2012
Last week, French voters threw President Nicolas Sarkozy out of office, electing Socialist challenger Francois Hollande by a margin of four points.
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May 18, 2012
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Deschauer joins Levick as corp comms VP
Lindsay Stein
May 17, 2012
WASHINGTON: Levick Strategic Communications has hired Qorvis Communications executive Jack Deschauer as VP in its corporate practice.
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.
Product Safety commission brings back Widmeyer
Virgil Dickson
May 14, 2012
WASHINGTON: The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has rehired Widmeyer Communications to run its national "Pool Safely" public education campaign that aims to reduce child drownings.
Alaska re-ups with Thompson for tourism
Virgil Dickson
May 11, 2012
ANCHORAGE, AK: The state of Alaska has re-signed long-time incumbent Thompson & Co. to provide tourism PR services.
California looks for firm to explain diesel regulations
Virgil Dickson
May 10, 2012
SACRAMENTO, CA: California's Air Resources Board is hiring an agency as it plans a campaign targeting both in-state and national audiences to explain regulations.
Under-fire advocacy group ALEC works with Edelman
Virgil Dickson
May 10, 2012
WASHINGTON: The American Legislative Exchange Council has brought on Edelman to help it deal with recent corporate fallout and opposition to its legislative positions, numerous sources familiar with the relationship said.
For a historic announcement, only traditional media will do
Frank Washkuch
May 09, 2012
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.
California Transportation Department seeks support
Virgil Dickson
May 08, 2012
SACRAMENTO, CA: California's Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is seeking PR support for major toll and bridge projects. The account has a budget of $10 million.
SumOfUs aims to stop Bank of America donations
Virgil Dickson
May 08, 2012
CHARLOTTE, NC: Consumer advocacy group SumOfUs has teamed with FitzGibbon Media on a campaign to stop Bank of America from making political contributions.
DC Housing Authority selects vendors for comms plan
Virgil Dickson
May 03, 2012
WASHINGTON: The District of Columbia Housing Authority has hired Lake Research Partners and The Metropolitan Group to develop a strategic communications plan for the organization.
Beverage industry group fights higher taxes
Virgil Dickson
May 03, 2012
BALTIMORE: The American Beverage Association has joined a campaign against a regional tax that it says could have national implications on its industry.
Weber snags Farren for lead tech policy role
Beth Krietsch
May 02, 2012
WASHINGTON: Weber Shandwick has hired Joe Farren, former VP of global public affairs and GM of Waggener Edstrom Worldwide's Washington office, as EVP of its DC tech practice and tech policy lead.
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.
Apex Direct wins EPA contract
Virgil Dickson
April 30, 2012
CHICAGO: The US Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Apex Direct a contract for community involvement work.
Florida awards contracts for highway projects
Virgil Dickson
April 30, 2012
MIAMI: Florida's Department of Transportation has selected two communications firms to promote major construction projects. The contracts have a combined budget of at least $570,000.
Levick SVP Rosenker joins GM as public policy director
Lindsay Stein
April 26, 2012
WASHINGTON: General Motors has hired Levick Strategic Communications SVP Heather Rosenker as director of public policy and government relations communications, effective May 1.
Burson names Beck public affairs MD
Frank Washkuch
April 26, 2012
WASHINGTON: Burson-Marsteller has named US Navy Reserve Rear Admiral Vic Beck MD in its US public affairs practice.
US consumers draw back support of causes
Virgil Dickson
April 26, 2012
NEW YORK: US consumers are doing less to support societal causes because of the unsteady economy, according to Edelman's 2012 "goodpurpose" study.
National Institutes of Health seeks messaging help
Virgil Dickson
April 25, 2012
WASHINGTON: The National Institutes of Health is seeking communications support for two of its clearinghouses.
Chamber goes digital to promote free enterprise
Beth Krietsch
April 25, 2012
WASHINGTON: The US Chamber of Commerce has launched a Facebook Open Graph application to encourage its fans on the social network to stand up for free enterprise.
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