Public Affairs

Santorum celebrates three-state victory

February 08, 2012

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum celebrated his three state victory last night as he swept to first place in the Republican caucuses in Colorado and Minnesota and a non-binding Missouri primary (no delegates were awarded).
 

ECU Communications to promote E-Verify service

February 08, 2012

WASHINGTON: ECU Communications is ramping up its effort to promote E-Verify, a system developed by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (UCIS) to determine employment eligibility.
 

H+K Strategies names Opinsky DC office leader

February 07, 2012

WASHINGTON: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has appointed Howard Opinsky EVP and GM of the firm's Washington office, effective March 1.
 

Washington Air Force district releases RFP

February 07, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Air Force District of Washington has released an RFP for a communications firm to promote the Andrews Air Force Base Air Show, which will take place this May.
 

Cruise line organization names McGarry PA SVP

February 07, 2012

WASHINGTON: Cruise Lines International Association has hired Michael McGarry as SVP of public affairs.
 

Romney axes debate coach

February 06, 2012

Mitt Romney dismissed the man many credit for the presidential candidate's recently sharpened debating skills.
 

Weber appoints public affairs chief in Beijing

February 06, 2012

BEIJING, CHINA: Weber Shandwick has hired Hong Qu to be its chief consultant for public affairs and government relations in China.
 

IRS seeks agency for compliance effort

February 06, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Internal Revenue Service is seeking an agency to help it with PR, advertising, and marketing projects, including a campaign to encourage voluntary tax compliance.
 

Obama's Super Bowl ad: I deserve a second term [VIDEO]

February 06, 2012

President Barack Obama told NBC's Matt Lauer during an interview on Super Bowl Sunday just hours before kickoff that he deserves a second term.
 

Komen reversal shows power of social networks

February 03, 2012

WASHINGTON: The quick resolution to the standoff between The Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization and Planned Parenthood is a testament to the power of social media.
 

McConnell joins Englander Knabe & Allen

February 02, 2012

LOS ANGELES: Jeff McConnell, president of McConnell Government Relations, has joined Englander Knabe & Allen (EKA) as SVP and merged his firm into EKA.
 

AT&T tabs Shorenstein as NY president

February 02, 2012

ALBANY, NY: AT&T has hired Marissa Shorenstein as president of AT&T New York. She will oversee the telecom giant's public and external affairs strategies across the state.
 

Ogilvy guides coalition work on Affordable Care Act

February 02, 2012

WASHINGTON: Ogilvy PR Worldwide is working with the Essential Health Benefits Coalition to promote its recommendations for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.
 

VA taps Burson-Marsteller for outreach work

February 01, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Department of Veterans Affairs has entered into a sole-source contract with Burson-Marsteller.
 

Gulf Coast states move on from oil spill

February 01, 2012

States along the Gulf Coast are hard at work developing tourism communications strategies for this summer. Most will make little or no mention of the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
 

Armed forces deploy plan to buoy veterans' job prospects

February 01, 2012

In lieu of a formal campaign, the armed forces have turned to guerilla communications tactics to highlight the employment needs of veterans.
 

DC Influencer: Rachna Choudhry, Popvox

February 01, 2012

Rachna Choudhry, cofounder and CMO of Popvox, highlights how the advocacy website amplifies the public's message to Congress.
 

Voters should be angry over the level of vitriol in politics today

Elliott Suthers, Spector & Associates February 01, 2012

With the 2012 election cycle in full swing, congressional approval hovers around 9%.
 

Habits: Kiki McLean, senior partner, MD, global head of public affairs, Porter Novelli

February 01, 2012

You always have a chance to fix a bad decision, but you can't meet a challenge with no decision.
 

EPA re-ups with Vocus

January 31, 2012

WASHINGTON: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to forgo an RFP process and grant a sole-source contract to Vocus to support its current PR software package.
 

Ron Paul has no right to sue over YouTube video: advocacy group

January 27, 2012

Public Citizen, a consumer advocacy group, has a submitted an amicus brief in the Northern District of California, arguing that Presidential candidate Ron Paul does not have the right to sue over an unfavorable YouTube video.
 

Friends and #trends: The GOP's online opportunities

Sean Spicer, Republican National Committee January 27, 2012

Just as businesses must be responsive to their customers, political organizations must be in tune to their "customers" — the voters, especially those in the grassroots.
 

US Travel Association promotes tourism's power

January 26, 2012

WASHINGTON: The US Travel Association will launch a campaign on Thursday to highlight the role the travel and tourism industry plays in the national economy.
 

Federal Reserve strategy shift draws mixed reviews

January 25, 2012

WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve System's decision to publish members' predictions about short-term interest rates has drawn praise from PR agency executives. However, other experts contend the move towards transparency doesn't go far enough.
 

Obama's comms team maximizes SOTU content

January 25, 2012

The annual State of the Union (SOTU) address by the president represents political theater at the height of spectacle, from Vanity Fair tweeting about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's sparkly headband to breathless analysis over President Barack Obama's utterance of "good job" to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta as he walked toward the speaker's podium last night.
 

Illinois looks for firm to launch clean air campaign

January 24, 2012

SPRINGFIELD, IL: The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is seeking a communications firm to launch a statewide clean air campaign.
 

Romney goes negative after South Carolina loss

January 23, 2012

Mitt Romney has spent much of the Republican primary season trying to stay above the fray both in debates and campaign advertising. Now he's changing his tone after losing Saturday's South Carolina primary to former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich.
 

KPMG appoints Oster comms chief

January 23, 2012

NEW YORK: KPMG has appointed Seth Oster CCO.
 

Defense Department looks for comms assistance

January 23, 2012

WASHINGTON: The office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics has issued an RFP for communications and outreach support.
 

Gingrich fights to stay on message following personal revelations

January 20, 2012

Newt Gingrich fought to stay on message and not let recent personal revelations dominate the conversation during the final GOP debate before the South Carolina primaries on Saturday.
 
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