Public Affairs

Fleishman names Tennyson corporate, PA leader

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
 

The PR Week - May 18, 2012

May 18, 2012

Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch, and Lindsay Stein discuss Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson's exit; JPMorgan's comms challenges; Zappos' RFP; PRWeek's public affairs roundtable; and Steve's trip to Minneapolis.
 

Deschauer joins Levick as corp comms VP

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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