The PR Week

With the Swiss Alps providing a backdrop for global discussions on transformation and growth, they explore the discovery of a $7 trillion global reputation economy. The conversation covers how reputation has officially graduated from a soft concept to a measurable financial asset, the critical insights from their roundtable session on the workplace in the age of AI and the massive opportunities av...

The World Economic Forum in Davos brings together many of the most important political and business leaders in the world, and it’s also a who’s who gathering of some of the biggest names in the PR industry.  PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett was on the ground in Switzerland this week, chatting with executives including  Edelman CEO Richard Edelman , Burson CEO Corey duBrowa and Weber...

Join PRWeek VP, editorial director Steve Barrett as he sits down with Weber Shandwick CEO, North America and global president Jim O’Leary in Davos to discuss why CCOs have gained ground in the past year — and how they can continue to navigate the new stakeholder economy. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is one of the best-known in-house communications executives in the industry: Jonathan Adashek , senior vice president of marketing and communications at IBM.  He talks about how IBM’s leadership set a clear course for the company in areas such as AI and technology at large and why former CEO Louis Gerstner has been rightly credited with “saving” the company....

This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast features 2026 predictions from our editorial team: Editorial director Steve Barrett, news editor Diana Bradley, associate news editor Jess Ruderman and reporter Julia Walker.  They talk about what's in-store for the year ahead in relation to consumer marketing trends, agency dynamics and the impact of AI. PRWeek executive editor Frank Washkuch also joins...

Another year has come and gone for The PR Week podcast, and this year has once again been filled with top guests and key insights.  Check out this highlight reel of some of the year’s best episodes, including leaders from top agencies such as  The Weber Shandwick Collective and in-house teams such as Walmart and Ford .  PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One &nbsp...

The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week podcast is Kim Sample, president of the PR Council, a national trade organization that works on behalf of agencies.  As a year of massive change for the agency landscape wraps up, Sample talks about what her industry partners are thinking while entering 2026. She also chats about the effects of Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group , as well as o...

The guest on the latest, wide-ranging edition of The PR Week podcast is Dan Bartlett , executive vice president of corporate affairs at Walmart.  He joins the podcast during an important week for Walmart, after the retail giant eschewed the New York Stock Exchange for the Nasdaq . Bartlett talks about that and discusses the communications skills and preparation ethic of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon....

It’s a seismic change for several industries.  Omnicom Group closed its $9 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group last Wednesday. In the days since, the deal has resulted in many job reductions as Omnicom tries to reach promised cost savings.  For the PR sector, the deal means former Interpublic agencies Golin and The Weber Shandwick Collective are joining Omnicom PR, which includes FleishmanHil...

Welcome to a special edition of The PR Week podcast from a very special night.  PRWeek’s Julia Walker chats with every member of the 2025 PRWeek Hall of Fame Class : Torod Neptune, Kathy Bloomgarden, Vanessa Broadhurst, Pat Ford, John Saunders and Jim Weiss.  The 2025 Hall of Fame class was honored last Thursday night at a ceremony in New York City, including video tributes to all of the new induc...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Paul Cohen, CEO of Attention Comms.  Cohen launched the firm this year after it spun out of U.K.-based Milk & Honey PR. He talks about U.K.-headquartered firms expanding to the U.S. with varying degrees of success, as well as the trends he’s seeing in the current economic and political environment.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of t...

This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Paul Wood, an alum of Ketchum and the chief marketing and communications officer at the Cohen Veterans Network.  He gives us the lowdown on why his nonprofit was founded to help post-9/11 veterans and how it provides mental health services to veterans when they return from active-duty service. Wood also discusses breaking the stigma of embracing mental h...

AI Deciphered is back for a second year! On Thursday, November 13, three Haymarket Media publications – PRWeek , Campaign and MM+M – will reunite for a daylong conference focused on the ongoing AI revolution. Attendees will get to hear from leaders across a variety of industries and sectors about how AI is impacting their work and what the future holds for these innovations. The opening keynote wi...

PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett is back in New York after meeting with top PR and communications leaders last week in Seattle, where he had the chance to chat with Dominic Carr of Starbucks and Katie Townsend of the Seattle Kraken. He also spoke at a LaGrant Foundation event with Frank Shaw of Microsoft and Amazon’s Drew Herdener .  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications new...

We only have treats for our listeners on this Halloween edition of The PR Week podcast .  This week’s guest is Beth Cleveland, the new CEO of Praytell . She talks about transitioning into the top role at the agency, the changing worlds of both the media and PR firms, how her shop is using AI and much more.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including third-quarter ea...

Featuring: Shane Arman, SVP, head of US Sports, Allison Worldwide In 2010, many comms pros studied “The Decision” — LeBron James’ highly anticipated announcement of which team “he’d be taking his talents to.” Fifteen years later, he had everyone on pins and needles awaiting “The Second Decision,” which ended up being the launch of an ad campaign with cognac brand Hennessy. Many had opinions on thi...

Featuring: -Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman -Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group “PR has never been more important than it is today.” Those words were expressed by Omnicom Public Relations Group CEO Chris Foster during a riveting session at PRDecoded on October 16 in Chicago. Fellow guest Richard Edelman, CEO of his eponymous agency, concurred, noting that now is the opportunity for PR...

This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast comes to you from PRWeek’s PRDecoded conference in Chicago, which took place on October 16 and was themed around navigating uncertainty. PRWeek news editor Diana Bradley catches up with Bespoke Beauty Brands CEO Stacey Tank right before she took to the stage to share her journey from the comms office to the boardroom . Bradley also speaks with Feeding Ame...

Is the press release back and better than ever? Some experts are making that case , thanks to the emergence of AI and large language models as a search tool.  Joining the podcast this week to talk about that topic and much more is Matt Brown, president of PR Newswire, who discusses the marked increase in PR pros using AI for their jobs, which has benefitted press releases as an authoritative sourc...

On this latest edition of The PR Week podcast, we’re joined by Jason Abrams, senior PR manager at Amtrak, who talks about how his organization measures success and prepares for the unexpected Also on the agenda: a major leadership shift at Edelman , State Farm’s first chief communications officer , the rise of creator-led agencies and the effects of the government shutdown. Plus, PRWeek’s Salary S...

This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Bill Imada, PRWeek Hall of Famer and chairman and chief connectivity officer at IW Group. He talks about the just-published Civility Paradox report, which shows that while most Americans decry incivility in public life, they consider themselves civil.  He also talks about the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including a BBQ-flavored...

This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Mark Truby, chief communications officer at Ford Motor Company .  Truby talks about some of his company’s initiatives, from electric vehicles to the renovation of Michigan Central Station and other ways his company is investing in Detroit.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from Jimmy Kimmel’s return to late night, the U.N....

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is one of the best-networked people in all of business: Conagra EVP and chief communications and networking officer Jon Harris .  Harris, who is about to be awarded the Harold Burson Award from the Public Relations Society of America’s New York chapter, joins The PR Week to talk about everything from his Chicago network of PR executives to his decade-long te...

The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week is Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer, SVP and chief communications officer at Aflac.  She takes us behind the scenes of Aflac campaigns from the newly launched Check for Cancer initiative to the long-running efforts including the world-famous Aflac Duck.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week with PRWeek news editor Diana Bradley, from ...

Dr. Jamila Cupid is the co-author of Who's in the Room: A Guide to Public Relations from the Black Professional Perspective with Myescha Joell, as well as a professor at Pepperdine University’s Seaver College. Cupid joins the latest edition of The PR Week podcast to discuss her experiences as a Black PR practitioner and the state of diversity in the industry when DEI is under attack.  Also on the...