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The special guest on the latest edition of The PR Week Podcast is Tractable’s PR lead Norval Scott. The former Dow Jones and Globe & Mail journalist discusses the tech media sector, transitioning into PR and the lack of insight his newsroom colleagues have about the comms profession, plus contemporaneous news topics including: - Omnicom PR agency Q2 financial results , Ketchum hires Jim Joseph ; -...

The special guest on the latest edition of The PR Week Podcast is none other than Target’s communications leader, chief communications officer, Katie Boylan .  She discusses current economic conditions and how they affect retailers and growing her team by 20%, as well as the top marketing and communications news of the week, including:  -The 2022 edition of the PRWeek U.S. Power List ;  - Uber’s l...

What happens when a brand disagrees so much with its parent company that it decides to sue ? That’s one topic on the agenda on the latest edition of The PR Week with special guest James Wright , global chairman of the Havas PR Global Collective and global CEO of Red Havas Group.  Also on the list of topics:  -Neera Chaudhary exits Ketchum;  -PRWeek and Google launch the Changemakers initiative ; ...

Pretty much every story or narrative these days has to be communicated through a public health lens in some form or fashion, whether that involves coronavirus infection, vaccines, travel, returning to physical work spaces or leisure. But as recent criticism of high-profile Spotify influencer Joe Rogan and the case of Novak Djokovic’s vaccine status show, there is a vast amount of misleading and fa...

The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week Podcast is none other than WE’s president of North America and chief client officer, Dawn Beauparlant .  On the agenda:  -Cannes roundup: Why PR’s Lions performance doesn’t tell the whole story ;  -The implications of the Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade ;  -General Motors restructures its comms leadership ;  -Julie Hamp returns to Toy...

Comms pros have all watched “Mad Men’s” Don Draper walk into a conference room, deliver a brilliant pitch and save the day. But what if the notion of “the big idea” is as outdated as the three-martini lunch? In this podcast, Josh Budd, Chief Creative Officer, NA, Citizen Relations and Jaime Pescia, VP, Global Creative & Brand engagement, Little Caesars Pizza talked about how the pressure to delive...

The past two plus years have been unprecedentedly challenging for consumer brand comms pros – and even more difficult for those centered around ‘fun.’ From COVID-19, social injustices, political polarization, cancel culture, mass shootings and inflation to a media landscape almost exclusively covering doom, we will discuss the results of a nationwide consumer survey which poses the question: is it...

Edelman's global chief creative officer Judy John talks to PRWeek editorial director Steve Barrett about the trends behind the winning work in the PR lions, why this is PR's time across the board and why comms pros should get out there and change the world. Barrett also speaks to jurors Chris Foster, CEO of Omnicom PR Group, and Cheryl Overton, founder of Cheryl Overton Communications to get their...

During recessions reputation has more sway than marketing. Buyers want trust and credibility — they need to know they are buying from sound businesses that can and will survive the lean times. PR is how you build trust, credibility — earned, third-party validation matters more than ever. Continuous communication is critical. Your competitors may go quiet — this is your opportunity to gain ground a...

Rosanna Fiske , global chief communications officer of the Royal Caribbean Group , joins the latest edition of The PR Week podcast to discuss her empathetic approach to management , as well as the latest trends in the cruise industry.   Also on the itinerary:  -Dxtra wins Moderna’s global AOR account ;  - Strong growth in Edelman’s multicultural unit;  -How Taco Bell brought back Mexican Pizza ; ...

Glen Jackson, who cofounded Jackson Spalding in 1995, has been one of the most prominent PR leaders in Atlanta ever since. He joins the latest edition of The PR Week to talk about the communications market in the economic hub of the South, and much more, such as: -Maintaining a firm’s culture by staying independent;  -Empowering employees and future leaders;  -Special — and very effective — guests...

On the latest edition of The PR Week, Lippe Taylor's coach-in-residence Stephanie Smirnov explains how the two-time PRWeek Outstanding Midsize Agency has mitigated the pressures of the Great Resignation to retain employees and position the firm for exponential growth, partly through its The Leading Edge in-house coaching program for directors and senior executives.    Plus:  - Corporate responses...

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PRWeek returns to an in-person celebration of the best global work, teams and individuals after a hiatus of three years. This week's podcast features an interview with 2022 Global Awards jury chair Damon Jones, CCO at Procter & Gamble, as well as excerpts from the gala ceremony, including a special tribute to our inaugural Global Communicator of the Year, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.   Receive t...

Podcast topics:  -PRWeek’s first Healthcare & Pharma Comms Awards and Summit;  -Agencies and companies react to the Supreme Court leak;  -Karine Jean-Pierre named White House press secretary;  -Q1 results from Stagwell and S4;  -New communications leaders at Oatley and other companies. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the...

It’s a special Agency Business Report 2022 edition of The PR Week podcast starring one of the top-ranking agency executives in the entire industry: Chris Foster: CEO of Omnicom PR Group.  On the agenda:  -Astronomical 2021 growth for agencies. But what does that mean for the work they’re doing;  -Providing new types of assignments for clients, such as consultancy-level counsel;  -What the agency w...

Corey Dade, VP of corporate communications at WSP U.S.A., is this week’s guest on The PR Week. He talks about leading communications for the massive engineering professional services firm and other topics, including the impact of the Biden infrastructure law. Plus:  -Longtime Edelman veteran Russell Dubner joins Boston Consulting Group as its global chief communications officer -PR shines in WPP’s...

Remember when technology magazines were the size of phone books? Next Fifteen CEO Tim Dyson takes listeners back to that era on the latest edition of The PR Week, talking about working with Steve Ballmer and Bill Gates at Microsoft and other lessons from the dot-com boom and earlier.    Plus:  Omnicom Group  and  Publicis Groupe  Q1 numbers and the  S4 Capital earnings delay ; The end of the feder...

Podcast topics:  - Golin  wins Grubhub’s PR AOR account ;  -The state of return-to-the-office mandates after  Philadelphia reinstated mask mandates  and the New York City subway shooting;  - Agencies  push back on photo retouching  among influencers;  -  Brand Ukraine ; - PRWeek’s  Salary Survey Premium Edition ; - The latest roundup of  Talent War people moves . PRWeek.com Theme music provided by...

Inspiration and education were everywhere as creative industry leaders convened for the annual extravaganza in March. Couldn’t be in Austin, Texas? Were there, but need a refresher? This podcast has you covered. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Mont...

On the latest edition of The PR Week, Atari’s David Lowey sits in to talk about his company’s 50th anniversary and the sheer scale of the gaming industry.  Plus:  Major people moves at HP, McDonald’s, the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, BCW, Marina Maher Communications and Disney Jen Psaki reportedly negotiating for her own show on Peacock;  The somewhat overshadowed Grammy Awards;  Ukraini...

Lisa Tareila, director of public relations at Next PR, joins The PR Week to discuss Academy Awards fallout and other Oscars highlights and lowlights.  Plus:  -PRWeek’s 2022 Women of Distinction and Women to Watch classes;  -Disney’s response to Florida’s ‘Don’t say gay’ law; -Why PR firms are turning down new business at an unprecedented rate; -New top corporate hires at Weber Shandwick and Hill+K...

Podcast topics: - Zeno Group wins three Kraft Heinz brand assignments; - Ongoing coverage of war in Ukraine, and the comms strategies of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian propaganda;  - Real Chemistry 2021 revenue surges to $439 million; - Weber Shandwick elevates Pam Jenkins to chief public affairs officer; - Details from PRWeek's inaugural Healthcare + Pharma Comms Awards shortlist; - PRWeek’s 40...

The editorial team reflects on ringing the Closing Bell at Nasdaq and PRWeek's first in-person live awards for three years. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adsw...

Podcast topics: - Ziesemer talks about joining Ulta Beauty at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after a career on the agency side, how the pandemic impacted the beauty retail industry, how cosmetics consumers changed their behavior working from home, Ulta's DE&I work and more.  - The latest updates from the  Russia-Ukraine war  and how  brands are reacting , from increased support for Ukraine to...