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This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Jim O’Leary, an alum of Edelman and Weber Shandwick who recently joined Penta Group as CEO . O’Leary talks about why he switched firms and what the agency of the future looks like. Plus, the biggest PR and communications news of the week, including the completed Golin Ketchum merger , a new healthcare leader at Allison Worldwide and an interesting NBA Pl...

Does every technology client now need to be able to tell an AI story?  Tyler Perry, co-CEO of Mission North, tries to answer that question and much more on this latest edition of The PR Week podcast .  Perry also chats about:  -How her firm makes sure employees are upskilled on the latest technology.  -Mission North’s status as a Benefit Corporation, and how it balances that with servicing clients...

The question is no longer whether brands should work with influencers. It’s about how brands can leverage culturally relevant influencers as part of an integrated digital ecosystem that drives brand impact while building trust, brand equity and advocacy, all while staying compliant within industry regulations. Healthcare brands face some of the toughest such regulations, which is why this sector i...

As brands race to understand how they show up in generative AI and measure their visibility, many make strategic decisions based on incomplete data. A smart prompt framework can be the main ingredient for uncovering key narratives, filling visibility gaps and gaining share of answer. During this podcast, Coyne PR’s Stacy Bataille, SVP, and Sierra L'Altrelli, VP of PR and analytics, provide a 360-d...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Alex Myers, founder and CEO of Manifest, who joins the show to talk about the growth of his firm and what he’s learned along the way. Among those lessons, how to break through across types of media, whether paid, earned or owned.  Also on this week’s show, the biggest PR and communications news of the week, such as major people moves at Lumen Technologies...

This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast was recorded on the ground at our 2026 Women of Distinction event in New York City, which was held on May 19. This year, PRWeek honored 27 Women of Distinction and 13 Women to Watch.  Hear highlights from the day’s panels , which included sessions on “How to Thrive as Communications Intensifies” and “The Future of the Corporate Affairs Organization.” The...

The special guest on this week’s episode of The PR Week podcast is Jim Joseph, global head of brand impact at FleishmanHillard .  Joseph talks about the launch this week of FleishmanHillard’s America 250 Unit, a specialized offering designed to help brands and organizations navigate the opportunities and complexities surrounding the United States’ 250th anniversary in 2026. Plus, the biggest marke...

Creativity isn’t what you make. It’s how you think. And organizations that treat it as a department — rather than a discipline —are leaving serious competitive advantage on the table. In this episode, we challenge one of business’ most frustrating and persistent myths: that creativity belongs to a certain type of person in a certain type of role. We make the case that creativity is not an output b...

This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Courtney Kasinger, executive director of communications at Eli Lilly and Company and jury chair for the 2026 PRWeek Healthcare Awards.  She talks about standout work from this year’s awards program and other trends she’s seeing in healthcare and marketing communications.  Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as major agenc...

Recorded live at the PRWeek Sports Conference in New York City, this is The PR Week podcast. From the rise of women’s sports leagues and the road to the World Cup and the Olympic Games, sports is the ultimate consumer powerhouse. On today’s show, you will hear from leaders in sports and communications, beginning with keynote speaker and multi-time WNBA champ Breanna Stewart .  Plus, hear from pane...

Last week’s PRWeek Crisis Conference in Washington, DC, had a who’s who list of speakers and attendees.  On this podcast, hear from Kristin Cabot , who talks about taking back the narrative after the Coldplay KissCam incident went viral.  Also hear from attendees and speakers Chuck Todd of the Chuck Toddcast and Noosphere’s Sunday Night with Chuck Todd, Marli Collier of Airlines for America and La...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Adam Sohn, VP of communications at T-Mobile, and a veteran of communications roles at companies including Microsoft, Amazon and Lockheed Martin.  He talks about a day in the life of a tech sector PR executive, how his team uses AI and what the Seattle PR scene is like. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from the “ rise of con...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Bradley Akubuiro , head of the corporate communications practice at Bully Pulpit International and a veteran of companies such as Boeing and United Technologies and organizations such as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.  He talks about crisis communications, and why it often flummoxes organizations, as well as memories of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.  Plus, th...

Brandon Stanton is a photographer, influential social media content creator and author — and now he’s also PRWeek’s Communicator of the Year for 2026 .  Stanton joins the latest edition of The PR Week podcast to talk about the different countries and cultures he’s visited, from places as varied as Iran to Queens, New York. He also chats about approaching a subject and surprises he’s encountered. ...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Rob Longert , cofounder and managing partner of Day One Agency. He talks about the agency’s heritage in other PR firms and how it puts earned media at the center of the work it does for clients.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including controversies involving ABC’s The Bachelorette and Chappell Roan , a new chief communi...

It’s the biggest night in PR. The PRWeek Awards U.S . took place in New York City on Thursday, and all of the industry’s stars were out.  PRWeek’s reporters chatted with the executives whose agencies, companies, organizations or campaigns won awards , as well as other big names who joined in the celebration.  Plus, hear from PRWeek’s communicator of the year for 2026, Brandon Stanton , creator of...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is none other than Diana Littman, U.S. CEO of MSL .  She talks about her goals for the agency, seven years into its top role , and what it’s like working on client assignments with other agencies from Publicis Groupe and other networks. She also gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the un-retirement campaign for Mr. Clean .  Plus, the biggest marketin...

According to Bader Rutter CEO David Jordan, a brand's ultimate goal should be to become the reflex choice of consumers. The ultimate way to achieve that is by establishing mental equity. Think of it as an equation: Belief + Behavior = Mental Equity. During this discussion, Jordan highlights two recent campaigns — including a 2026 PRWeek Awards finalist in the Best in B2B category — to illustrate t...

How can young PR pros and recent graduates connect with mentors? And what should both sides get out of the relationship?  Those are a few questions answered on the latest edition of The PR Week podcast , starring Jon Harris , EVP and chief communications and networking officer at Conagra Brands, and his mentee, Zeno Group senior account supervisor Jocelyn Arellano, a 2025 NextGen Awards honoree. ...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Armando Azarloza, CEO of Axis Agency.  He talks about the Hispanic market in the U.S. and why it must be a focus of any brand marketing campaign and not just an afterthought. He also discusses Bad Bunny’s performance at Super Bowl LX and his time working for the late first lady Nancy Reagan.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Fred Haberman, cofounder and CEO of Minnesota-based agency Haberman and one of the authors of an op-ed calling for deescalation by federal agents operating in the Twin Cities.  Haberman talks about what the situation on the ground in Minneapolis is like, and how it’s affected both residents and members of the business community. He also chats about the Wi...

There is a difference between being a good, perhaps even great, place to work and being the very best. And that difference can make all the difference on so many levels, recruitment and retention of the best talent among them. Everyone appreciates how important a “good culture” is to establishing the ultimate workplace, but few truly grasp the tactics necessary to achieve and/or improve upon it. M...

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Storm Tussey, chief marketing officer for Discover Puerto Rico, joins The PR Week 's latest episode as Puerto Rico is getting ready to celebrate Bad Bunny’s performance headlining the Super Bowl LX halftime show .  Also on the agenda: the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Publicis Groupe reporting positive quarterly earnings during a tough week on Wall Street for hol...

The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week podcast is Nick Kalm, founder and CEO of Reputation Partners, a firm he launched in 2002 after working at Edelman.  Kalm talks about the corporate reaction to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents, and whether a letter signed by dozens of Minnesota-based companies accomplished its goals.  Plus, the early marketing storylin...