The PR Week

It’s been a few months since Olga Fleming took over for agency founder — and industry legend — Marina Maher as CEO of her eponymous firm. Fleming stops by The PR Week podcast to talk about the transition, what she learned from Maher, industry trends and how she expects agencies to change in the coming decades.  Plus:  - Wrapping up the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity ;  - Major p...

Day One Agency , Campaign US’ Independent Agency of the Year and PRWeek’s Outstanding Midsize Agency of the Year 2023, is hyperinterested in reaching and influencing the next generation: Gen Z. In wanting to delve deeper into how (and why) Gen Z consumes media, the agency recently partnered with USC Annenberg Center for Public Relations on a mobile ethnographic “Ask Gen Z: A Deep Dive into Gen Z’s...

In a year that’s been a challenge to navigate for comms hiring managers and candidates alike, what’s hot and what’s not for the rest of 2023 according to Jim Delulio, founder of PR Talent , the largest comms specialist recruiting firm in the country. Delulio will talk hiring trends, layoff trends, search strategies and what talent is hottest in a topsy-turvy economic environment.   PRWeek.com Them...

Nearly two years later after forming a pioneering collaboration model, Zeno Group and Egami return to share key learnings and highlights of their work together to advance greater multi-cultural competency. Barby Siegel, global CEO, Zeno Group and Teneshia Jackson Warner, founder of Egami, joined VP, editorial director Steve Barrett to highlight how agency allyship has challenged the traditional ag...

PRWeek editorial director Steve Barrett sends snippets from the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity — featuring CEO of global markets at Ketchum Jo-ann Robertson, who served as Cannes Lions PR jury president this year — and the PRWeek team talks about some of the biggest stories that took place this week in the US.   Follow us on Twitter: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, i...

Larry Weber — yes, *the* Weber in the Weber Shandwick Collective — joins the latest edition of the podcast to talk about building his former agency as a part of Interpublic Group, and how there was once almost a Weber- Ketchum combination.  Plus: PRWeek summer intern M.K. Kalenak makes a special guest appearance.  Weber also talks about the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, in...

John Saunders , CEO of FleishmanHillard , makes his first appearance on The PR Week podcast after eight years in charge at the Omnicom Group agency — and his debut comes during a week packed full of news.  Saunders, whose firm has won back-to-back Outstanding Agency awards at the PRWeek Awards U.S ., talks about the state of the industry as well as the biggest marketing and communications news of...

This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast comes to you directly from PRWeek’s Women of Distinction event, which was held in New York on Wednesday. PRWeek’s associate news editor Diana Bradley and senior reporter Jess Ruderman discuss this year’s Women of Distinction and Women to Watch honorees, in addition to a panel held on how to be a great leader and mentor and a moving keynote from Kelli Rich...

Featuring: -Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) -Ephraim Cohen, global lead, influencer and creator strategy, Omnicom PR Group (OPRG) Communicators have been working with “influencers” for a long time, even before the term became common. However, so much about that relationship continually evolves. And it actually starts with how to define the word. During this conversation with PRWeek’s Gi...

Wednesday’s PRWeek Healthcare Conference + Awards in New York marked a new milestone for the brand: its first-ever live podcast — and it has guests worthy of the occasion.  PRWeek editorial director Steve Barrett was joined on stage by Sally Susman , EVP and chief corporate affairs officer at Pfizer, who discussed her experiences working on communications during the COVID-19 vaccine, batting away...

Data and analytics. Once deemed add-ons to PR work, they are now understood by all to be essential parts of the PR function. That can overwhelm new and seasoned comms pros alike. That will change, however, after this Coyne PR -hosted podcast. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special...

Megan Driscoll launched EvolveMKD nine years ago, establishing a firm with clients in healthcare, beauty, aesthetics and other areas. And she also works with her mom, who is the agency’s office manager and a key part of each new employee’s interview process.  Driscoll talks about her firm, how the pandemic has changed it and its client work and the state of the economy on the latest edition of The...

This week’s episode of The PR Week is a global awards special. PRWeek’s Steve Barrett checks in from the awards ceremony in London , where the best international campaigns, organizations and individuals in communications were recognized. He also talks with jury chair Aaron Radelet , global chief communications officer and SVP, about this year’s entries.  Plus: PRWeek’s Diana Bradley and Frank Wash...

This week’s podcast has two chunky topics on the agenda.  First, artificial intelligence. And who better to discuss the emerging technology than Frank Shaw , whose company, Microsoft, has made significant investments in AI . He discusses its benefits — such as drawing up reports in minutes rather than hours — as well as fears about it being a job killer.  Next up: PRWeek’s Agency Business Report 2...

Kiwan Anderson certainly has one of the most appealing jobs in the PR industry as the global director of communications, PR and content development for the Bermuda Tourism Authority. He talks about wearing Bermuda shorts to business meetings and making the case for the island as a convenient getaway from New York City .  Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including:  -...

More than one in five Black Americans have gotten sick in the past 12 to 18 months because they didn’t have access to the health information they needed. Meanwhile, 53% of Black Americans say pharma companies are an important source of health information, but only 13% say they have actually learned about health from a pharma company website. These are just two of myriad eye-opening statistics glea...

On this week’s podcast, the PRWeek team is joined by Change for Balance project manager Ben Trockman.  Also in this episode:  - Craig Buchholz’ exit from GM - Budweiser responds to critics after trans influencer campaign - Big changes at Golin's corporate practice in Chicago - Omnicom’s Q1 numbers - Fox News settles defamation case - PRWeek launches PRDecoded 2023 - Brand Entertainment Awards shor...

For the first time, the PR Week podcast is coming to you from Washington, DC, as part of the first PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference.  The lineup included top journalists including CBS News’ Jeff Pegues and NPR’s Juana Summers , as well as deep dives into the worlds of celebrity, government and sports communications.  Plus: Insight from Andscape and ESPN’s Jason Reid, R&CPMK chair Cindi Berger and Lo...

Jonathan Rosen is the latest guest on The PR Week podcast , and it couldn’t come at a better time, as his firm, BerlinRosen, continues to grow via acquisition and just won Outstanding Large Agency at the PRWeek US Awards 2023 .  He talks about:  - Communications implications of former President Donald Trump’s indictment;  - How communications pros can help to free a Wall Street Journal reporter he...

No matter what kind of organization or department, you must always be evaluating your overall operation – and be prepared to transform it. On this podcast, Padilla ’s Tina Charpentier offers counsel to make that daunting task seem a lot more doable.   Featuring: Tina Charpentier, EVP, client experience, Padilla   “Don’t put structure ahead of strategy,” advises Tina Charpentier, EVP of client expe...

The most recent guest on The PR Week is Therese Caruso, global head of strategy and planning at Zeno Group . She discusses the agency’s research on multiethnic younger generations in the report, The Multicultural Mandate 2023.  Caruso also joins the regular cast of the podcast to talk about:  - The Stand Up to Jewish Hate campaign ;  - Deepfakes strike the Vatican ;  - Blowback to the We Love NYC...

Day One Agency has had a big week.  The nine-year-old firm won Outstanding Midsize Agency last Thursday at the PRWeek Awards U.S . with judges citing its 59% growth over the last two years and the fact that it is now the lead creative agency for many of the brands it represents.  Day One cofounder and CEO Josh Rosenberg joins The PR Week a week later to discuss his firm’s ethos and growth strategy...

Plus, the editorial team reflects on ringing the Opening Bell at Nasdaq and more.  PRWeek's Steve Barrett, Frank Washkuch, Diana Bradley, Ewan Larkin, Brandon Doerrer and Jess Ruderman break down the 2023 PRWeek Awards, which were presented Thursday night at Cipriani Wall Street.   Follow us on Twitter: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Mo...

On this episode of The PR Week, the PRWeek team is joined by Jennifer Skyler, chief corporate affairs officer at American Express.  Topics this week include: - Insights and trends from the 2023 PRWeek/PR Talent Salary Survey; - In-depth profile of Ulta Beauty’s first VP of PR Eileen Ziesemer; - International Women's Day; - Papa Johns brings on Edelman for IR and corporate support; - The latest on...

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Gemma Hart, VP of communications and community affairs at Danone. She talks about how a company obtains and maintains its B Corp status, as well as the topical marketing and communications news of the week, including:  - Pfizer’s agency review ;  - The Norfolk Southern crisis ;  - Shortlists for the PRWeek Global and Healthcare Awards ;  - and much more....