Latest articles from PRWeek US News

Latest articles from PRWeek US News

09/09/2010 07:50 PM
Quaker debuts new phase of breakfast campaign
CHICAGO: Quaker Oats is introducing a PR-heavy phase of "Amazing Mornings," a new integrated campaign that communicates a message about the benefits of a healthy breakfast.



09/09/2010 07:46 PM
Bosch Healthcare awards GCI Health AOR task
PALO ALTO, CA: Robert Bosch Healthcare hired GCI Health to support the "significant investment" that the telehealth company plans to make in communications following the passage of the healthcare bill.



09/09/2010 07:00 PM
Next Fifteen Group unveils new digital agency
SAN FRANCISCO: Next Fifteen Communications Group is launching a PR digital consultancy, called Beyond, following the recent acquisition of a separate agency.



09/08/2010 07:11 PM
Zurich Financial Services expands branding campaign
ZURICH, SWITZERLAND: Zurich Financial Services is expanding its consumer-facing integrated campaign, HelpPoint, with increased digital outreach and the launch of the latest version, Insights.



09/08/2010 02:22 AM
Cision offers free software to PR students
CHICAGO: Public relations software and tools company Cision enhanced its on-demand College and University Program and made it free to students.



09/08/2010 02:07 AM
Rbb makes second acquisition of 2010
MIAMI: Rbb PR acquired Thorp & Company effective September 1, four months after finalizing its acquisition of Haber & Quinn in May.



09/08/2010 01:30 AM
Tony Cervone to leave United
CHICAGO: United SVP and CCO Tony Cervone confirmed that he will leave the company upon close of the Continental-United merger, slated for early October.



09/08/2010 12:53 AM
mBlast aims to blast away tired media lists
ATLANTA, GA: Marketing applications maker mBlast unveiled a media list tool called MediaSync that identifies and precision targets market influencers.



09/07/2010 09:45 PM
Singha Beer selects Gertrude as US agency
REDWOOD CITY, CA: Thai beer brand Singha Beer confirmed Gertrude as its US marketing agency to raise awareness of the brand in the US and spearhead global initiatives.



09/07/2010 08:29 PM
Retired CEO John Beardsley passes
MINNEAPOLIS: John Beardsley, retired CEO of Padilla Speer Beardsley, passed away Thursday night from complications following heart surgery.



09/02/2010 09:30 PM
PR firms fail to meet sustainability comms needs
Most PR firms fail to meet the needs of clients when it comes to sustainable communications.



08/27/2010 09:30 PM
Bullish Petraeus contradicts Obama to sell war
General David Petraeus put his superstar, celebrity-like reputation on the line when he made the media rounds last week touting the message that the US is making significant progress in Afghanistan.



09/09/2010 11:15 PM
ID PR adds, promotes staff
LOS ANGELES AND NEW YORK: ID PR hired Dani Weinstein as SVP and Sara Serlen and Randi Peck as VPs.



09/09/2010 07:22 PM
Allison & Partners chooses national pro bono client
SAN FRANCISCO: Allison & Partners chose Big Brothers Big Sisters as its 2010-2011 national pro bono client.



09/09/2010 07:19 PM
Athena hires Formula to introduce new products
NEW YORK: Athena, a technology company that produces artsy notebook computers, hired Formula as its AOR, effective in June.



09/09/2010 12:50 AM
Charlotte firm promotes McCray to VP of PR
CHARLOTTE, NC: Advertising, marketing, and PR firm Luquire George Andrews promoted senior account supervisor Stacey McCray to VP of PR.



09/08/2010 10:00 PM
APCO hires Saybolt
WASHINGTON: APCO Worldwide said that Ann Saybolt, former SVP and partner at Fleishman-Hillard, rejoined the firm as an SVP.



09/08/2010 04:25 AM
Caribbean tourism taps Quinn & Co
NEW YORK: The Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) hired Quinn & Co. as AOR to handle the US PR efforts for the region.



09/08/2010 03:02 AM
Former press secretary Myers joins Glover Park Group
WASHINGTON: Dee Dee Myers, former White House Press Secretary and current political analyst and author, has joined Glover Park Group as a managing director in its public affairs practice.



09/08/2010 01:26 AM
Burson appoints market leaders in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO: Burson-Marsteller appointed Nathan Ballard and Cheryl Heinonen as co-market leaders in northern California.



09/08/2010 12:50 AM
Business Wire expands its stake in Texas
AUSTIN, TX: Press release wire service Business Wire is opening an office in Austin this month.



09/07/2010 11:06 PM
Jack Morton hires Butler from Nike
LOS ANGELES: Jack Morton Worldwide, experiential marketing agency, hired Daryl Butler as SVP and MD in the agency's Los Angeles office, effective August 9.