John Harrington
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Brands urged to ‘read the room’ as nation mourns
Brands urged to ‘read the room’ as nation mourns Brands have been advised to tread carefully on social media as a period of mourning for the Queen begins, amid a backlash at posts from some brands. → Read More
Hotwire makes double acquisition worth $37.5m
Enero Group has announced a double acquisition for Hotwire worth a total of US$37.5m in cash and shares. The move will see the tech comms and marketing agency operate its first owned offices in Asia. → Read More
'Are you on Mother Earth's pitch list?' PR pros on challenges and duties of COP26
With the landmark UN climate change conference now in progress, what are the hopes and expectations of comms and public affairs professionals in attendance – and what are the wider lessons for the industry? → Read More
FTI and Prosek Partners veteran Andrew Waterworth dies aged 59
Tributes have been paid to financial PR veteran Andrew Waterworth, who has died aged 59 after contracting the coronavirus. His distinguished career included senior roles at FTI Consulting, Prosek Partners and Ludgate Communications. → Read More
Edelman: 'brands must stand up on racism'; commits to hire more diverse leaders
Edelman CEO Richard Edelman says brands have a "fundamental responsibility" to join the discussion around racism and "be part of the solution". He also promised Edelman would hire more diverse senior leaders. → Read More
Sard Verbinnen retains title of top global M&A adviser as rivals gain ground
Sard Verbinnen again held its position as the agency that handled the most M&A deals globally in 2019, with Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher and Kekst CNC among the agencies moving up the tables. → Read More
WPP's PR arm slows in Q2 amid weaker financial PR performance
WPP has reported a weaker performance in its PR business in the second quarter of 2019, citing a dip in its financial PR businesses in the UK and Germany. → Read More
Edelman, Havas PR, Weber: more campaigns from PR shops shortlisted at Cannes
Campaigns for which Edelman, Havas PR and Weber Shandwick/3PM Agency have been credited with idea creation have been shortlisted in the Brand Experience & Activation Lions, announced at Cannes this morning. → Read More
Teneo sells majority stake to CVC Capital Partners
Teneo has sold a majority stake to UK-based private equity firm CVC Capital Partners, as former majority owner BC Partners exits after four-and-a-half years. → Read More
What makes a Cannes PR Lion-winning campaign in 2019? Jury president Michelle Hutton tells all
With Cannes Lions starting in just two weeks, PR Lions jury president Michelle Hutton discusses common entry themes, what the jurors are looking for, celebrating PR craft, and why it's a "numbers game". → Read More
Revenue dips 5.1 per cent at Huntsworth PR shops in 2018, Grayling down 7.6 per cent
Like-for-like revenue at Huntsworth's comms agencies fell 5.1 per cent in 2018 - and declined by 7.6 per cent at Grayling, although that agency became more profitable in both the UK and the US. → Read More
PRWeek Global Awards 2019: shortlist revealed
Weber Shandwick, Burson Cohn & Wolfe (BCW) and MSL lead the pack in nominations for the PRWeek Global Awards 2019 - with the full shortlist revealed today. → Read More
WPP PR and PA revenue rises 2.6 per cent in 2018 but growth slows in Q4
WPP's PR and Public Affairs arm maintained its position as the company's strongest performing division in the fourth quarter of 2018 and across the year, despite like-for-like growth slowing to 1.2 per cent in Q4. → Read More
Provoke Piers: PR agency launches tool for triggering Piers Morgan
It's becoming the PR tactic du jour - and now a PR agency has launched a website dedicated to generating campaign ideas to trigger Piers Morgan. → Read More
Workplace wellbeing: how PR agencies are tackling mental health
Workplace wellbeing: how PR agencies are tackling mental health. From PR Week → Read More
Patrick Herridge departs MWWPR
Patrick Herridge has departed MWWPR after 15 years at the business and its predecessor Parys Communications, having moved from UK MD to UK chairman last summer. → Read More
Goodbye, Blue Rubicon: Teneo removes all sub-branding across global business
Goodbye, Blue Rubicon: Teneo removes all sub-branding across global business. From PR Week → Read More
Sir Martin's Sorrell's S4 Capital hires agency for financial PR
Sir Martin's Sorrell's S4 Capital hires agency for financial PR. From PR Week → Read More
Golin embraces the term PR in repositioning
Golin embraces the term PR in repositioning. From PR Week → Read More
WPP: PR and public affairs outperforms again amid Q3 slowdown
WPP: PR and public affairs outperforms again amid Q3 slowdown. From PR Week → Read More