In April of 2015, UBM first announced its intention to sell the press release distributor, PR Newswire. Following this, the British communications firm received several offers from different parties hoping to acquire the business. And this week, the company expects to make a final decision on the sale. What is
This week, there have been numerous stories in PR that have made it into the news headlines around the globe. Here are four of the top stories from the world of Public Relations. Vatican Charging Five for Leak The Vatican has charged five people, including Italian PR expert Francesca Chaouqui,
Everything PR News showcases the leading Public Relations firms for artist’s and art galleries. Just in time for Art Basel, one realizes that one struggle for an artist is a way to market themselves to the public. Investing in a Public Relations agency can be a big help for any
Here are some of the biggest highlights from the latest happenings and news within the Public Relations industry: $70K A MONTH RENT IN NYC FOR COYNE PR The New York Post reported today that Coyne PR is moving their offices, to a 13,500 square foot office at 1400 Broadway in
Some Public Relations news tidbits from this week: Ketchum Chairman, Ray Kotcher Inducted into International Communications Consultancy Organization Hall of Fame The International Communications Consultancy Organization inducted Ray Kotcher, a senior partner and chairman of Ketchum into their Hall of Fame. According to the organization, Ray has made “exceptional progress
Iranian PR Industry Expects Major Growth The Islamic Republic of Iran held their first ever “Global Marketing Summit” this week in Tehran, at Shahid Beheshti University Hall on November 21 & 22nd. 500 marketers from worldwide corporations attended, including representatives of holding conglomerates, global CMO’s and PR executives. Participants universally agreed that international conglomerates are increasingly
Lincoln Center Taps New Chief of Public Relations and Media Strategy The Lincoln Center of Performing Arts recently selected Mary Caraccioli as its new Chief of Public Relations and Media Strategy. Caraccioli is an Emmy Award winning journalist and media executive, in this position, Caraccioli directs and leads the Lincoln
The automotive industry offers one of the most lucrative aspects of PR. Here are five marketing and PR experts from the automotive industry: Yoichi Miyazaki, Chief Officer of the Marketing Division at Toyota In April 2015, Toyota made Yoichi Miyazaki its Chief Officer of the Marketing Division. Miyazaki originally studied
A business-deal-gone-bad sent baseball great Derek Jeter to the media after a Swedish underwear company claimed he backed out of an agreement to promote their products. Frigo, an underwear company based in Sweden, made claims that Derek Jeter backed out of a promotional deal because he didn’t want to be
Here’s a roundup of some of the biggest news stories of the past week. Porter Novelli CEO Karen van Bergen Named “Woman of Influence” Karen van Bergen, chief executive officer of global public relations agency Porter Novelli, has been named a 2016 “Woman of Influence” by the New York Business
