The Bureau of External Relations and Advocacy (BERA) leads and supports the organization in cultivating, building and nurturing strategic relationships and alliances that are essential for advancing and successfully achieving the mission of United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Within BERA, the Communications Group leads and manages external communications through strategy,
Former CEO of Ketchum Makes it into PRWeek Hall of Fame David Drobis became part of the Ketchum journey back in 1967, starting as an account executive. PRWeek started their Hall of Fame in 2013, and they brought Drobis and four others into the 4th class of inductees earlier this
Cuyahoga Community College in Ohio has issued an RFP for a digital advertising company. Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) is Ohio’s first community college and remains Ohio’s largest public community college.
WPP Subpoenaed by Department of Justice Three of WPP’s subsidiaries have been pulled into the U.S. DOJ’s investigation into production practices. WPP is a communications holding company based in London, and they are cooperating with the DOJ’s investigation. Some of the PR companies under the WPP umbrella include Burson-Marsteller, Ogilvy
When it was reported that Wells Fargo had created untold numbers of fake bank and credit accounts in order to meet quotas, the public was furious. Thousands of employees, including some management, were fired … but it gets worse. Now, according to CNN, it may not have just been bank
As mergers and takeovers go, this is a big one … on at least two continents. Sky and 21st Century Fox have agreed on a takeover deal that will see Fox pay more than $13 billion for the majority stake in Sky the company doesn’t already own.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations’ global development network operated in Lebanon via Live Lebanon, one of UNDP Lebanon’s local development projects operated under the Social and Local Development Program. Its primary objective is to bridge local development needs throughout the country with expatriate resources.
Applebee’s Issues Second RFP in 2016 After hiring Barkley less than a year ago for their creative and PR efforts, Applebee’s just issued another RFP. Along with changes in their leadership and adding Barkley, the company has not seen any significant changes in their ongoing sales’ slump. Applebee’s issued a statement
The Ridingers’ path as they established Market America was not always easy, but their dedication to perfecting their business skills and learning how to boost sales and produce success has long been apparent. Both JR and his wife Loren’s entrepreneurial spirits pushed them to start their own enterprise, Market
The County of San Diego, California has issued an RFP for “Community Based Social Marketing Services.” The Department of Public Works, Watershed Protection Program, requires assistance with the development, implementation, and assessment of Community-Based Social Marketing (CBSM) campaigns that seek to change target behaviors currently impacting surface water quality throughout the County’s
