SJJPA is soliciting proposals for “BAY AREA REGION MARKETING & OUTREACH SERVICES.” Background: The Intercity Passenger Rail Act of 2012 (Assembly Bill 1779) signed by Governor Brown on September 29, 2012, permitted the establishment of the San Joaquin Joint Powers Authority (SJJPA), and required the State to transfer the administrative
Cirque du Soleil is answering questions after a performer died during a performance recently in Tampa, Florida. The aerialist, Yann Arnaud, was performing in the company’s VOLTA show, when an error caused him to fall to his death in front of a live audience. Daniel Lamarre, president and CEO of
Rumors of sexual misconduct ended the career of storied conductor James Levine, and the investigation into the allegations has tarnished his legacy. At least, that’s the position being taken by Levine in a lawsuit filed against the Metropolitan Opera recently. Levine accuses officials at the Met of “exploiting baseless allegations”
Purpose: New College of Florida (NCF) has issued an RFP to help NCF: Create a distinct positioning that it can uniquely own Identify the most compelling messaging directions as well as specific messages for the College Understand the key messages that can help differentiate NCF from the competition through compelling
A close friend of President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, Ken Kurson has an impressive and compelling background in politics and print. After years of working with the Observer as an editor, Kurson in 2017 by stepped down to pursue a new career as the senior managing director of Teneo Strategy, a division
Politicians sometimes get a bad rap for back door dealings and other assorted malfeasance. However, sometimes the headlines are dominated by names that offer evidence of the clichés. Such is the case of Texas state senator Carlos Uresti, who is facing a very long prison term after being convicted
Last year, credit reporting bureau Equifax was in the headlines after a massive hacking event that created a serious PR crisis for a company that is a self-appointed protector of citizen’s most personal financial information. That breach put nearly 149 million Americans’ personal data at risk, making it the largest
The transformation of consumer media continues, and it just seems to be gaining steam. This time, the target is on terrestrial radio. The two largest owners of radio stations in the United States recently filed for bankruptcy. iHeart Radio Files For Bankruptcy iHeartMedia operates 850 stations, and it filed for
Olson Engage to Take Helm for Papa John’s PR: On the heels of a disastrous 2017, Papa John’s has ended its four-year collaboration with PR firm Edelman. Olson Engage is set to take on the challenge of steering the chain pizzeria back toward profitability and a positive relationship with
One of the best signs of a good leader is how well they can effectively train new leaders within their organization, as well as how well they develop the leaders they already have on the team. Most companies say they have a training and development program, but how often are those protocols
