Allen Shapard Named Sr. Director at APCO Worldwide Allen Shapard brings expertise in entertainment, fashion, and sports marketing, which he gained working at WME/IMG as Sr. VP of global partnerships. His new job with APCO is Sr. Director and chair of public engagement strategies where he will work to increase social
From a public relations perspective, the National Football League is having a rough year. With tens of thousands of fans protesting due to players kneeling during the National Anthem and yet another case of a self-professed wife beater getting a slap on the wrist, the NFL is struggling to remake
Finn Partners Discovers the Greatest Fears of IT Decision Makers According to Finn Partners Tech Practice managing partner Sabrina Horn, “The challenges that I.T. decision makers face each day are truly daunting. From aging technology infrastructures to cybersecurity threats to the need to keep up with the latest innovations, it’s
Makovsky Releases Survey Results on Consumer Energy Decisions Makovsky is based out of New York and is one of the original founders of IPREX. They recently did a survey on how consumers make their energy decisions and who they trust. The survey revealed that consumers trust solar energy more than the
Tim Kane Joins ICR Team Strategic communications and PR firm ICR announced the addition of Tim Kane to their staff as managing director overseeing their digital branding efforts. Kane has worked in agency positions as well as corporate efforts and has expertise in most PR areas including social and experiential
Brunswick Group is headquartered in London, England. They have 23 offices in 14 countries, and four of the offices are in the U.S. — San Francisco, Dallas, New York, and DC. Brunswick was founded in 1987 and focuses on business, financial, investor, and mergers and acquisitions sectors, and all things
The United Nations created an uproar when it named DC Comics’ Amazon Princess “Wonder Woman” a “special ambassador” in honor of the character’s 75th birthday. The honorific chosen was “Special Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls” and you might think that would be a positive thing. And it
As our Presidential campaign continues, there have been a lot of doom and gloom feelings and predictions. One of Trump’s campaign slogans has been “Make America Great Again.” Some declare we still are, while others are terrified about the possibilities of conflicts in the Middle East, the Supreme Court turn-over,
Syrian refugees and Aleppo are all over the news and social media, and to a great extent that’s because of the efforts of a PR company called the Syrian Campaign. Yes, that’s right, though they say they are a non-political and impartial voice for the Syrian people. James Sadri, the
For decades in the wireless marketplace, there have been some bedrock realities that both consumers and companies could bank on. One: Verizon had the best … everything … except for price. AT&T was a distant second and those Other Guys? They were for folks who couldn’t get Verizon, for whatever
