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Rest in Peace James Gandolfini

I had the pleasure of meeting actor James Gandolfini on a number of occasions and he will be sorely missed. For me, I will always remember being with him one day on the set of "The Sopranos.”

French/West/Vaughan Tagged by MoGo Sport

News from North Carolina and one of America's leading PR firms French/West/Vaughan (FWV), tells of the agency being named agency of record by MoGo Sport, creators of the world’s first flavored mouthguard. According to the announcement, FWV will be providing an integrated campaign for MoGo, including PR, social, paid media and athlete endorsements, etc.

Real Estate Public Relations and Brand Building

There are so many sectors where people invest to build their brand – consumer goods, entertainment, technology. A sector where there’s a dearth of major brands considering that it is one of the largest sectors in the world? Real estate. Quick – how many brands can you name in the real estate world? Donald Trump – great. Who else?

Will Yahoo Make "Hangouts" Out of Rondee?

If Google has gotten a lot of public perception miles out of buying stuff, Yahoo! can certainly be said to be on a PR roll given their most recent Rondee acquisition. The San Diego based free conference calling service grab does have a few experts puzzled as to where Yahoo's small business segment is going to run with this latest new toy.

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Bolt Public Relations Tapped as Agency Of Record

Ruder Finn Expands RFI Studios to China and San Francisco

RFI Studios China and RFI Studios West will build upon Ruder Finn’s existing expertise in these regions to provide offerings tailored to the needs of these markets.

NATHAN Names French/West/Vaughan Their AOR

News from NATHAN, the world leader designed hydration, visibility, and essential performance gear, tells of the company naming public relations firm French/West/Vaughan (FWV) as its AOR yesterday.

Edelman Hired Veteran Jane Fields As UAE Chief

News yesterday from Edelman told of the firm's hiring of executive Jane Fields as general manager of the firm’s United Arab Emirates (UAE) operations. According to the release Fields is to report to Robert Holdheim, CEO of South Asia, Middle East and Africa and is based in Abu Dhabi.

Porter Novelli Promise Scientific Rigor to Communications

If their claims are true, Porter Novelli are one step ahead many PR companies still struggling to define, and calculate PR ROI.