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Clyde Group’s First President/COO Emphasizes Relationships, Listening

September 26th, 2022 by

Michael O’Mara, Clyde Group’s first president/COO, tells us about his unusual path to PR. A product manager for years, O’Mara believes his experience as a client will be beneficial as he leads the D.C.-based communication agency.

PRNEWS Announces 2023 Agency Elite Top 100

September 20th, 2022 by

The list demonstrates the wide range of industry specializations and core capabilities that PR encompasses. It highlights firms of all sizes, ages and locations.

Ronn Torossian Departs as 5WPR CEO, But Remains Chairman

March 4th, 2022 by

Ronn Torossian is gone as CEO of 5WPR, the firm’s disgraced founder told staff today in a letter.

Trio of Incidents Make it a Cringe-worthy Week for PR

February 18th, 2022 by

We praise PR for the good it does. So, we must report when members of the profession act badly. This week was one of those times.

New CEO Attacks ‘Big Quit’ with Strategy and Understanding

November 18th, 2021 by

PRSA chair and newly named Lambert CEO Michelle Olson says PR leadership in 2022 will mix strategy and empathy.

David Finn: An Icon Who Made PR an Art Form

October 19th, 2021 by

The PR world lost an icon when David Finn passed, aged 100. Finn made it more difficult to discern if PR is more art than science.

PRNEWS Announces 2022 Agency Elite Top 100

August 17th, 2021 by

The list is designed to demonstrate the wide range of industry specializations and core capabilities that public relation encompasses. This year’s list highlights firms of all sizes, of all ages (our oldest agency having been founded in 1946; our youngest in 2020), in all regions of the country.

Why Women Face Different Standards on Zoom and What to do About It

March 18th, 2021 by

A quartet of professors consider why women are nearly twice as likely to disable video during Zoom calls, and what to do about it. Part of the problem, they argue, is that in spite of progress on the business and social fronts, women continue to face different standards than men. When more male and female leaders show up on Zoom in casual clothes and settings, some of the boundaries will begin to fall.

More PR Takeaways from Oprah’s Royal Interview

March 11th, 2021 by

No doubt about it, communicators (and everyone else) will talk about ‘the interview’ for a long time. Whatever else it was, the Royals’ session with Oprah was a goldmine opportunity for Meghan and Harry to set the record straight with their narrative that offered a peak inside the monarchy.

How to Gain Major Publicity Without Breaking the Bank

March 2nd, 2021 by

At first glance, you’d think every communicator would long to work on high-profile, big-money projects. Not so, argues veteran PR pro Arthur Solomon. He offers pros and cons of tentpole work. In addition, he provides tips on how to generate coverage without the luxury of having a large budget.