<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" standalone="no"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><atom:link href="http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/feed/index.php" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>O'Dwyer's Blog: Covering PR, public affairs, marketing and the world of communications.</title><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/feed/</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 1998-2024 O'Dwyer Company, Inc.</copyright><xhtml:meta content="noindex" name="robots" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"/><item><title>Metro Chicago to Hire Firm for Vision Plan</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley)</author><description>The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is looking for a partner to handle strategic communications and engagement for its upcoming Regional Vision plan. 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Marino picks up AOR duties for LeafLink, the nation&amp;rsquo;s leading cannabis wholesale platform... IBN (&amp;ldquo;InvestorBrandNetwork&amp;rdquo;) is providing corporate communications services, in addition to serving as official newswire, for the Medical Innovation Forum 2024.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21868/2024-09-20/accounts-transit-skdknickerbocker-works-wwe-lawsuit.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21868/2024-09-20/accounts-transit-skdknickerbocker-works-wwe-lawsuit.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 11:15:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>On the Move: Mucha Expands Duties at TikTok</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Steve Barnes)</author><description>PR heavyweight Zenia Mucha adds marketing responsibilies to her brand &amp;amp; communications portfolio at TikTok... MERGE names Real Chemistry founder/chairman Jim Weiss to its board...&amp;nbsp;Comcast Advertising&amp;nbsp;names Scott Weisenthal&amp;nbsp;head of global marketing and insights.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21869/2024-09-20/move-mucha-expands-duties-at-tiktok.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21869/2024-09-20/move-mucha-expands-duties-at-tiktok.html</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2024 10:14:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Detroit Housing Commission Wants PR Support</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley)</author><description>The Detroit Housing Commission has issued an RFP for communications media services.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21861/2024-09-19/detroit-housing-commission-wants-pr-support.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21861/2024-09-19/detroit-housing-commission-wants-pr-support.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 17:10:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Edelman Smithfield Hosts Tupperware's Chapter 11</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley)</author><description>Edelman Smithfield is working Tupperware Brands' Chapter 11 as the 75-year-old direct sales-marketing to homes company puts itself on the auction block.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21859/2024-09-19/edelman-smithfield-hosts-tupperwares-chapter-11.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21859/2024-09-19/edelman-smithfield-hosts-tupperwares-chapter-11.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Covering JD Vance</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Kevin McCauley)</author><description>JD Vance has elevated the term "alternative facts" to a dangerous new level... The Teamsters throw Kamala Harris under the bus with its no presidential endorsement cop-out. Does her gender or race have something to do with it?... Americans say Democrats are far better for unions than Republicans... Tupperware may be bankrupt but its place in American marketing history is assured.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21864/2024-09-19/covering-jd-vance.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21864/2024-09-19/covering-jd-vance.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:15:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Misinformation Fears Loom Ahead of Election</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Jon Gingerich)</author><description>With the U.S. presidential election fast approaching, Americans are reporting a rise in encounters with misinformation online and are concerned about how it might impact the race, according to a new study.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21865/2024-09-19/misinformation-fears-loom-ahead-election.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21865/2024-09-19/misinformation-fears-loom-ahead-election.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:57:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Role of Data Analytics in Modern Communications</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (H. Patel)</author><description>In today's data-rich environment, PR practitioners who embrace data-driven decision-making are gaining a significant edge in developing more effective, targeted and measurable campaigns.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21845/2024-09-19/role-data-analytics-modern-communications.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21845/2024-09-19/role-data-analytics-modern-communications.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 15:30:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>On the Move: Interpublic Hires Hesz as Chief Strategy Officer</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Steve Barnes)</author><description>Interpublic Group&amp;nbsp;names Omnicom vet&amp;nbsp;Alex Hesz chief strategy officer... Cornerstone Government Affairs adds Capitol Hill pro Dabney Hegg... Stagwell&amp;nbsp;appoints&amp;nbsp;Sunil John as senior advisor, Stagwell MENA. John founded ASDA&amp;rsquo;A (now ASDA&amp;rsquo;A BCW) as an independent agency in 2000, and he continued to lead it after WPP acquired a majority stake in 2008... H/Advisors Abernathy&amp;nbsp;promotes&amp;nbsp;Claire Doan&amp;nbsp;and&amp;nbsp;Jake Yanulis&amp;nbsp;to managing director.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21863/2024-09-19/move-interpublic-hires-hesz-as-chief-strategy-officer.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21863/2024-09-19/move-interpublic-hires-hesz-as-chief-strategy-officer.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 14:50:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Media Maneuvers: Prime Video, Amazon MGM Join MPA</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Steve Barnes)</author><description>Prime Video &amp;amp; Amazon MGM Studios&amp;nbsp;are joining the&amp;nbsp;Motion Picture Association, Hollywood&amp;rsquo;s biggest lobbying group, effective Oct. 1... CBS&amp;nbsp;names&amp;nbsp;Lance Frank head of communications for CBS News, Stations &amp;amp; Media Ventures... Guardian Media Group, parent company of&amp;nbsp;The Guardian, is in negotiations with Tortoise Media over the potential sale of the Observer.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21862/2024-09-19/media-maneuvers-prime-video-amazon-mgm-join-mpa.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21862/2024-09-19/media-maneuvers-prime-video-amazon-mgm-join-mpa.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 12:44:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>News of Firms: Bospar Launches Push*E AI Offering</title><author>info@odwyerpr.com (Steve Barnes)</author><description>Bospar, which promotes health and tech companies, launches&amp;nbsp;Push*E, its first AI offering... Clarity introduces its dedicated Intelligence Unit... 5WPR expands its specialty video game and gaming PR unit.</description><link>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21860/2024-09-19/news-firms-bospar-launches-pushe-ai-offering.html</link><guid>http://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/21860/2024-09-19/news-firms-bospar-launches-pushe-ai-offering.html</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:26:00 EDT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>