https://www.prweek.comrss/us/news Latest news about public relations and communications from PRWeek, leading source of information for the PR industry en Copyright 2026, Haymarket Media Group keith.obrien@haymarketmedia.com (PR Week) Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:17:59 +0100 keith.obrien@haymarketmedia.com (PR Week) https://www.prweek.com/article/1972701/playing-jenga-table-why-comms-pros-trade-execution-strategy At PRWeek’s annual conference, comms leaders from E.l.f. Beauty, United Airlines, and Factory PR shared why human instinct and early involvement matter more than ever in an AI-driven era. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 23:33:06 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972701 PRWeek Conference https://www.prweek.com/article/1972700/carnival-anthropologie-ford-measure-drive-pr-impact Communications leaders from the three brands delved into PR timeliness, social monitoring and reputation management at the PRWeek Conference in Chicago on Thursday. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:18:30 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972700 PRWeek Conference https://www.prweek.com/article/1972698/automation-vs-authenticity-pr-draws-line PR leaders at the PRWeek Conference in Chicago shared how communicators can leverage AI for operational efficiency without sacrificing trust, strategy or authentic voice. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:58:36 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972698 PRWeek Conference https://www.prweek.com/article/1972697/mcdonalds-brand-comms-director-building-trust-bank-crisis-hits Lindsay Kurtz shared tactics on how brands can avoid going into reputational ‘debt’ at the PRWeek Conference in Chicago. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:45:58 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972697 PRWeek Conference https://www.prweek.com/article/1972695/illinois-blueprint-complex-tech-communicated Communicators must focus on practical utility and inclusivity, said Dr. Meera Raja, SVP of deep tech at P33, at the PRWeek Conference in Chicago on Thursday. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 19:37:09 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972695 Technology PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1972692/obama-adviser-valerie-jarrett-power-hope-trust-just-showing-up The CEO of the Obama Foundation discussed the Barack Obama Presidential Center and building community trust during a keynote session at the PRWeek Conference in Chicago. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:48:25 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972692 PRWeek Conference https://www.prweek.com/article/1972691/richard-edelman-looking-successor Speaking at the PRWeek Conference in Chicago on Thursday, Edelman spoke about the future of his firm and his commitment to being an independent agency. Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:35:43 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972691 Agency https://www.prweek.com/article/1972435/study-men-using-ai-chatbots-beauty-advice-demographic M Booth released its Prompting Beauty study Wednesday to examine how beauty brands can ‘win’ in the era of AI search. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972435 United States https://www.prweek.com/article/1972499/kim-cattrall-stars-meltwater-25th-anniversary-campaign Plus AI and comms tech updates from Honeyjar, Stacker and ChangeMakers. Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:33:58 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972499 Dashboard https://www.prweek.com/article/1972436/zeno-group-unveils-global-creator-marketing-offering The new offering, developed by the firm’s digital experience team, is called Collab by ZDX. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:24:07 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972436 Zeno Group https://www.prweek.com/article/1972430/kelly-clarkson-vs-art-play-whats-biggest-pr-takeaway-feud The singer and Brooklyn boutique ruffled feathers online this weekend over a $15,000 one-of-a-kind singing and dancing bird. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:53:10 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972430 United States https://www.prweek.com/article/1972427/authentic-brands-group-hires-lark-marie-anton-communications-head She most recently served as chief comms and brand officer for USA Today Co. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:05:04 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972427 People moves https://www.prweek.com/article/1972426/arthur-sadoun-winning-without-pitching-why-new-big-three-driving-profound-change The Publicis CEO points to greater differentiation between the trio in what he describes as a “simplified” market following IPG's disappearance. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:46:21 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972426 United States https://www.prweek.com/article/1972421/pepsico-corporate-affairs-chief-stephen-kehoe-retire Kehoe’s duties will move under PepsiCo’s general counsel David Flavell. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:24:24 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972421 People moves https://www.prweek.com/article/1972399/publicis-groupe-credits-record-new-business-run-5-growth In North America, net revenue grew 4.4%, thanks largely to the U.S., the group’s largest geography, representing 59% of total revenue in Q3 and experiencing 4.5% organic growth. Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:45:51 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972399 Publicis Groupe https://www.prweek.com/article/1972320/apco-names-first-chief-client-officer In the newly created position, Williamson will lead global client leadership for the firm along with its global capital markets and competition practices. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972320 Agency https://www.prweek.com/article/1972176/new-white-house-press-secretary-picked Katie Zacharia (R) would succeed Karoline Leavitt as President Donald Trump’s top spokesperson. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:01:12 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972176 Lobbying & public affairs https://www.prweek.com/article/1972175/timeline-crisis-cornell-university Tracking the crisis at Cornell from mid-September onward. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 19:04:38 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972175 Crisis management https://www.prweek.com/article/1972167/genesis-justifies-press-trips-luxury-auto-looking-beyond-traditional-car-reviewers-audiences Some luxury car brands strictly target male audiences. However, Genesis is deploying Korean hospitality and cultural trips to impress influential lifestyle storytellers. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:41:07 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972167 Consumer PR https://www.prweek.com/article/1972156/trevor-noah-knocks-forced-brand-partnerships-advertising-week-new-york The comedian and writer advises marketers on creating integrated content that consumers don’t automatically skip. Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:16:57 +0100 https://www.prweek.com/article/1972156 Consumer PR