O'Dwyer's Public Relations News

Commentary: Comedian Donald Trump declares himself the greatest president of all time. Cheer up. It could have been worse... Americans are clueless about definition of "tariffs," according to a study by DKC Analytics... Bad PR look: State Street Global Advisors, which commissioned 'Fearless Girl' statue as symbol of gender diversity, backtracks on DEI -- Kevin McCauley https://odwpr.us/4kt7cCk

News of firms: Supreme Group, a company with holdings in the healthcare communications sector that include Amendola Communications, Health+Commerce and BioStrata, acquires?Kadiko, a digital-first brand strategy and creative agency...?af&co., a Bay Area-based agency that works with clients in the lifestyle sector, opens in Los Angeles... Impact XM, an experiential marketing agency, acquires?Touch Associates, a UK-based B2B brand experience agency -- Steven Barnes https://odwpr.us/3Xq4LXh

Sport Ireland wants a strategic communications plan designed to get traditionally excluded groups active in either organized or casual physical activities, reports Kevin McCauley https://lnkd.in/e8b2R8cj

Accounts in transit: Kaplow extends its partnership with?Markwins Beauty Brands, signing on as agency of record for the company’s Physicians Formula line of hypoallergenic makeup and skin care products...?IMAGINE PR?is engaged as North American public relations representative for?Segera, a wildlife sanctuary in Kenya...?Firecracker PR?has been named the AOR for Austin, TX-based?IgniteTech, an AI-first enterprise software company...?BPM-PR Firm?adds footwear brand?Antonia Saint NY -- Steven Barnes https://odwpr.us/4ko2u8P

On the move: FleishmanHillard?hires?Jim Joseph, who spent eight years as global president at BCW (now Burson), as global head of brand impact...?Chuck Dohrenwend, who has been with H/Advisors Abernathy for more than 20 years, is joining?ICR?as a managing director...?Racepoint Global?brings on Erin Hauswirth?as SVP, head of creative and?Jimmy Doucette?as SVP, head of strategy and health....?GS&F, a Nashville-based agency, promotes?Patrick Ryan Algaier?and?John Anderson?to its executive leadership team...?Healthsperien LLC brings on?Alfonso Guida, Jr.,?as partner in its mental health & addiction policy practice -- Steven Barnes https://odwpr.us/3DrVVBm

How human-led strategic innovation combined with Generative AI technology is resulting in a fundamental reshaping of the public relations industry -- Todd Barrish, Indicate Media https://odwpr.us/4hfAjpD

Ballard Partners has added United Airlines to its client roster for aviation policy matters, reports Kevin McCauley https://odwpr.us/3F7fYWj

Joining D S Simon Media's Doug Simon on the PR’s Top Pros Talk podcast, Toni Harrison, Founder and CEO of Etched Communication, emphasizes the importance of shifting PR from a reactive function to a strategic driver https://odwpr.us/4bA8APy

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The online conversation about feminism and gender equality has taken a sharp rightward turn, according to NO FILTER, an analysis released ahead of International Women's Day 2025 #IWD2025 (Mar. 8) by Spain's LLYC (Luisa García), reports Steven Barnes https://odwpr.us/4h5Y83f