Conagra Unifies Communications, HR Leadership

Chief communications officer Jon Harris will leave the company as Conagra consolidates communications and HR under a newly created executive role.

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FGS Global Buys DC Government Affairs Specialist Rich Feuer Anderson

The bipartisan government affairs firm has more than two decades of experience advising financial services and energy clients.

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FGS Tops Global H1 M&A Rankings Again; Joele Frank Leads in Activism

FGS maintains the number one spot in both the volume (tied with Prosek Partners, which also worked on 185 transactions during the same period) and value of deals.

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Perspective: Why Public Relations Should Get More Personal

Bob Brody writes that the most compelling opinion pieces combine personal storytelling with a clear point of view—and offers seven steps for helping clients tell stories that resonate.

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Lessons Learned From the Top 10 Crises of Q2, 2026

From Starbucks to Standard Chartered to Ryanair, the question is the same: where were the reputation experts when these decisions made?

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PPHC Acquires Florida Public Affairs Firm The Advocacy Partners

The acquisition expands holding company's state government affairs network with entry into Florida.

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Omnicom Agrees To Sell Brazilian PR Agency CDN Comunicação

The sale will return majority ownership of the Brazilian corporate communications firm to a management-led investor group.

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Agency People News In Brief (August 3, 2026)

New people in new roles at Narrative Strategies, Global Strategy Group, SKDK, BPCM, National, Reputation Partners, Changemakers and Gagen MacDonald,

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Industry News In Brief (August 3, 2026)

Meet the People, CG Life, Stagwell, The Public Relations Collective, VPE Communications, Signal Group

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Culture Watch: We's Gretchen Ramsey on Jimothy the Raccoon

Culture Watch is PRovoke Media’s series exploring the cultural moments cutting through right now, and what they reveal about audience behaviour and the evolving role of PR.

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PRovoke Media Names 75 Best Agencies in the Asia-Pacific

The 75 firms are finalists for 16 Agency of the Year awards—for Australia & New Zealand; Asia; and India & South Asia—to be revealed at our upcoming SABRE Awards ceremony in Singapore.

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Burson Study Finds Trust in CEOs Remains Low

A new Burson survey finds crisis response, workplace transparency and consistency influence corporate reputation amid broader institutional distrust.

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FTI Communications Business Grows Despite Dip in Reported Revenue

Revenue excluding third-party billings rose 5.4% on stronger demand for corporate reputation work.

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Edelman Global President & COO Mainardo de Nardis Leaves Executive Role

De Nardis will remain on the firm's board as Edelman prepares to name a successor; move follows Ed Williams' planned departure.

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Bursin, PR Wre, Sefiani and Vero Won Besr Agecies to Work Fo Honors in APAC

Global giant Burson, Sri Lankan independent PR Wire, Australian corporate affairs specialist Sefiani and Asian regional network Vero are the Best Agencies to Work For in the Asia-Pacific region.

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PRovoke Media Names 75 Best Agencies in the Asia-Pacific

The 75 firms are finalists for 16 Agency of the Year awards—for Australia &New Zealand; Asia; and India & South Asia—to be revealed at our upcioming SABRE Awards ceremony in Singapore,

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Innovation Alone Won't Win Consumer Trust, Southeast Asia Tech Study Finds

While Malaysia and Indonesia recorded the highest levels of trust in generative AI at 69.9, Singapore emerged as the region's most sceptical market with a score of just 59.5.

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Praytell to Handle US Communications for Choose Chicago

Praytell's ppointment comes as destination marketing organization restructures its global communications agency roster.

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JPMorgan Chase Hires Nicole Sia To Lead Consumer & Community Banking Social Media

The former Fanatics Markets executive succeeds Jess Sheehan, who moves into a newly created policy communications role.

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Omnicom Reports $679.1M In Q2 PR Revenue

PR accounted for 11.3% of Omnicom's core operations revenue in the company's second full quarter following the completion of its merger with IPG.

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Perspective: PR's AI Governance Gap Starts at Home

Callum Haney writes that as communications professionals counsel clients on responsible AI use, many organizations still lack the internal guardrails needed to govern their own use of the technology.

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Zeno Snaps Up Former Axicom Leadership Trio

The agency has recruited former Axicom global CEO Matt Lackie alongside Lisa Sullivan and Jake Green, weeks after Burson's restructuring prompted a string of senior departures.

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Smart Mobility Leader Alstom Taps Cathy Pianon as CCO

Alstom, a global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has appointed Cathy Pianon as chief communications officer, effective 1 October 2026.

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Global Women in PR Launches 2026 Annual Index Survey

Women working across PR and communications worldwide are invited to take part in the industry's annual benchmark study, which this year includes new questions on the impact of AI.

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UK News In Brief (July 27, 2026)

Agency account wins, industry initiatives and research from Cirkle, Global Women in PR, Pagefield, Raptor, Firstlight, Team Lewis, Wildfire and The Digital Voice.

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UK People News In Brief (27 July, 2026)

People news and moves at Virgin, Merlin, Volkswagen, Burson, M&C Saatchi Sport & Entertainment, Ogilvy, Brunswick, Blakeney, MHP, Portland, Grayling and DRD Partnership.

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Former W Communications UK CEO Matt Brown Joins Female-Founded Creative Studio The Cowgirls

The ex-Edelman and W leader becomes MD and partner as the two-year-old independent firm continues its growth in the UK and internationally.

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Food Industry Body Appoints Sunny Side Up

The agency has won a pitch to attract young people into careers in the food and drink industry, through the Institute of Grocery Distribution's 'Feeding Britain's Future' initiative.

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Trippant Hires Former Ogilvy PR EMEA CEO Joanna Oosthuizen

Her appointment as chief client officer comes as the commercial communications consultancy continues its international expansion.

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Stella Bayles Launches Strategic Advisory Practice After 12 Years at CoverageBook

The measurement, search and digital comms specialist says the PR industry must evolve how it plans, measures and communicates earned media, as AI search makes the stakes higher than ever.

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