Steve Barnes is associate editor at O'Dwyer's. His publishing career includes stints at Condé Nast, Hearst and the Wall Street Journal, where he served as assistant news editor for the Weekend Journal. He was also managing editor at ARTnews and production editor at Medical Marketing & Media.In a past life, he taught film studies at New York University and Adelphi.
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| • | On the Move: Signal Group Promotes Graham, Sheu(Personnel Appointments) Thu., May 2, 2024
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Signal Group promotes Julian Graham to director and Vinny Sheu to director of creative content... Bevel appoints Libbie Wilcox as director of its New York office and lead of its alternative asset practice... Feldman Strategies names Chloe Barr communications manager. She was at Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis.| • | Accounts in Transit: 20 Two Studio Adds SmartFlyer(News of Accounts) Thu., May 2, 2024
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20 Two Studio has signed up luxury travel agency SmartFlyer and Bernardus Lodge & Spa on California’s Monterey Peninsula... Cookerly PR is selected to provide media relations and government affairs support in North America for UK-based DS Smith packaging company... Wireside Communications comes on as AOR for insurtech provider Socotra.| • | News of Firms: Mod Op Acquires LAM Design(News of Firms) Wed., May 1, 2024
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Mod Op, a digital marketing agency, acquires brand strategy, package design & integrated marketing agency LAM Design... Warren Green & Associates is adding public relations to its services by partnering with Trip Whisperer Agency... The Pollack Group awards its Noemi Pollack Scholarship for the 2024-2025 school year to Sophie Schaked, a rising sophomore at The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.| • | On the Move: WE Communications Recruits Ryan(Personnel Appointments) Wed., May 1, 2024
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WE Communications hires Edelman's Aidan Ryan as SVP, crisis and issues management... Coldwell Banker Real Estate brings on Brandon Newman as VP of marketing... FullSpeed Automotive, home to brands Grease Monkey, SpeeDee Oil Change & Auto Service and Kwik Kar, names Stacey Pool as CMO, effective May 28.| • | PR's Top Pros Talk: Carin Warner(Professional Development) Wed., May 1, 2024
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| • | Edelman Alum White Takes Generate:Biomedicines Post(Personnel Appointments) Tue., Apr. 30, 2024
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Kym White, who led Edelman’s health sector for over six years, joins Generate:Biomedicines as chief corporate affairs officer.| • | On the Move: Sony Pictures Entertainment Ups Grant(Personnel Appointments) Tue., Apr. 30, 2024
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Sony Pictures Entertainment promotes Tahra Grant to EVP, chief communications officer... Razorfish appoints David MacDonald as retail and commerce experience practice leader... RLF Communications hires Betty Lin as creative director. She was with Hanesbrands.| • | Accounts in Transit: 5W on Top With Gunner Roofing(News of Accounts) Tue., Apr. 30, 2024
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5W Public Relations is selected as the public relations agency of record for Gunner Roofing... Pillar Marketing Corporation reps Jones Soda Co., a craft soda manufacturer that also operates a subsidiary dedicated to cannabis products... MGH is named as agency of record for NaturaLawn of America.| • | News of Firms Bliss Group Opens in London(News of Firms) Tue., Apr. 30, 2024
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The Bliss Group opens a London office to serve professional services, financial services, healthcare, tech and impact clients with a European presence... Granite Creek Capital Partners in partnership with Boathouse Capital, makes an investment in The District Communications Group... Treble forms an artificial intelligence practice group, which will be led out of the agency’s San Francisco office by VP Will Kruisbrink.| • | On the Move: BPCM Adds Laird and Wiggins(Personnel Appointments) Thu., Apr. 25, 2024
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BPCM brings on Amy Keller Laird as managing director of beauty and wellness, and Melissa Wiggins as managing director of fashion... Highwire PR names Dave Samson and Adam Cossman to its board of directors... Mark Allen & Co. promotes SVP Jason Fink to EVP and ups R. Kurt Osenlund from creative director and account director to VP of client relations... Narrative Strategies hires Tory Newmyer as senior director.| • | News of Firms: The Market Element Rebrands as Element CG(News of Firms) Wed., Apr. 24, 2024
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CG Life brand The Market Element is relaunched as Element CG... Gateway Group, a financial communications and digital media advisory firm, is bringing back its annual Gateway Conference... Firebrand launches what it says is an industry first: an integrated Account-Based Marketing and PR service.| • | On the Move: Inizio Evoke Names DeViteri NA President(Personnel Appointments) Wed., Apr. 24, 2024
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Inizio Evoke names Stephanie DeViteri president, North America... Dentons Global Advisors-Albright Stonebridge Group brings on Joerg (Jörg) Wuttke as a partner, based in its DC office... Golin appoints Rowena Bergman as EVP, head of data & analytics for its U.S. healthcare practice, Golin Health... Raptor PR, a specialist tech PR agency for the global video games industry, brings on James Law as PR director.| • | On the Move: StreetCred Adds Farmer(Personnel Appointments) Tue., Apr. 23, 2024
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StreetCred Communications brings on Rob Farmer, a veteran of The Rudin Group and Charles Schwab... Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies adds Jessica Monahan to its Washington D.C.-based lobbying team as a senior principal... Edcetera, a provider of career education programs that is backed by Eden Capital, appoints Jim Gallagher as CMO.| • | Accounts in Transit: Christie & Co. Sails the Seven Teas(News of Accounts) Tue., Apr. 23, 2024
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Christie & Co. picks up Seven Teas, a line of organic, sustainable ready-to-drink teas and lemonades... Magrino lands Eagle Point Hotel Partners’ two properties on Long Island's North Fork, Sound View Greenport and The Harbor Front Inn... FNK IR is tabbed to handle investor relations scope for VerticalScope, a digital platform for enthusiast communities... Tegan Digital wins Long Cove, a luxury lakefront community located on the Cedar Creek Reservoir, Texas.| • | News of Firms: RVD Communications Joins Band of Insiders(News of Firms) Mon., Apr. 22, 2024
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RVD Communications, a New York-based PR, influencer marketing and brand building agency, is acquired by Band of Insiders... An NCSolutions consumer sentiment survey finds that 55 percent of respondents would be more likely to try a product if it’s marketed as being aligned with a healthier and more sustainable lifestyle... IPG Mediabrands launches its Climate Action Accelerator Program.
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