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Jess Ruderman
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Interpublic Group agency The Weber Shandwick Collective has laid off about 20 staffers globally, affecting employees at TWSC flagship firm Weber Shandwick & Resolute Digital, a spokesperson for the collective confirmed.
Weber Shandwick Collective lays off 20 globally
TWSC flagship agency Weber Shandwick has also shuttered its Dallas office in favor of a hybrid model.
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February 21, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Interpublic Group agency The Weber Shandwick Collective has laid off about 20 staffers globally, affecting employees at TWSC flagship firm Weber Shandwick & Resolute Digital, a spokesperson for the collective confirmed.
Another day, another "It Ends With Us" lawsuit.
Justin Baldoni is now suing Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds for $400 million in damages. For
@prweekus.bsky.social, I broke down what qualifies as astroturfing and how to navigate libel & defamation for Hollywood clients.
Justin Baldoni is now suing Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds for $400 million in damages. For
@prweekus.bsky.social, I broke down what qualifies as astroturfing and how to navigate libel & defamation for Hollywood clients.
Is astroturfing illegal? PR takeaways from the ‘It End With Us’ lawsuits
Entertainment publicists and PR practitioners on what qualifies as astroturfing and navigating libel and defamation for clients.
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January 16, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Another day, another "It Ends With Us" lawsuit.
Justin Baldoni is now suing Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds for $400 million in damages. For
@prweekus.bsky.social, I broke down what qualifies as astroturfing and how to navigate libel & defamation for Hollywood clients.
Justin Baldoni is now suing Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds for $400 million in damages. For
@prweekus.bsky.social, I broke down what qualifies as astroturfing and how to navigate libel & defamation for Hollywood clients.
Edelman's workforce reduction this week resulted in the elimination of 330 positions.
Staff across multiple levels at Edelman proper, many of whom have served over a decade at the DJE Holdings agency, have shared that they were impacted by the layoffs.
Staff across multiple levels at Edelman proper, many of whom have served over a decade at the DJE Holdings agency, have shared that they were impacted by the layoffs.
Edelman layoffs: MD Lisa Kovitz and other long-time execs among those affected
EVPs, SVPs, VPs, account supervisors, creative directors and producers were affected by the agency’s 5.3% workforce reduction this week.
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December 6, 2024 at 6:31 PM
Edelman's workforce reduction this week resulted in the elimination of 330 positions.
Staff across multiple levels at Edelman proper, many of whom have served over a decade at the DJE Holdings agency, have shared that they were impacted by the layoffs.
Staff across multiple levels at Edelman proper, many of whom have served over a decade at the DJE Holdings agency, have shared that they were impacted by the layoffs.
FGS Global has restructured its management team, including a new shareholder and executive committee, ahead of its acquisition by private equity group KKR.
The transaction values the firm at $1.7 billion and is expected to close by the end of the year.
The transaction values the firm at $1.7 billion and is expected to close by the end of the year.
FGS Global restructures management team ahead of acquisition by KKR
KKR’s European private equity co-head Philipp Freise will join two new shareholder and executive committees, headed by FGS founder and chair Roland Rudd and CEO Alex Geiser.
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December 2, 2024 at 6:25 PM
FGS Global has restructured its management team, including a new shareholder and executive committee, ahead of its acquisition by private equity group KKR.
The transaction values the firm at $1.7 billion and is expected to close by the end of the year.
The transaction values the firm at $1.7 billion and is expected to close by the end of the year.
holding space for brands who are holding space
These 15 brands are ‘holding space’
How food giants, athletic teams, retail stores and buildings have responded to a viral ‘Wicked’ interview.
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November 26, 2024 at 8:21 PM
holding space for brands who are holding space
Chobani's chief communications officer Ben Boyd has exited the company after just nine months in the role. The former Peloton SVP of global comms shared in a LinkedIn post that he'll be taking a sabbatical, effective today.
Ben Boyd exits Chobani after 9 months
The chief communications officer announced in a LinkedIn post that he’ll be taking a sabbatical, effective Monday.
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November 18, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Chobani's chief communications officer Ben Boyd has exited the company after just nine months in the role. The former Peloton SVP of global comms shared in a LinkedIn post that he'll be taking a sabbatical, effective today.
late to the party, but hey! I cover all things PR & comms for PRWeek. Hit the follow button for the latest agency news and comms happenings or pitch me @ jess.ruderman@prweek.com 📩
PR Week. The leading source of news, insight and analysis on the Public Relations Industry
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November 18, 2024 at 4:42 PM
late to the party, but hey! I cover all things PR & comms for PRWeek. Hit the follow button for the latest agency news and comms happenings or pitch me @ jess.ruderman@prweek.com 📩