The former Diray Media and Weber Shandwick executive will oversee the agency’s healthcare-related AI and tech solutions.

Highwire CEO Michael O’Brien writes that communications leaders have a critical role in ensuring companies can back up the claims they make about AI.

The veteran agency executive will lead Clarity’s North American business and join its global leadership team.

The new approach draws on research into social and behavioural science that focuses on attention, emotion and trust.

The communications chief discusses engaging the public and overcoming barriers to participation at the organization responsible for Québec’s blood and plasma supply.

The communications chief discusses engaging the public and overcoming barriers to participation at the organization responsible for Québec’s blood and plasma supply.

Cyber risk is now the top concern: 60% cite cybersecurity—data privacy and security breaches—among their biggest AI-related risks for the year ahead.

A longtime Meta executive , Bounds succeeds David Ginsberg, who is moving into a new AI-focused product role.

The former Hotwire Americas president will lead Finn’s nearly 300-person global technology practice.

The agency will handle product and pipeline communications, corporate reputation, digital and creative work.

Wagner joins from Abercrombie & Fitch, where she spent four years as vice president of corporate communications, and earlier held corporate affairs roles at Levi Strauss.

The change puts communications within Microsoft's corporate, external and legal affairs organization as the company searches for a successor to longtime CCO Frank Shaw.

In this week's conversation with a PR leader who has recently hit the PRovoke Media headlines, we speak to One Campaign CCO Phoenix Rick.

Most recently Rodi led product and AI communications at and earlier spent seven and a half years at Meta.

The former Kroll communications leader joins after earlier senior roles at UBS and Merrill Lynch.

Kona Barrasso joins as managing director of business services, while Nyla Saleh has been named executive VP, executive client partner.

Alma and Excellera's UK team will work in close partnership, offering clients an integrated financial and corporate communications proposition.

New research revealed at the PRCA MENA summit in Dubai finds awareness of mental health is rising, but 55% of communications professionals experience stress or overwhelm 'often or all the time'.

Santoro is the agency's first chief growth officer.

At the PRCA's conference in Dubai, communications leaders asserted that trust, relationships and emotional intelligence should be treated more seriously as sources of influence.

According to Headland, the acquisition will provide clients with “a more extensive EU offer that spans reputation, communications, strategy, political and regulatory advisory.

New business for Padilla, Finn, Wireside, Red Lorry Yellow Lorry and Bospar.

News from Mission North, Highwire, Woke Media and Reputation Advisors.

The Executive Voice, co-led by the former CNN International anchor and Folgate co-founder David Gallagher, offers senior leaders training for broadcast, podcasts, panels, town halls and crises.

The former Shein and PepsiCo public affairs executive will lead global communications for the advocacy organization

Bullinger launched the Weber Shandwick management consultancy eight years ago and has led its global growth.

In a post-PRovoke Media APAC Summit conversation, Wohleking discusses how AI is reshaping brand visibility, earned media and the relationship between marketing and communications.

The former Accenture executive succeeds Chad Latz, who announced his departure last week after 17 years across WPP, Burson and its predecessor agencies.

Former Weber Shandwick executive Dustin Johnson will lead intelligence and AI, while longtime Penta leader Conall McDevitt takes charge of global advisory under CEO Jim O’Leary.

The longtime Times communications head joins Laurene Powell Jobs’ organization as managing director of communications.

Cubbage will oversee the firm's strategic communications, corporate advisory, and crisis and litigation support businesses.

The agency won the business following a nearly six-month review, dealing another blow to Ketchum's client roster.

Defterios first joined APCO in July 2021 as a senior advisor. He also serves as the global lead for APCO’s Storybook Studio.

Prior to joining Takeda, Badri spent more than 13 years with Novartis, most recently serving as vice president, corporate communications.

The early deadline for all three competitions is October 16, 2026, with a late deadline (additional fee required) on November 6.

The 15 firms will be presented with their awards during the Global SABRE Awards ceremony in Chicago on Monday, October 26. One will be named the Best PR Agency in the World for 2026.

The Brazilian communications group has acquired a 60% stake in the agency, with Omnicom retaining the remaining 40%.

Jekielek joins after eight years at The Harris Poll and will lead the next phase of APCO’s Margy adaptive intelligence platform.

Publicis Groupe UK has appointed Sam Corry as the new CEO of MSL UK, alongside his existing leadership responsibilities at sister agency Taylor Herring.

Brussels-based public affairs expert Katarina Wallin-Bureau has been named vice president, head of European government affairs at Microsoft.

News from Finn, Sherlock, Naer and Big Red Oak.

The Young Changemakers awards were developed by PRovoke Media and We. Communications to celebrate young communicators from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds

The German chemical company acknowledges its problematic history and takes a courageous leadership position against the re-emergence of the far right.

A new study from Augur Intelligence finds that for a $10 billion company, the difference between a strong reputation and a weak one is worth roughly $1.2 billion in the wake of a crisis.

Davie will work with FGS Global's strategy & reputation team to grow and deepen the firm's CEO and board advisory offer.

New people in new roles at Teneo, Rud Pedersen, Skyguide, Volvo Construction Equipment, and Hrvatski Telekom.

In this week's conversation with a PR leader who has recently hit the PRovoke Media headlines, we speak to Julie Batliner, Padilla's new president Julie Batliner.

Shaw has spent nearly three decades working with Microsoft, first at WE Communications and then leading communications for the tech giant.

Latz is leaving after 17 years across WPP, Burson and its predecessor agencies, with no next role announced.

The Sway Effect founder and president Jennifer Risi writes that the controversy surrounding The Future of Truth is a cautionary tale for communicators about the risks of surrendering accuracy and accountability to AI.