The Curious Case of Omnicom’s Ketchum, Clinton and the Kremlin
The Biden DOJ left Omnicom's name out of its 2023 Durham Report on Hillary Clinton's Russia-collusion hijinks. Now we know why.
Category International PR
2025: A PR Year of the Flying Monkeys
We may still be plugging along in the Year of the Wood Snake in the Chinese Zodiac, but as far at the PR industry goes, it seems we’re stuck in the Era of Flying Monkeys.
New PR Research: “Organizational Gaslighting” on the Rise
Many PR leaders report that "organizational gaslighting" is on the rise, violating PR ethics codes while stoking disinformation.
Post-Glastonbury Fest, Should PR Assocs Speak Out on Anti-Semitism?
Recent statements (and non-statements) underscore selective DEI favoritism and lack of cohesive voice when it comes to antisemitism.
Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Public Relations DEI Chat …
Over recent years, disturbing trends have vastly shifted many citizens’ original goodwill toward DEI as a good-faith movement.
PRCA Invites Lobbying Code Input Amid Prior Ethics Code Concerns
Ketchum's (Omnicom's) troubling transatlantic influence in PR trade groups raises dire ethics concerns, as PRCA-UK ponders its "Lobbying" code.
PR Partisanship and Divisiveness-for-Hire: Davos Keynoters Offer Two Takes
Mary Beth West: "When it comes to politics and its current negative impact on PR, Mr. Holmes and I appear to agree on practically nothing."
PR’s Creativity Compass Points to Cannes Lions: A 2025 Travel Tutorial
Cannes Lions 2025 will take place June 16-20. For PR pros looking to build their creativity muscle at this year's festival, planning ahead is key.
2024 / 2025: Mary Beth West on Spirit Animals, Closure & PR Good vs Evil
As New Year '25 begins, the PR industry must take stock of "Trump White House / Part Deux" -- amid the industry's big partisanship problem.
In a World Awash in Ethical Challenges, September is #PRethics Month
While ethics in public relations is and should be, without question, a year-round priority and endeavor for all PR industry leaders, agencies, and practitioners, we traditionally set the spotlight on ethics in the month of September. Please join The #PRethicsCommunity…