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The PR Week: 4.10.2025 - Crisis Comms Conference 2025...

The PR Week ·

2025/04/10

When a crisis hits, communicators are the ones working behind the scenes to fix the problem and rescue a brand’s reputation. This episode of The PR Week comes to you live from the 2025 PRWeek Crisis Comms Conference, where leaders from media, corporate communications and public affairs shared what it takes to stay steady under pressure.You’ll hear from Judy Smith, whose career inspired Scandal; NFL SVP Katie Hill on managing a live emergency; and former Boeing and White House communications aide

00:41:30

The PR Week: 4.3.2025 - AJ Jones II, Monumental...

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2025/04/03

AJ Jones II is back full-time in Washington, DC, with a new job leading communications for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics and other sports brands. Jones talks about making the transition to the sports world from Starbucks, where he was EVP and chief corporate affairs officer and previously EVP and chief communications and public affairs officer. There’s no shortage of other news coming out of

00:37:01

The power of connection: Brands, men and the fight...

The PR Week ·

2025/03/27

Dive into the crucial topic of men's mental health and social connection in this episode featuring Laura Bremer, US president of Citizen Relations and Nate Checketts, co-founder of performance apparel brand Rhone, champion for mental fitness. Drawing from the 2024 Citizen Connections Report, this critical conversation explores the growing desire for deeper social connections, particularly amongst men. Laura and Nate will share more about their mental health advocacy work, authentic and actionable

00:45:46

The PR Week: 3.27.2025 - Steve Hirsch, Hirsch...

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2025/03/27

Who starts a PR firm in the middle of a pandemic? Steve Hirsch and his business partner, Evan Leatherwood, did just that, when they launched Hirsch Leatherwood in 2021 at the corner of reputation management and media and content strategy. He joins the latest edition of The PR Week podcast to discuss the agency’s founding principles, what types of employees it hires and how Hirsch sees the legacy media landscape. Plus: the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as Golin and The

00:26:38

The 2025 Comms Report — beyond the numbers, a podcast...

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2025/03/26

The eighth annual PRWeek/Cision industry report recently deployed. PRWeek's Gideon Fidelzeid speaks with Cision’s Katie Tod to dissect key data and highlight what it means for communicators’ day-to-day function.Since 2017, industry pros have been the main source of a Cision/PRWeek annual report that captures the current state of the comms industry and function. This year’s iteration produced some noteworthy findings. Among numerous obstacles they face, communicators identified “a focus that is too

00:28:01

AI Activated, in partnership with Microsoft, We....

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2025/03/20

PR leaders from Microsoft, We. Communications, and the USC Center for PR unpack their latest research on AI’s impact on the industry. The We. Communications and USC Annenberg study Energized by AI reveals that AI is making communicators feel more valued, while USC’s Relevance Report, produced with Microsoft, showcases how AI is reshaping the way we work, create, and connect.Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial

00:49:43

The PR Week: 3.17.2025 - PRWeek Awards US special

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2025/03/17

The biggest day in the industry got even bigger this year. The PRWeek Awards U.S. kicked off bright and early on Wall Street last Thursday, with PRWeek ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange alongside prominent industry executives. Later, the stars of the industry were out at the PRWeek Awards U.S., which honored the best work — good to see you again, Michael Cera! — to top agencies, students and organizations. The latest edition of The PR Week takes you behind the scenes at the New

00:32:57

The PR Week: 3.13.2025 - Dawn Beauparlant, WE...

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2025/03/13

Next up on The PR Week: Dawn Beauparlant, CEO for North America at WE Communications. Recorded just one day before The PR Week Awards, Beauparlant talks about what she’s most looking forward to during the big night. She also previews some upcoming agency news and talks about topics including tariffs and the suddenly uncertain economy. Also on this edition of the podcast: Sandy Hook Promise’s latest touching campaign, the race to buy TikTok and big changes taking place at Unilever. Follow us:

00:46:07

The PR Week: 3.6.2025 - Susan Howe, The Weber...

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2025/03/06

This week’s guest on The PR Week is Susan Howe, CEO of The Weber Shandwick Collective. She talks about her first six months as Weber’s chief executive after succeeding Gail Heimann, as well as her firm’s award-winning bowl-game work for Pop-Tarts and the adjustment to another hectic Trump-driven news cycle. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress, financial results from Edelman and Stagwell and Finn Partners’ latest

00:53:44

The PR Week: 2.27.2025 - Sports Special

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2025/02/27

In this week’s episode, PRWeek senior reporter Jess Ruderman takes you inside PRWeek’s inaugural Sports Conference, featuring highlights from Wednesday’s event in New York City and off-stage insight from industry leaders. You’ll hear from our opening keynote presentation, plus exclusive conversations with communications pros from national athletic organizations and clients about what to expect in sports PR in 2025 and beyond. Upcoming events!PR pros, it’s time to build the future! JoinPRDecoded:

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The PR Week: 2.20.2025 - Beth Foley, Edison...

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2025/02/20

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Beth M. Foley, VP and chief communications officer for Edison International and Southern California Edison. She talks about Southern California’s recovery from wildfires that ravaged the region early this year, and how authorities can ensure their messages remain front and center amid a hectic news cycle. She also discusses the importance of internal comms and reaching different audiences. Plus, PRWeek senior reporter Jess Ruderman on the biggest marketing

00:52:53

The PR Week: 2.13.2025 - Super Bowl LIX

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2025/02/13

Super Bowl LIX has come and gone, and amazingly the city of Philadelphia is still standing after the Eagles won the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the second time. But on to the real main event: the ads. For this special edition of The PR Week, Steve Barrett and Frank Washkuch are joined by the top editors at Campaign US and MM+M, Luz Carona and Jameson Fleming, respectively, for their takes on the top ads and flops during the Big Game and the halftime show. Also on the agenda: the biggest marketing and

00:46:34

The PR Week: 2.6.2025 - PRDecoded/Healthcare Awards...

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2025/02/06

In today’s episode, we take you inside PRWeek’s big day in New York City, featuring highlights from PRDecoded, the PRWeek Healthcare Conference and the PRWeek Healthcare Awards. You’ll hear from our two keynote presentations, plus exclusive off-stage conversations with industry leaders, hosted by PRWeek’s Frank Washkuch, Diana Bradley and Julia Walker.Upcoming events!PR pros, it’s time to build the future! JoinPRDecoded: Comms at a CrossroadsonFebruary 4, 2025, atConvene, 237 Park Ave, NYC.Dive

00:37:16

The PR Week: 1.30.2025 - Tomicah Tillemann, Project...

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2025/01/30

Even with a new president, the future of TikTok is still uncertain. One bidder for the app is Project Liberty, which is mounting what it calls a “people’s bid” for the ByteDance-owned video-based social media network. If the organization, which was founded by businessman Frank McCourt, is successful, it could place the platform under U.S.-based ownership, satisfying the law that banned TikTok in its current structure. Joining The PR Week podcast this week is Tomicah Tillemann, president of Project

00:20:28

Thoughts from Davos: Preparation will pay off, in...

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2025/01/27

Chris Foster is ready to be bullish about 2025. In conversation with PRWeek VP, editorial director Steve Barrett at the World Economic Forum, the CEO of OPRG discusses a new U.S. administration, AI advancement, the rise of “local” and how PR has been getting ready for the huge change this year will bring — and how the discipline will benefit because of it. Upcoming events!PR pros, it’s time to build the future! JoinPRDecoded: Comms at a CrossroadsonFebruary 4, 2025, atConvene, 237 Park Ave,

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A playbook for 2025, in partnership with Weber Shandwick

The PR Week ·

2025/01/23

Join PRWeek VP, editorial director Steve Barrett as he sits down with Weber Shandwick global president and North America CEO Jim O’Leary in Davos to discuss the modern agenda for corporate leaders — and how they can navigate the volatility of 2025.Upcoming events!PR pros, it’s time to build the future! JoinPRDecoded: Comms at a CrossroadsonFebruary 4, 2025, atConvene, 237 Park Ave, NYC.Dive into the hottest trends—The White House, employee engagement, State of Mind Marketing, PE & PR, DE&I,

00:55:14

The PR Week, 1.23.2025: World Economic Forum special

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2025/01/23

PRWeek VP, editorial director, Steve Barrett is in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum. For this special edition of The PR Week podcast, he talks with Edelman CEO Richard Edelman, GLAAD president Sarah Kate Ellis, Omnicom PR Group CEO Chris Foster, Weber Shandwick Collective North America CEO Jim O’Leary and Infosys CMO Sumit Virmani. Plus PRWeek’s Frank Washkuch and Diana Bradley bring you the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from the inauguration of President Donald

00:50:55

The PR Week: 1.16.2025 - Rochelle Ford, Page

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2025/01/16

The first guest on The PR Week podcast for 2025 is Rochelle Ford, long one of the most prominent academic voices in PR and now the CEO of Page, the industry group supporting chief communications officers and other top comms executives. Ford talks about her plans for the organization and discusses the top marketing and communications news of the week, including President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, the possible end of TikTok and the tragic California wildfires. Upcoming events!PR pros, it’s

00:58:01

The PR Week: 1.9.2025 - PRWeek’s team looks forward...

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2025/01/09

The incredibly busy news year of 2024, punctuated by a major agency holding company acquisition in December, has turned the page to 2025. And with Donald Trump returning to the White House, Elon Musk somewhere nearby and emerging technologies like AI everywhere, 2025 promises to be no less hectic. PRWeek’s team of journalists joins the first edition of The PR Week of 2025 to talk about their expectations for the next 12 months, and to recap the biggest news of the first week of the year. Follow us:

00:37:45

The PR Week: 12.26.2024 - Top talks of 2024

The PR Week ·

2024/12/26

PRWeek takes a look back at our podcast conversations throughout 2024, including conversations with Edelman CEO Richard Edelman, Weber Shandwick Collective CEO Gail Heimann and the late Barbara Hunter, founder of the eponymous agency, a pioneer for women in PR and the public relations industry as a whole.Follow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek

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