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00:26:14

Live from Davos: Unlocking the $7 trillion reputation...

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2026/01/26

With the Swiss Alps providing a backdrop for global discussions on transformation and growth, they explore the discovery of a $7 trillion global reputation economy. The conversation covers how reputation has officially graduated from a soft concept to a measurable financial asset, the critical insights from their roundtable session on the workplace in the age of AI and the massive opportunities available for leaders who treat reputation as a driver of shareholder value.PRWeek.comTheme music

00:27:12

The PR Week: 1.22.2026 - Davos special edition

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2026/01/22

The World Economic Forum in Davos brings together many of the most important political and business leaders in the world, and it’s also a who’s who gathering of some of the biggest names in the PR industry. PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett was on the ground in Switzerland this week, chatting with executives including Edelman CEO Richard Edelman, Burson CEO Corey duBrowa and Weber Shandwick North America CEO Jim O’Leary. PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes -

00:24:35

The confidence gap narrows, a podcast sponsored by...

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2026/01/21

Join PRWeek VP, editorial director Steve Barrett as he sits down with Weber Shandwick CEO, North America and global president Jim O’Leary in Davos to discuss why CCOs have gained ground in the past year — and how they can continue to navigate the new stakeholder economy. PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by

00:47:51

The PR Week: 1.15.2026 - Jonathan Adashek, IBM

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2026/01/15

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is one of the best-known in-house communications executives in the industry: Jonathan Adashek, senior vice president of marketing and communications at IBM. He talks about how IBM’s leadership set a clear course for the company in areas such as AI and technology at large and why former CEO Louis Gerstner has been rightly credited with “saving” the company. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including people moves at Carnival

01:03:51

The PR Week: 1.8.2026 - The PRWeek editorial team’s...

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2026/01/08

This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast features 2026 predictions from our editorial team: Editorial director Steve Barrett, news editor Diana Bradley, associate news editor Jess Ruderman and reporter Julia Walker. They talk about what's in-store for the year ahead in relation to consumer marketing trends, agency dynamics and the impact of AI.PRWeek executive editor Frank Washkuch also joins the podcast remotely from CES in Las Vegas. He shares his insights and snippets of conversations he had

00:42:00

The PR Week: 12.19.2025 - Year in review

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2025/12/19

Another year has come and gone for The PR Week podcast, and this year has once again been filled with top guests and key insights. Check out this highlight reel of some of the year’s best episodes, including leaders from top agencies such as The Weber Shandwick Collective and in-house teams such as Walmart and Ford. PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First OneFollow us: @PRWeekUSReceive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial

00:47:34

The PR Week, 12.18.2025: Kim Sample, PR Council

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2025/12/18

The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week podcast is Kim Sample, president of the PR Council, a national trade organization that works on behalf of agencies. As a year of massive change for the agency landscape wraps up, Sample talks about what her industry partners are thinking while entering 2026. She also chats about the effects of Omnicom’s acquisition of Interpublic Group, as well as other industry and economic trends. Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from a

00:51:02

The PR Week: 12.11.2025 - Dan Bartlett, Walmart

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2025/12/11

The guest on the latest, wide-ranging edition of The PR Week podcast is Dan Bartlett, executive vice president of corporate affairs at Walmart. He joins the podcast during an important week for Walmart, after the retail giant eschewed the New York Stock Exchange for the Nasdaq. Bartlett talks about that and discusses the communications skills and preparation ethic of Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. He also reflects on his time crafting the public communications strategy of former President George W.

00:42:48

The PR Week, 12.4.2025: Omnicom-IPG acquisition special

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2025/12/04

It’s a seismic change for several industries. Omnicom Group closed its $9 billion acquisition of Interpublic Group last Wednesday. In the days since, the deal has resulted in many job reductions as Omnicom tries to reach promised cost savings. For the PR sector, the deal means former Interpublic agencies Golin and The Weber Shandwick Collective are joining Omnicom PR, which includes FleishmanHillard, Ketchum, Porter Novelli and other firms under the leadership of CEO Chris Foster. Joining this

00:27:05

The PR Week: 11.26.2025 - Hall of Fame 2025

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2025/11/26

Welcome to a special edition of The PR Week podcast from a very special night. PRWeek’s Julia Walker chats with every member of the 2025 PRWeek Hall of Fame Class: Torod Neptune, Kathy Bloomgarden, Vanessa Broadhurst, Pat Ford, John Saunders and Jim Weiss. The 2025 Hall of Fame class was honored last Thursday night at a ceremony in New York City, including video tributes to all of the new inductees. Congratulations to the 2025 class!PRWeek.comTheme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSICJaymes - First

00:46:23

The PR Week: 11.20.2025 - Paul Cohen, Attention Comms

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2025/11/20

The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Paul Cohen, CEO of Attention Comms. Cohen launched the firm this year after it spun out of U.K.-based Milk & Honey PR. He talks about U.K.-headquartered firms expanding to the U.S. with varying degrees of success, as well as the trends he’s seeing in the current economic and political environment. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including the end of R&CPMK as its staff joins Acceleration Community of Companies; executive

00:35:33

The PR Week: 11.13.2025 - Paul Wood, Cohen Veterans...

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2025/11/13

This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Paul Wood, an alum of Ketchum and the chief marketing and communications officer at the Cohen Veterans Network. He gives us the lowdown on why his nonprofit was founded to help post-9/11 veterans and how it provides mental health services to veterans when they return from active-duty service. Wood also discusses breaking the stigma of embracing mental health services. Also on the agenda, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from

00:20:08

Haymarket Media’s 2025 AI Deciphered conference preview

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2025/11/06

AI Deciphered is back for a second year!On Thursday, November 13, three Haymarket Media publications – PRWeek, Campaign and MM+M – will reunite for a daylong conference focused on the ongoing AI revolution.Attendees will get to hear from leaders across a variety of industries and sectors about how AI is impacting their work and what the future holds for these innovations.The opening keynote will feature the chief data scientist at The New York Times and the closing keynote speaker will be the global

00:52:48

The PR Week, 11.6.2025: Steve Barrett visits Seattle

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2025/11/06

PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett is back in New York after meeting with top PR and communications leaders last week in Seattle, where he had the chance to chat with Dominic Carr of Starbucks and Katie Townsend of the Seattle Kraken. He also spoke at a LaGrant Foundation event with Frank Shaw of Microsoft and Amazon’s Drew Herdener. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from Unilever’s new campaign with NFL legend Marshawn Lynch to major people moves at

00:41:59

The PR Week, 10.30.2025: Beth Cleveland, Praytell

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2025/10/30

We only have treats for our listeners on this Halloween edition of The PR Week podcast. This week’s guest is Beth Cleveland, the new CEO of Praytell. She talks about transitioning into the top role at the agency, the changing worlds of both the media and PR firms, how her shop is using AI and much more. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including third-quarter earnings from Omnicom PR Group and FTI Consulting, prominent people moves and a preview of coverage of the New

00:27:19

Keeping score, a podcast presented by Allison Worldwide

The PR Week ·

2025/10/27

Featuring:Shane Arman, SVP, head of US Sports, Allison WorldwideIn 2010, many comms pros studied “The Decision” — LeBron James’ highly anticipated announcement of which team “he’d be taking his talents to.” Fifteen years later, he had everyone on pins and needles awaiting “The Second Decision,” which ended up being the launch of an ad campaign with cognac brand Hennessy. Many had opinions on this, more critical than complimentary. During conversation with PRWeek’s Gideon Fidelzeid, Arman opines on

00:44:44

The state of PR: A heavyweight conversation, a...

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2025/10/22

Featuring:-Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman-Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group“PR has never been more important than it is today.” Those words were expressed by Omnicom Public Relations Group CEO Chris Foster during a riveting session at PRDecoded on October 16 in Chicago. Fellow guest Richard Edelman, CEO of his eponymous agency, concurred, noting that now is the opportunity for PR to “steal the moment.”In a conversation moderated by PRWeek VP, editorial director Steve Barrett, the two

00:32:56

The PR Week: 10.20.2025 - PRWeek’s PRDecoded...

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2025/10/20

This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast comes to you from PRWeek’s PRDecoded conference in Chicago, which took place on October 16 and was themed around navigating uncertainty.PRWeek news editor Diana Bradley catches up with Bespoke Beauty Brands CEO Stacey Tank right before she took to the stage to share her journey from the comms office to the boardroom. Bradley also speaks with Feeding America’s Monica Lopez Gonzalez, PepsiCo’s Andrea Foote, MSL’s Diana Littman and The Lagrant Foundation’s Kim

00:38:08

The PR Week: 10.15.2025 - Matt Brown, PR Newswire

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2025/10/15

Is the press release back and better than ever? Some experts are making that case, thanks to the emergence of AI and large language models as a search tool. Joining the podcast this week to talk about that topic and much more is Matt Brown, president of PR Newswire, who discusses the marked increase in PR pros using AI for their jobs, which has benefitted press releases as an authoritative source of information. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including General

00:36:19

The PR Week: 10.9.2025 - Jason Abrams, Amtrak

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2025/10/09

On this latest edition of The PR Week podcast, we’re joined by Jason Abrams, senior PR manager at Amtrak, who talks about how his organization measures success and prepares for the unexpectedAlso on the agenda: a major leadership shift at Edelman, State Farm’s first chief communications officer, the rise of creator-led agencies and the effects of the government shutdown. Plus, PRWeek’s Salary Survey 2026 and Play by Play have arrived. AI Deciphered is back—live in New York City this November

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