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• National Gallery of Art names chief communications officer

  05-08-2026 21:33 via prweek.com
  Sala Elise Patterson joins the museum from Columbia University amid federal attacks on arts and culture.
  
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• NBA teams announce 2026 schedule with classical art pieces and children’s sketches

  14-08-2026 19:01 via prweek.com
  The Philadelphia 76ers, Memphis Grizzlies and Orlando Magic tapped into art culture for their season schedule spots.
  
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• DoorDash hires Christine Schirmer as global external comms leader

  14-08-2026 16:20 via prweek.com
  Schirmer previously worked for Brunswick Group, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s organization Archewell and Pinterest.
  
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• Nassau & Paradise Island Promotion Board selects DKC as US communications AOR

  14-08-2026 16:00 via prweek.com
  Lou Hammond Group was listed as a media contact for the organization as recently as February of this year.
  
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• The Social Skinny: Bezos’ Liverpool FC buy; Zuckerberg’s 6,500-word AI manifesto

  14-08-2026 12:00 via prweek.com
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• Who will Trump’s next press secretary be?

  13-08-2026 19:53 via prweek.com
  What to know about top contenders — and wild cards — media outlets predict may take on the role after Karoline Leavitt exits.
  
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• Experian hires North America chief communications officer

  13-08-2026 18:12 via prweek.com
  Faryar Borhani stepped into the role this month, replacing Gerry Tschopp who has retired.
  
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• Ruder Finn launches LLM-driven website

  13-08-2026 13:00 via prweek.com
  The conversational LLM draws on a bespoke knowledge base tailored to Ruder Finn’s services and history.
  
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• White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt to step down

  12-08-2026 22:30 via prweek.com
  Leavitt is exiting the role at the end of the month. 
  
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• Breaking the beauty mold: Why K18 swapped a ‘picture-perfect’ beauty activation for a literal ball of hair

  12-08-2026 20:28 via prweek.com
  PRWeek got up close and personal with K18’s 8-foot hairball in New York City on Wednesday.
  
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• Ex-Sloane & Company CEO Darren Brandt launches Higher Plane Media

  12-08-2026 19:02 via prweek.com
  The comms firm’s clients include Ro, Cytokinetics and Act 3 Holdings.
  
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• American Airlines comms head Ron DeFeo cleared for departure in restructuring shakeup

  12-08-2026 17:35 via prweek.com
  As a result of the reorganization, SVP of communications and CMO Caroline Clayton will lead communications at the airline going forward.
  
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• Exclusive: Burson eyes global growth with new leadership role

  12-08-2026 16:48 via prweek.com
  Burson has made a senior appointment in its growth team, with the intention of ‘improving conversion on major international pitches’ and becoming more ‘borderless’.
  
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• Burson acquires cognitive AI company Limbik

  12-08-2026 15:00 via prweek.com
  Limbik cofounders Zach Schwitzky and Josh Levin will join Burson as global head of innovation, AI platforms and products and global head of innovation, clients and growth, respectively.
  
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• Watch: 10 content creators play hide-and-seek in Kate Spade spot

  11-08-2026 20:44 via prweek.com
  The ad also stars Tyla, the fashion brand’s new global ambassador.
  
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• Insulet hires Pfizer alum Joan Campion to lead external comms

  11-08-2026 18:49 via prweek.com
  Campion joins new additions to the corporate affairs team under chief corporate affairs officer Cristal Downing.
  
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• Finn Partners appoints Marty McDonald to lead new Ohio office

  11-08-2026 17:30 via prweek.com
  McDonald, who most-recently served as Fahlgren Mortine’s first female president, will scale Finn Partners’ Midwest presence.
  
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• Exclusive: Grayling and Cirkle to share CEO

  11-08-2026 17:22 via prweek.com
  Accordience-owned PR agencies Grayling and Cirkle have ‘moved into a more closely integrated operating model’, PRWeek can reveal.
  
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• PRWeek’s 40 Under 40 class of 2026 revealed

  11-08-2026 11:00 via prweek.com
  Now in its 20th year, the annual list spotlights the comms professionals forging new paths for the industry.
  
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• Which brand’s back-to-school campaign gets an A+?

  10-08-2026 18:25 via prweek.com
  Back-to-school spending might hit $146 billion this year. Here’s how Goldfish, Duolingo and Bic are tapping in.
  
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• Hinge releases audiobook series of love stories inspired by real couples

  10-08-2026 18:12 via prweek.com
  The dating app’s chief marketing and communications officer, Tamika Young, speaks to Campaign about the No Ordinary Love brand platform, created with Dazed Studio.
  
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• College influencers compete for $100K brand deal in Xfinity social reality show

  10-08-2026 17:55 via prweek.com
  Sports creator Katie Feeney is hosting the seven-episode reality show called 'Best in Class.’
  
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• Watch: Always Discreet taps 3 NFL moms to end bladder leak stigma

  10-08-2026 15:10 via prweek.com
  The pad brand announced its official NFL partnership with a TV and social campaign.
  
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• Think Big hires former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer

  10-08-2026 15:00 via prweek.com
  She is heading the firm’s labor and infrastructure group within its new senior advisory practice.
  
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• Former Match Group exec Michael Kaye lands Upstart role

  10-08-2026 15:00 via prweek.com
  Prior to joining Match Group, Kaye held agency positions at firms such as Edelman, RF|Binder, Ruder Finn and Weber Shandwick.
  
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• Heinz lets fans decide if they like, love or crazy love their ketchup with customizable lids

  10-08-2026 13:00 via prweek.com
  The campaign, supported by Wieden+Kennedy London, Zeno Group and The Kitchen North America, taps into fans’ irrational love for the brand.
  
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• Zeta Global promotes Candace Dean to CCO

  07-08-2026 17:49 via prweek.com
  Dean previously served as group VP and head of communications.
  
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• Omnicom’s MMC debuts AI predictive tool

  07-08-2026 17:00 via prweek.com
  MMC put the tool, Weathervaine, to the test during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
  
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• Sensodyne offers New Yorkers ‘World’s Coldest Treat’

  07-08-2026 13:00 via prweek.com
  The brand is displaying the effectiveness of its Clinical Repair toothpaste.
  
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• The Social Skinny: OpenAI’s controversial influencer trip; TikTok’s Disney+ partnership

  07-08-2026 12:00 via prweek.com
  A weekly roundup of app and tech news.
  
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