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FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND, ALL-ACCESS, UNSCRIPTED SOCIAL MEDIA EXPERIENCE UNFOLDS IN REAL-TIME FROM AT&T, BBDO AND THE CHERNIN GROUP LOS ANGELES, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning June 17, the next wave in entertainment puts you right in the middle of the action as a group of SoCal teenagers heat up social media with @SummerBreak, a first-of-its-kind, unscripted mobile series that can be experienced virtually anytime, almost anywhere from AT&T*, BBDO and The Chernin Group. As they...

ST. LOUIS, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Former U.S. Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison has joined the International Advisory Board (IAB) at FleishmanHillard, the firm announced today. "For years I have known FleishmanHillard as the standard-bearer in the communications industry, leading its clients into a new era of global communications," Hutchison said. "In joining the FleishmanHillard IAB, I stand ready to engage with world-class clients served by the very best counselors in the...

More than half of fathers say they are the primary grocery shoppers, according to Cone Communications research BOSTON, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- This Father's Day, Dad may be more interested in coupons than in a new tie or coffee mug. According to the 2012 Cone Communications Year of the Dad Trend Tracker, 52 percent of fathers indicate they are the primary grocery shoppers in their households. And even if they're not driving the shopping cart, dads are more involved in household...

Pro bono efforts demonstrate Siegel+Gale's continued commitment to helping organizations that solve the world's most pressing social problems NEW YORK, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global strategic branding firm Siegel+Gale (www.siegelgale.com) today announced it has provided brand consulting to Girls Write Now, a non-profit that pairs girls from New York City's underserved public high schools with professional women writers who become their personal mentors. (Logo:...

Brand Agency Adds Depth to Its Strong Network in Germany NEW YORK and DUESSELDORF, Germany, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ketchum, one of the world's leading communications firms, today announced its acquisition of Brandzeichen, one of Germany's most creative brand public relations agencies. With expertise in lifestyle communications and social media, Brandzeichen adds to Ketchum's strength and depth in Germany. The move reflects Ketchum's global strategy to identify unique...

Two Key Hires Bring Global Perspective and Diverse Sports Experience SAO PAULO and NEW YORK, June 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Ketchum Sports & Entertainment (KSE), a division of Ketchum, one of the world leaders in communications and public relations, has expanded its growing presence in Brazil and its leadership team in New York with two new hires - Felipe Soalheiro and Stephanie Burke respectively. From the FIFA World Cup(TM) to Olympic Games, Soalheiro and Burke bring vast...

-New Multimedia Campaign Underscores Damaging Effects of Drug Use on Teen Brain- NEW YORK, June 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Partnership at Drugfree.org, a national nonprofit helping parents solve the problem of teen substance abuse, and DDB New York, a worldwide advertising agency, have joined forces to launch "Damaged Circuits." The new, multimedia creative campaign breaks this week and helps parents understand that while teens may think trying drugs once or twice is...

Informing and Engaging Using Social Media Is No Longer Optional BOSTON, June 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Boston-based public relations and marketing agency, Cone Communications, is launching a social media and Corporate Social Responsibility product, CSR SocialScore((SM)), which serves as a real time snapshot of how a brand uses social media to inform and engage stakeholders. Today, nearly two-thirds (62%) of global consumers use social media to engage with companies around social...

NEW YORK, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global communications leader Porter Novelli announced that the company has won five 2013 SABRE Awards for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The SABRE Awards, which recognize Superior Achievement in Branding and Reputation, are presented by The Holmes Group, a leading global public relations publishing operation. The awards were announced at the 2013 EMEA SABRE Award ceremony held on May 30 in Barcelona, Spain. "These wins...

BARCELONA, May 31, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations agency and leading European communications consultancy, Ketchum was named EMEA Consultancy of the Year and received 5 awards on behalf of its client work at last night's Holmes Group EMEA SABRE Awards ceremony in Barcelona. This comes on the heels of the firm's top honors at the Americas SABRE Awards held in New York earlier this month, at which Ketchum took home 12 SABRE Awards (one Diamond, nine Gold and two Silver),...