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- One-quarter of Millennial Moms Would Pay $50 Per Month to Have Someone Manage Their Lives, According to New Weber Shandwick Research - NEW YORK, June 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research released today from global public relations firm Weber Shandwick uncovers insights about a digitally-connected and highly influential segment of North American women: Millennial Moms. These women, born between 1978 and 1994 who account for 22 percent of North American moms, are highly connected and...

ST. PAUL, Minn., June 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Prime Therapeutics, in collaboration with public relations agency, Weber Shandwick, and branding and design agency, Larsen, was awarded the Silver Anvil for its internal communication campaign "Millions of Reasons, One Purpose, Repositioning Prime Therapeutics." The award was presented at the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) 2013 Silver Anvil Awards Ceremony held June 13 at the AXA Equitable Center in New York. The Silver...

NEW YORK, June 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick, a leading global public relations firm, and its clients were honored with awards in multiple categories last night at the Public Relations Society of America's (PRSA) annual Silver Anvil awards ceremony. The firm received three Silver Anvils, three Silver Anvil Awards of Excellence, two Bronze Anvils and four Bronze Anvil Awards of Commendation for client programs across a range of offices, practices and specialty areas. "The...

- New Service Centers on Real-Time Video Production; Amplified via Social Media and Strategic Content Distribution - NEW YORK, June 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Weber Shandwick has announced the launch of GoLive, a creative service offering that incorporates live storytelling, broadcast quality-production and social distribution that gets client content in front of the right audiences at the right time. GoLive is incorporated into Mediaco, Weber Shandwick's recently launched practice...

NEW YORK, June 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Erickson today announced the appointment of Suzanne Powers as EVP, Chief Strategy Officer. Powers joins McCann Erickson from Crispin Porter + Bogusky, where she served as Global Strategy Officer. She succeeds Daryl Lee, who was promoted to Global CEO of UM, McCann Worldgroup's global media agency partner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110315/NY65602LOGO) "We are pleased to have Suzanne join us," said Harris Diamond,...

NEW YORK, June 10, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- McCann Erickson's Global Chief Creative Officer Linus Karlsson and McCann Melbourne Executive Creative Director John Mescall are included in Advertising Age's ninth installment of "Creativity 50," its annual list of the 50 most influential creative thinkers and doers. Karlsson was credited for the quality of McCann's creative work; Mescall was highlighted for his leadership behind the highly awarded "Dumb Ways to Die" campaign. "The fact that...

ePlate® Card holders can earn and collect the latest globally trending and handcrafted goods in fashion, jewelry and home decor LOS ANGELES, June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- NOVICA, in partnership with National Geographic, today takes ePlate cardholders with the national launch of their NOVICA Experience(TM) reward for the battery-powered Dynamics ePlate® Visa credit card. The innovative offering lets consumers earn artisanal Fair Trade goods from around the world for every dollar...

- Weber Shandwick Identifies 10 Strategies for Building Social Confidence - NEW YORK, June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It is widely recognized that pharmaceutical companies have been slow to master effective social media engagement strategies compared to other industry sectors. Building on Socializing Your Brand: A Brand's Guide to Sociability research by global public relations firm Weber Shandwick in partnership with Forbes Insights, Weber Shandwick Health explored how global...

- Nearly Eight in 10 Global Executives Report CEO Sociability Improves Company Reputation, According to New Weber Shandwick Research - NEW YORK, May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study released today found that the majority of global executives (76 percent) believe that it is a good idea for CEOs to actively participate in social media. These executives recognize a multitude of returns when CEOs are social, including improved company reputation, business results and employee...

Porter Novelli Veteran Luc Missinne Named Regional Director, EMEA NEW YORK, May 13, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Global public relations leader Porter Novelli announced that Sally Ward, senior partner and managing director of the agency's London office, has been appointed president, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), effective June 1, 2013. In this role Ward will be responsible for the growth and profitability of Porter Novelli's regional operations. She will continue leading the...