Liberty Communications names first US MD
London-headquartered tech PR agency Liberty Communications has named Jim Lubinskas as the first MD of its North American operation. The six-strong US operation, which has [...]
PR Case Study: Banning “Fur” from Warhammer
For the cost of a postage stamp, animal protection charity PETA made headlines around the world, trended on Facebook, and received record website traffic after appealing to [...]
Rule 5 launches video content venture – ‘V’
PR and digital comms agency Rule 5 is to launch a new video content venture, ‘V’, at the two-day Prolific North Live 2017 event, which starts tomorrow (15 [...]
DKB Household hires PHA Media to launch new knife collection
Global homeware brand DKB Household has chosen PHA Media to launch its new range of kitchen knives, Zyliss Control. DKB Household is a globally operating Swiss holding [...]
Senior PRs join inaugural PRCA Digital judging panel
The inaugural PRCA Digital Awards 2017, which closes for entries on Friday (17 February), has announced a judging panel which includes senior PR and communications [...]
ADT hands retained PR brief to Unity
Unity has been named as the retained PR agency for ADT, the UK’s leading provider of fire and security systems for home and business, as the brand looks to move away [...]
Comms recruitment firm JFL promotes April Kearns to associate director
Comms recruitment consultancy JFL Search & Selection has promoted April Kearns to associate director. Kearns first joined JFL as an intern in 2010. She has since risen [...]
DAME appoints Threepipe following Dragons’ Den appearance
DAME, a subscription service for period product boxes, has appointed Threepipe to provide PR support and develop new customer acquisition programmes. The appointment coincides [...]
Metis Homes hires Remarkable Content
Content marketing and PR agency Remarkable Content has been chosen to lead consumer and corporate comms activity for housebuilder Metis Homes. Established in 2008, Metis Homes [...]
North and South PRmoment Awards 2017 announces shortlist
The shortlists for the North and South PRmoment Awards have been announced. Smarts Communicate is shortlisted the most times in the North and Hope&Glory has the most [...]
This week’s top trending features on Gorkana News
Your bitesize update on the best PR opinion, interviews, events and insights on Gorkana News this week: Insight: The power of flexible working in PR Timewise has selected the [...]
Opinion: Why PR and digital agencies need to “co-create”
Aalia Walker, co-founder of SMACK, a London-based digital agency which works with clients including Ted Baker, The Body Shop and Molton Brown, believes co-creation between PR [...]
Husband and wife former lobby journalists set up PR outfit
Clodagh Higginson, political correspondent for ITV’s Good Morning Britain, has teamed up with her husband John Higginson, a former political editor at the Metro, to launch a [...]
AfterShokz hands UK PR brief to Ranieri
Consumer tech PR firm Ranieri has been appointed by AfterShokz to handle the UK PR for its bone conduction headphone range, including the Trekz Titanium and Sportz Titanium. [...]
Good Fabs win for Alexander PR
Good Fabs, a leading supplier of fabricated exhausts for Formula 1 and NASCAR, has appointed Alexander PR for the launch of its first consumer-facing products. Since 1982, [...]
Weber Shandwick and Media Trust launch internship promoting diversity
Weber Shandwick has teamed up with UK communications charity Media Trust to create a paid internship programme which aims to bring in diverse talent to the PR industry. [...]
Gorkana meets… Alphr
Gorkana’s Ben Spencer catches up with Ian Betteridge, editorial director of Dennis’ tech title, Alphr, to find out how it has established itself as a top tech [...]
Two new luxury briefs for Seven Dials PR
Seven Dials PR has won two new fashion briefs from womenswear designer Amanda Wakeley and cashmere label Johnstons of Elgin, as the agency looks to expand its luxury division. [...]