Silence is the comms strategy for most international firms in Russia
The vast majority of companies still doing business in Russia have adopted a comms strategy of saying nothing at all, according to new research.
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Amazon sues thousands of fake Facebook reviewers
Amazon has taken legal action against more than 10,000 Facebook groups that were organising fake reviews on Amazon and platforms including TikTok and Instagram.
Half of marcomms pros suffered severe stress, anxiety or burnout last year: UK study
New research has found that half of people working in marketing and comms reported experiencing severe stress, anxiety or burnout on several occasions over the past 12 months.
Don't make a royal mess of comms
Stay quiet? Pay tribute? Get it wrong and end up with a ruined reputation among royalists? Our panel of experts suggests a variety of ways to navigate a very delicate situation.
Why is Edelman working with Saudi Arabia?
Edelman, the biggest PR firm in the world, has confirmed to PRWeek UK that it has been commissioned to boost the reputation of Saudi Arabia. What's the thinking behind the controversial move?
Consumers demand action not 'empty statements' by brands in response to Ukraine
A new survey says 84 per cent of consumers expect brands to take action during crises and international events – and they will be ‘very vocal’ if brands don’t meet their expectations.
Consumers punishing ‘inactive’ corporates over Ukraine
A new report suggests corporate inaction over the war between Russia and Ukraine has ‘large negative consequences’ when it comes to public trust.
Can Nick Clegg clean up Meta's reputation?
Mark Zuckerberg has appointed Nick Clegg as president of global affairs, as Facebook-owner Meta moves toward an unpredictable future. How will Clegg handle the challenge that awaits?
PR under fire for 'greenwashing'
A new report has slammed ‘Big Oil’ for being all talk and not enough action, and concludes that “accusations of greenwashing appear well-founded”.
SEC Newgate appoints board as it enters ‘new stage’
Agency has appointed a new chief executive, three deputy CEOs and chairman as it looks to the future.
Brunswick appoints global head of diversity, equity and inclusion
Kisha Nunez start on 14 February, based in the group’s New York office.
Cannes Lions releases first shortlists for 2022
Samsung Itest from DDB New Zealand, Shah Rukh Khan My Ad for Cadbury Celebrations by Ogilvy Mumbai, and The Unflitered History Tour for Vice Media by Dentsu Web Chutney featured in the Titanium Lions Cannes Lions list.
Pressure on WPP, IPG, Dentsu, Publicis and Omnicom escalates over climate change
A new report has claimed a flood of lawsuits over greenwashing is threatening ‘embarrassing discovery processes, unflattering news cycles and expensive and time-consuming legal reviews’ for PR and advertising agencies.