The latest guest on The PR Week — and not just any week, but Agency Business Report week — is Doug Thornell, CEO of SKDK, a firm that was up 26% in 2025 by revenue earned. 

He talks about the current complicated operating environment, which includes giving advice to clients about issues such as President Donald Trump’s promise to institute a 100% tariff on foreign-made movies. 

Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from the just-convened Papal Conclave to Jack Leslie’s return to Weber Shandwick in an advisory role. 

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