The PR Week podcast ends 2024 with a big name as White House communications director Ben LaBolt sits for the final interview of the year. He talks about the changing nature of the White House press shop, the evolving media landscape and the challenges it presents for Democrats, the Biden administration’s long-term impacts and much more. 

Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as leadership appointments at The Weber Shandwick Collective, President-elect Donald Trump’s lawsuits against media outlets and Michael Gonda’s recap of McDonald’s eventful year. And what’s up with those drones over New Jersey?

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Anthony D’Angelo, who leads the public relations practice at Syracuse University’s S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. 

He gives listeners insight into how colleges and universities are training students for a future in which AI is an even more integral part of their professional lives. 

D’Angelo also weighs in on the historic holding company merger bringing together Omnicom Group and Interpublic Group and what it could mean for clients, agencies and employees. 

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Greg Galant, cofounder and CEO of earned media platform Muck Rack. 

He chats about the rapidly changing world of media relations, including the new mix of traditional media with influencers and content creators, and why teams should be eager to work with both. Plus, his take on how long a podcast should run. 

Also on the agenda, the top marketing and communications news of the week, including layoffs at Edelman, a new chairman at Allison and RF|Binder’s acquisition of Taft Communications.  

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This special edition of The PR Week was recorded live at the PRWeek Hall of Fame induction ceremony in New York City. 

Six incredible industry luminaries joined the hall this year, and Eli Lilly and Company’s Kathryn Beiser was recognized with the David Finn Award. 

In this episode, you’ll hear sounds from the stage, including speeches from the honorees, and conversations with inductees prior to the ceremony.

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Michael Kaye, head of brand and director of brand marketing and communications at Archer and OkCupid. 

He talks about why dating apps shouldn’t try to be everything to everyone, why he enjoys teaching and how he overcame his fear of public speaking. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including people moves at Racepoint Group and Burson, the return of edible mascots and the best Thanksgiving campaigns. 

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In a world that demands innovation but still experiences resistance to change, communications is a critical factor in the successful adoption of emerging technologies across industries. Kathy Beiser, chief communications officer of Eli Lilly & Company, and 2024 recipient of the David Finn Award is joined by Kathy Bloomgarden, CEO of Ruder Finn, and Steve Barrett, VP, editorial director of PRWeek, to explore the evolution of market shaping in an era where personalized news and empowered consumers determine the launch of innovative products in the marketplace.

Listen in to learn more about the role of communications in bringing industry-defining technologies to market, what lessons we can learn from the large-scale adoption of AI, how we can craft stories that resonate with both early adopters and the broader market, and how the roles of social media and traditional media are evolving.

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Ben Smith, cofounder and editor-in-chief of Semafor. 

He talks about the new media outlet’s unique take, which Smith describes as transparent and welcoming of a range of views instead of partisan, and discusses President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. Also on the agenda: the changing state of media, the Trump team’s relationship with the press and much more. 

It’s also a big week for healthcare content, with a profile of Johnson & Johnson’s Vanessa Broadhurst, the Health Influencer 30 list and the shortlist for the 2025 PRWeek Healthcare Awards. 

Plus, industry news including senior departures at Edelman, MikeWorldWide’s new digital agency and Cision’s CEO moving to a new role. 

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Tara Reid has been CEO of Havas Formula since 2023, leading the firm that is part of the Havas network. 

She talks about the agency’s work, and discusses the biggest marketing and communications story of the year: the 2024 presidential election and Donald Trump’s return to the White House. 

Plus, industry news such as PRSA’s CEO stepping down and major people moves at Takeda, FleishmanHillard and PRWeek’s parent company, Haymarket Media. 

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Michael Nyman, who split from PMK-BNC in 2018 to found the Acceleration Community of Companies. He’s since built the network by acquiring agencies, including a majority stake in New York-based PR firm DKC.  

Nyman talks about why he calls Acceleration a “doing company” rather than a holding company, and about the top marketing and communications news of the week, including the closing pitches by Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. 

Plus, it’s Halloween — and PRWeek has an especially frightening poll of the scariest things that send a shiver up the spines of PR pros. 

Also on the agenda: the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as people moves at 

PwC,  Taylor  and Wells Fargo

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Axicom’s Brian Snyder is the latest guest on The PR Week podcast. He talks about Axicom’s place in the Burson network and how it stands out in the wider agency word. 

Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as Donald Trump’s McDonald’s stop, quarterly earnings from Interpublic Group and WPP and Intuit’s very awkward post-podcast conversation with The Verge.

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