The PR Week

By Steve Barrett, PRWeek

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August 14, 2025 The PR Week: 8.14.2025 - Ron Berkowitz, Berk Communications
In this episode of The PR Week, Steve Barrett and Frank Washkuch sit down with Ron Berkowitz, founder and CEO of Berk Communications, to discuss his career in sports and entertainment PR, from working for George Steinbrenner to an era when athletes are also global influencers.
Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from Shamrock Capital’s acquisition of the Penta Group to
WPP’s latest quarterly earnings and ICR CEO Tom Ryan’s decision to step down.
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August 07, 2025 The PR Week: 8.7.2025 - Sarah Jenkins, Grindr
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Sarah Jenkins, head of creative brand initiatives at Grindr and an alum of agencies including The Romans and Freuds.
She talks about using creativity and brand initiatives to foster community, how Grindr’s audience challenges brands to be creative, and marketing faster than the speed of what’s trending.
Also on the agenda: the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from
Lollapalooza’s immersive brand activations, IPG’s significant job cuts, a profile of PopUp Bagels’ Gen Z PR director and much more.
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July 31, 2025 The PR Week: 7.31.2025 - Cheryl Overton, Cheryl Overton Communications
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Cheryl Overton, founder of Cheryl Overton Communications and an alum of agencies including Egami Group, Zeno Group, PMK*BNC and Edelman.
She talks about the growing appreciation for earned media and its versatility, why brands are wise to focus on consumers over the age of 50 and the changing nature of DEI at corporations.
Overton also discusses the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from more personnel changes at Edelman, Astronomer’s celebrity response to its corporate crisis, American Eagle’s controversial jeans campaign and much more.
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July 24, 2025 The PR Week: 7.24.2025 - JJ Carter, FleishmanHillard
On this edition of The PR Week, we're thrilled to welcome JJ Carter, who took the helm as CEO of FleishmanHillard last October.
Join us as he discusses the agency's evolution, particularly in light of Omnicom Group's pending acquisition of rival Interpublic Group. Plus, we'll dive into the week's biggest marketing and communications news, including IPG’s Q2 earnings, Real Chemistry’s latest acquisition and Astronomer’s viral crisis.
Plus: The 2025 PRWeek US Power List, which features the CEO of Omnicom PR Group in the top slot.
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July 17, 2025 The PR Week: 7.17.2025 - Pam Jenkins, Shatterproof
Pam Jenkins recently left Weber Shandwick, where she spent the last two decades, to join nonprofit Shatterproof as its CEO.
The organization works to reduce the burden of substance use disorder in the U.S. by increasing access to treatment, expanding education and driving public policy change. Jenkins talks about her previous work with Shatterproof at Weber and her plans for the nonprofit.
Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as Omnicom’s poor PR financial results in Q2; reports of a possible tie-up between WPP and Accenture; and prominent people moves at Real Chemistry and Golin.
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July 10, 2025 The PR Week: 7.9.2025 - Philip Nardone, PAN
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is PAN president and CEO Philip Nardone. He talks about the evolution of tech PR and media over the last three decades, as well as recent changes at major agencies.
Also on the agenda is the departure of Sally Susman from Pfizer, CEO Mike Doyle leaving Ketchum, WPP’s profit warning and a spotlight on the brands responding to tragic flooding in Texas.
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July 03, 2025 The PR Week: 7.3.2025 - Luz Corona, Campaign
Before you fire up the grill and crack open an adult beverage for the Independence Day long weekend, hear from the latest guest on The PR Week podcast, Luz Corona, U.S. editor of Campaign.
She talks about her first trip to the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, which was full of insights but also a few controversies.
Other topics on the agenda: layoffs at We. Communications, Pam Jenkins’ new role, a new CCO at Gap Inc. and reflections on this year’s Pride in PR program.
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June 26, 2025 The PR Week: 6.26.2025 - Jonathan Heit, Allison
The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week podcast is the global CEO of Allison, Jonathan Heit.
He talks about the Cannes International Festival of Creativity, where Allison’s holding company, Stagwell, held Sports Beach and other activations. Also on the agenda: Allison’s collaboration with other agencies for Go Daddy and what clients are looking for halfway through 2025.
Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including an upset in the New York City mayoral race’s Democratic primary, major executive moves and FTC approval for the Omnicom-IPG deal.
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June 25, 2025 Perspectives from Cannes: Transformation time, a podcast sponsored by Omnicom PR Group
This is truly a moment of immense transformation for the comms industry — “and Cannes just accelerates that.” So believes Omnicom PR Group CEO Chris Foster. In this conversation with PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett, Foster highlights what he deems to be wake-up calls for the sector. Of course, there was much that energized him during his week on the Croisette, including some particularly timely awards submissions from the PR industry that epitomized the proactive solutions toward which the sector should strive. PRWeek.com
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June 19, 2025 The PR Week special edition: Adrianne Smith, FleishmanHillard
On this special edition of The PR Week podcast, VP, editorial director, Steve Barrett talks with FleishmanHillard chief inclusion and impact officer Adrianne Smith about the growth of Inkwell Beach at Cannes and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the creative industry.
Smith reflects on her journey to make the festival more inclusive, the challenges and misconceptions about DEI, and the role of FleishmanHillard in promoting an inclusive culture.
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