On this week's edition of <a href="https://www.prweek.com/us/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer">The PR Week</a>, Nick Ashooh, senior director of corporate and executive communication at <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1956695/agency-business-report-2026-apco" rel="noopener noreferrer">APCO</a>, joins us to talk about corporate reputation, what it takes to navigate today's complex stakeholder environments and working in Saudi Arabia. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Golin Ketchum <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971842/golin-ketchum-wins-national-tobacco-education-campaign-cdc" rel="noopener noreferrer">winning a national tobacco education campaign</a>, Edelman helping Betty Crocker <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971626/betty-crocker-sweetens-105th-birthday-nationwide-museum-ice-cream-bash" rel="noopener noreferrer">celebrate its 105th birthday</a>, Chipotle's <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971730/chipotle-composes-corn-flutes-jalapeno-trumpets-from-ground-sound-jingle" rel="noopener noreferrer">viral vegetable instrument campaign</a>, brands <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971490/beyond-hispanic-heritage-month-why-year-round-hispanic-engagement-non-negotiable" rel="noopener noreferrer">moving beyond Hispanic Heritage Month</a>, new data showing Gen Z <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971736/survey-gen-z-uses-social-media-trusted-election-info-source" rel="noopener noreferrer">uses social media as its most-trusted election info source</a>, <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971726/karoline-leavitt-latest-former-trump-press-secretary-join-fox-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">Karoline Leavitt joining Fox</a> and key executive moves at <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971837/brunswick-hires-ex-mckinsey-global-comms-leader-ramiro-prudencio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brunswick</a> and <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971835/ex-fgs-crisis-lead-joins-sanctuary" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sanctuary</a>.  
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On this week's edition of The PR Week, Nick Ashooh, senior director of corporate and executive communication at APCO, joins us to talk about corporate reputation, what it takes to navigate today's complex stakeholder environments and working in Saudi Arabia. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Golin Ketchum winning a national tobacco education campaign, Edelman helping Betty Crocker celebrate its 105th birthday, Chipotle's viral vegetable instrument campaign, brands moving beyond Hispanic Heritage Month, new data showing Gen Z uses social media as its most-trusted election info source, Karoline Leavitt joining Fox and key executive moves at Brunswick and Sanctuary. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On this week's edition of <a href="https://www.prweek.com/us/podcasts" rel="noopener noreferrer">The PR Week</a>, Nick Ashooh, senior director of corporate and executive communication at <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1956695/agency-business-report-2026-apco" rel="noopener noreferrer">APCO</a>, joins us to talk about corporate reputation, what it takes to navigate today's complex stakeholder environments and working in Saudi Arabia.&nbsp;Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Golin Ketchum <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971842/golin-ketchum-wins-national-tobacco-education-campaign-cdc" rel="noopener noreferrer">winning a national tobacco education campaign</a>, Edelman helping Betty Crocker <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971626/betty-crocker-sweetens-105th-birthday-nationwide-museum-ice-cream-bash" rel="noopener noreferrer">celebrate its 105th birthday</a>, Chipotle's <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971730/chipotle-composes-corn-flutes-jalapeno-trumpets-from-ground-sound-jingle" rel="noopener noreferrer">viral vegetable instrument campaign</a>, brands <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971490/beyond-hispanic-heritage-month-why-year-round-hispanic-engagement-non-negotiable" rel="noopener noreferrer">moving beyond Hispanic Heritage Month</a>, new data showing Gen Z <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971736/survey-gen-z-uses-social-media-trusted-election-info-source" rel="noopener noreferrer">uses social media as its most-trusted election info source</a>, <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971726/karoline-leavitt-latest-former-trump-press-secretary-join-fox-news" rel="noopener noreferrer">Karoline Leavitt joining Fox</a> and key executive moves at <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971837/brunswick-hires-ex-mckinsey-global-comms-leader-ramiro-prudencio" rel="noopener noreferrer">Brunswick</a> and <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1971835/ex-fgs-crisis-lead-joins-sanctuary" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sanctuary</a>. &nbsp;
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Gail Heimann talks with PRWeek's Steve Barrett on what the future of PR looks like and the need for left-and-right brain talent, whom she calls "cerebrally ambidextrous."
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Gail Heimann talks with PRWeek's Steve Barrett on what the future of PR looks like and the need for left-and-right brain talent, whom she calls "cerebrally ambidextrous." PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Gail Heimann talks with PRWeek's Steve Barrett on what the future of PR looks like and the need for left-and-right brain talent, whom she calls "cerebrally ambidextrous."
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IBM chief communications officer Ray Day chats about changes at Big Blue.

The PR Week: 8.30.2019: Ray Day, IBM

The group also sound off on Johnson & Johnson's half-a-billion-dollar <a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1594815/oklahoma-judge-orders-johnson-johnson-pay-572m-landmark-opioid-trial">settlement</a>; Popeye's CMO <a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1595045/popeyes-uses-free-chicken-sandwiches-lure-new-global-cmo">recruitment</a> efforts; the <a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1594930/arbys-promotes-cmo-jim-taylor-president">elevation</a> of Arby's and Chobani's CMOs to new roles; and Tim Bell's <a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1594800/lord-bell-obituary-charismatic-controversial-pr-pioneer-helped-shape-modern-comms">legacy</a> as Margaret Thatcher's PR man.
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The group also sound off on Johnson & Johnson's half-a-billion-dollar settlement; Popeye's CMO recruitment efforts; the elevation of Arby's and Chobani's CMOs to new roles; and Tim Bell's legacy as Margaret Thatcher's PR man. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The group also sound off on Johnson &amp; Johnson's half-a-billion-dollar&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1594815/oklahoma-judge-orders-johnson-johnson-pay-572m-landmark-opioid-trial" rel="noopener noreferrer">settlement</a>; Popeye's CMO&nbsp;<a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1595045/popeyes-uses-free-chicken-sandwiches-lure-new-global-cmo" rel="noopener noreferrer">recruitment</a>&nbsp;efforts; the <a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1594930/arbys-promotes-cmo-jim-taylor-president" rel="noopener noreferrer">elevation</a>&nbsp;of Arby's and Chobani's CMOs to new roles; and Tim Bell's <a href="http://www.prweek.com/article/1594800/lord-bell-obituary-charismatic-controversial-pr-pioneer-helped-shape-modern-comms" rel="noopener noreferrer">legacy</a>&nbsp;as Margaret Thatcher's PR man.
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Padilla president Matt Kucharski discusses his agency's transformation.

The PR Week: 8.23:2019: Matt Kucharski, Padilla

Samantha Stark shares how she got her unique start in PR.

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