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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Bradley Akubuiro, head of the corporate communications practice at Bully Pulpit International and a veteran of companies such as Boeing and United Technologies and organizations such as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. 

He talks about crisis communications, and why it often flummoxes organizations, as well as memories of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson. 

Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Artemis II, and why it was a major opportunity for one brand; Martin Sorrell’s thoughts on the state of the industry and holding companies; Publicis Groupe’s acquisition of 160over90; and a major account win for Edelman amid executive departures at the firm. 

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Brandon Stanton is a photographer, influential social media content creator and author — and now he’s also PRWeek’s Communicator of the Year for 2026. 

Stanton joins the latest edition of The PR Week podcast to talk about the different countries and cultures he’s visited, from places as varied as Iran to Queens, New York. He also chats about approaching a subject and surprises he’s encountered. 

Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including a major communications hire at Nike, a new co-CEO at Kekst CNC, Therabody’s new PR AOR and how KitKat responded to the theft of thousands of its chocolate bars in Europe. Also on the agenda: takeaways from PRWeek’s latest Salary Survey

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Rob Longert, cofounder and managing partner of Day One Agency.

He talks about the agency’s heritage in other PR firms and how it puts earned media at the center of the work it does for clients. 

Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including controversies involving ABC’s The Bachelorette and Chappell Roan, a new chief communications officer at Lockheed Martin and the “death of the metaverse.” 

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It’s the biggest night in PR. The PRWeek Awards U.S. took place in New York City on Thursday, and all of the industry’s stars were out. 

PRWeek’s reporters chatted with the executives whose agencies, companies, organizations or campaigns won awards, as well as other big names who joined in the celebration. 

Plus, hear from PRWeek’s communicator of the year for 2026, Brandon Stanton, creator of Humans of New York. 

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is none other than Diana Littman, U.S. CEO of MSL. 

She talks about her goals for the agency, seven years into its top role, and what it’s like working on client assignments with other agencies from Publicis Groupe and other networks. She also gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look at the un-retirement campaign for Mr. Clean. 

Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as Omnicom PR relocating agencies, the fortuitous timing of Wendy’s chief tasting officer job ad and Cup Noodles’ special celebrity collaboration product launch in Asia. 

It’s also the biggest week of the year on the PR calendar, with the PRWeek Awards U.S. set for Thursday night in New York City. 

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