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The PR Week
PRWeek's regular weekly roundup of everything that matters in the worlds of PR and communications.
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The PR WeekThe PR Week: 11.26.2025 - Hall of Fame 2025
Welcome to a special edition of The PR Week podcast from a very special night. PRWeek’s Julia Walker chats with every member of the 2025 PRWeek Hall of Fame…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 11.20.2025 - Paul Cohen, Attention Comms
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Paul Cohen, CEO of Attention Comms. Cohen launched the firm this year after it spun out of U.K.-based Milk & Honey…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 11.13.2025 - Paul Wood, Cohen Veterans Network
This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Paul Wood, an alum of Ketchum and the chief marketing and communications officer at the Cohen Veterans Network. He…
The PR WeekHaymarket Media’s 2025 AI Deciphered conference preview
AI Deciphered is back for a second year! On Thursday, November 13, three Haymarket Media publications – PRWeek, Campaign and MM+M – will reunite for a daylong…
The PR WeekThe PR Week, 11.6.2025: Steve Barrett visits Seattle
PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett is back in New York after meeting with top PR and communications leaders last week in Seattle, where he had the…
The PR WeekThe PR Week, 10.30.2025: Beth Cleveland, Praytell
We only have treats for our listeners on this Halloween edition of The PR Week podcast. This week’s guest is Beth Cleveland, the new CEO of Praytell. She talks…
The PR WeekKeeping score, a podcast presented by Allison Worldwide
Featuring: Shane Arman, SVP, head of US Sports, Allison Worldwide In 2010, many comms pros studied “The Decision” — LeBron James’ highly anticipated…
The PR WeekThe state of PR: A heavyweight conversation, a podcast sponsored by Edelman and Omnicom PR Group
Featuring: -Richard Edelman, CEO, Edelman -Chris Foster, CEO, Omnicom Public Relations Group “PR has never been more important than it is today.” Those words…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 10.20.2025 - PRWeek’s PRDecoded conference special
This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast comes to you from PRWeek’s PRDecoded conference in Chicago, which took place on October 16 and was themed around…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 10.15.2025 - Matt Brown, PR Newswire
Is the press release back and better than ever? Some experts are making that case, thanks to the emergence of AI and large language models as a search tool…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 10.9.2025 - Jason Abrams, Amtrak
On this latest edition of The PR Week podcast, we’re joined by Jason Abrams, senior PR manager at Amtrak, who talks about how his organization measures success…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 10.2.2025 - Bill Imada, IW Group
This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Bill Imada, PRWeek Hall of Famer and chairman and chief connectivity officer at IW Group. He talks about the…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 9.25.2025 - Mark Truby, Ford Motor Company
This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Mark Truby, chief communications officer at Ford Motor Company. Truby talks about some of his company’s…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 9.18.2025 - Jon Harris, Conagra Brands
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is one of the best-networked people in all of business: Conagra EVP and chief communications and networking officer Jon…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 9.11.2025 - Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer, Aflac
The guest on the latest edition of The PR Week is Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer, SVP and chief communications officer at Aflac. She takes us behind the scenes of…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 9.4.2025 - Dr. Jamila Cupid, Pepperdine University
Dr. Jamila Cupid is the co-author of Who's in the Room: A Guide to Public Relations from the Black Professional Perspective with Myescha Joell, as well as a…
The PR WeekInfluence on a whole new level, a podcast sponsored by Spectrum Science
The word “impression” is a very intriguing one in the world of marcomms. As a savvy brand, you certainly want to make an impression. However, as a savvy brand…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 8.28.2025 - Aaron Kwittken, PRophet Global
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Aaron Kwittken, founder and CEO of PRophet Global. The former founder and chairman of KWT Global discussed building…
The PR WeekThe PR Week, 8.21.2025: Torod Neptune, University of North Carolina
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Torod Neptune, a veteran of prominent in-house and agency roles from Medtronic to Waggener Edstrom. Neptune is also…
The PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekThe 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 PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekPerspectives 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…
The PR WeekThe 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…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: Cannes Lions PR jury president Tom Beckman
PRWeek VP and editorial director Steve Barrett caught up with PR Lions jury chair and Weber Shandwick chief creative officer Tom Beckman in Cannes this week…
The PR WeekThe PR Week special edition: Stagwell CEO Mark Penn at Cannes
On this week’s first live-from-Cannes special edition of The PR Week, PRWeek editorial director Steve Barrett interviews Stagwell CEO Mark Penn, who discusses…
The PR WeekThe future of your corporate reputation, a PRWeek podcast sponsored by Allison Worldwide
“You build a brand. You earn a reputation.” Just one of a myriad pearls of wisdom Ray Day, executive chair at Allison Worldwide and vice chair at Stagwell…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 6.12.2025 - Josh Earnest, United Airlines
This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Josh Earnest, former White House communications director and EVP of communications and advertising at United…
The PR WeekThe PR Week, 6.5.2025: Shankar Narayanan, Real Chemistry
Maybe the biggest news to come out of PRWeek’s Agency Business Report 2025 was that Real Chemistry supplanted Edelman as the No. 1 PR firm in the U.S. by…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 5.29.2025 - PRWeek Women of Distinction special
This week’s episode of The PR Week podcast comes to you from PRWeek’s Women of Distinction event at The Lighthouse at Pier 61 in New York City. PRWeek’s…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 5.21.2025 - PRWeek Global Awards special
PRWeek toasted the best international work last week at the PRWeek Global Awards in London. Here’s a special behind-the-scenes look at the show with Andy…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 5.15.2025 - Dan Kramer, Equiniti
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Dan Kramer, chief executive of global shareholder services at Equiniti. On the agenda: Kramer talks about his…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 5.8.2025 - Doug Thornell, SKDK
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…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 5.1.2025 - Pam Goldstein, Pam Goldstein Advisory
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is busy putting out a shingle for her own consultancy, Pam Goldstein Advisory. Pam Goldstein previously had a long…
The PR WeekThe PR Week, 4.24.2025: Jeff Nussbaum, Bully Pulpit International
Before joining Bully Pulpit International, Jeff Nussbaum was a speechwriter for former President Joe Biden and helped to direct speechwriting and messaging…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 4.17.2025 - Steve Lombardo, Adfero
Steve Lombardo recently returned to the agency world at the helm of strategic communications and public affairs shop Adfero. His range of experience includes…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 4.10.2025 - Crisis Comms Conference 2025 special edition
When a crisis hits, communicators are the ones working behind the scenes to fix the problem and rescue a brand’s reputation. This episode of The PR Week comes…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 4.3.2025 - AJ Jones II, Monumental Sports & Entertainment
AJ Jones II is back full-time in Washington, DC, with a new job leading communications for Monumental Sports & Entertainment, the owner of the NBA’s Washington…
The PR WeekThe power of connection: Brands, men and the fight against isolation, a podcast sponsored by Citizen Relations
Dive into the crucial topic of men's mental health and social connection in this episode featuring Laura Bremer, US president of Citizen Relations and Nate…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 3.27.2025 - Steve Hirsch, Hirsch Leatherwood
Who starts a PR firm in the middle of a pandemic? Steve Hirsch and his business partner, Evan Leatherwood, did just that, when they launched Hirsch Leatherwood…
The PR WeekThe 2025 Comms Report — beyond the numbers, a podcast presented by Cision
The eighth annual PRWeek/Cision industry report recently deployed. PRWeek's Gideon Fidelzeid speaks with Cision’s Katie Tod to dissect key data and highlight…
The PR WeekAI Activated, in partnership with Microsoft, We. Communications, and the USC Center for PR
PR leaders from Microsoft, We. Communications, and the USC Center for PR unpack their latest research on AI’s impact on the industry. The We. Communications…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 3.17.2025 - PRWeek Awards US special
The biggest day in the industry got even bigger this year. The PRWeek Awards U.S. kicked off bright and early on Wall Street last Thursday, with PRWeek ringing…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 3.13.2025 - Dawn Beauparlant, WE Communications
Next up on The PR Week: Dawn Beauparlant, CEO for North America at WE Communications. Recorded just one day before The PR Week Awards, Beauparlant talks about…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 3.6.2025 - Susan Howe, The Weber Shandwick Collective
This week’s guest on The PR Week is Susan Howe, CEO of The Weber Shandwick Collective. She talks about her first six months as Weber’s chief executive after…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 2.27.2025 - Sports Special
In this week’s episode, PRWeek senior reporter Jess Ruderman takes you inside PRWeek’s inaugural Sports Conference, featuring highlights from Wednesday’s event…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 2.20.2025 - Beth Foley, Edison International and Southern California Edison
The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Beth M. Foley, VP and chief communications officer for Edison International and Southern California Edison. She…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 2.13.2025 - Super Bowl LIX
Super Bowl LIX has come and gone, and amazingly the city of Philadelphia is still standing after the Eagles won the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the second time…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 2.6.2025 - PRDecoded/Healthcare Awards Special
In today’s episode, we take you inside PRWeek’s big day in New York City, featuring highlights from PRDecoded, the PRWeek Healthcare Conference and the PRWeek…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 1.30.2025 - Tomicah Tillemann, Project Liberty
Even with a new president, the future of TikTok is still uncertain. One bidder for the app is Project Liberty, which is mounting what it calls a “people’s bid”…
The PR WeekThoughts from Davos: Preparation will pay off, in partnership with OPRG
Chris Foster is ready to be bullish about 2025. In conversation with PRWeek VP, editorial director Steve Barrett at the World Economic Forum, the CEO of OPRG…
The PR WeekA playbook for 2025, in partnership with Weber Shandwick
Join PRWeek VP, editorial director Steve Barrett as he sits down with Weber Shandwick global president and North America CEO Jim O’Leary in Davos to discuss…
The PR WeekThe PR Week, 1.23.2025: World Economic Forum special
PRWeek VP, editorial director, Steve Barrett is in Davos this week for the World Economic Forum. For this special edition of The PR Week podcast, he talks with…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 1.16.2025 - Rochelle Ford, Page
The first guest on The PR Week podcast for 2025 is Rochelle Ford, long one of the most prominent academic voices in PR and now the CEO of Page, the industry…
The PR WeekThe PR Week: 1.9.2025 - PRWeek’s team looks forward to the new year
The incredibly busy news year of 2024, punctuated by a major agency holding company acquisition in December, has turned the page to 2025. And with Donald Trump…