📰 This week in industry news: Google and the U.S. government face off over internet advertising, Priority Marketing names a PR manager to lead media relations, Megan Lowry draws on her decade of D.C. public affairs experience to help scientists explain complex topics like genetics and AI, and a sports PR veteran reflects on his decades in the field, including time with the New York Knicks. More on those stories below.
Sports PR Veteran John Cirillo Reflects on Knicks Era and Career Lessons – Longtime public relations practitioner John Cirillo sat down with Local Matters Westchester to share stories from his decades in sports communications, including his years with the New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden. From working alongside legends like Patrick Ewing and Spike Lee to teaching future PR pros the importance of honesty, Cirillo also discussed his new memoir, Marbles on an Unpaved Road. Catch his full conversation here.
Google and U.S. Government Face Off Over Digital Ads Monopoly – Google is back in federal court as a judge weighs how to rein in the company’s digital ad business after ruling parts of its adtech system were operated as an illegal monopoly. The U.S. Department of Justice is pushing for “Google to sell some of the ad technology that it has spent nearly 20 years assembling, contending a breakup is the only way to rein in a company that the agency’s lawyers condemned as a ‘recidivist monopolist.’ ” Google argues that dismantling its ad network would be risky and unprecedented. Curious how this showdown could reshape online advertising? Read the full story in Affinity Group Publishing’s MarCom America.
Priority Marketing Hires New Senior PR Manager – Brian Grossman has joined Priority Marketing as senior public relations manager, where he’ll lead earned media strategy and support clients with writing, media pitching, messaging, and crisis communications. With experience spanning Radancy, CRAFT, the American Chemistry Council, he brings a deep background in public affairs and communications. He has other duties part of his new role. Find out more about Grossman here.
Illicit Funds Drain Africa’s Economy, Realnews Publisher Warns – At Realnews Magazine’s 13th Anniversary Lecture in Lagos, publisher Maureen Chigbo sounded the alarm on illicit financial flows, claiming that Africa loses an estimated $50 billion each year, which is double its development aid. She urged experts and journalists to push for stronger accountability measures as the continent works toward Agenda 2063. This storywas published in Africa Marketing Industry News, part of Affinity Group Publishing.
National Academies’ Megan Lowry on Making Complex Science Clear – Megan Lowry draws on her decade of D.C. public affairs experience to help scientists explain complicated topics, including genetics and AI, in ways the public can understand. Lowry trains hundreds of experts each year on media strategy, emphasizing clarity without oversimplifying and tailoring messages to specific audiences. Ragan PR Daily has more about her insights on science communication.
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