Kevin McCauley

New York

Son of New York City who has covered and commented on developments in the PR, PA, lobbying, social and media business for more than 40 years.

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Articles

Ohio's Miami U Wants Corporate Outreach Help

3 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

•Detroit Needs PR for Road Construction WorkFri., May 9, 2025The Downtown Detroit Partnership is looking for a firm to develop a communications campaign to keep the community informed about the I-375 construction project. •Farragut, TN Issues Tourism Marketing RFQThu., May 8, 2025The Knoxville suburb of Farragut is looking for an agency that can provide tourism marketing and public relations services.
Teneo Lands FEMA Vet Salinas

6 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

Teneo has appointed Victoria Salinas, who was deputy administrator for resilience at FEMA in charge of 3K employees, as a senior advisor. At FEMA, she managed almost $10B annually to strengthen resilience across the US. Salinas oversaw the National Flood Insurance Program and launched initiatives to make climate adaptation easier for households, businesses and governments.
Detroit Needs PR for Road Construction Work

6 days ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

•Farragut, TN Issues Tourism Marketing RFQThu., May 8, 2025The Knoxville suburb of Farragut is looking for an agency that can provide tourism marketing and public relations services. •Compton Wants Firm for First EcoDev PlanWed., May 7, 2025Compton, a city of 100K people living south of downtown Los Angeles, wants to hire a firm to devise its first-ever economic development strategy.
Stagwell Revenues Slip 2.7%

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

Stagwell CEO Mark Penn reports Q1 revenues fell 2.7 percent to $651.8M, while its net loss rose from $1.3M to $2.9M. Noting that Q1 is the “low point in the political cycle,” Penn said Stagwell is set up for a strong year ahead. The firm chalked up double-digit growth in its digital transformation, creativity and marketing cloud capabilities.
Pope Leo News Drowns Out White House Treaty Hype

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

President Trump’s crackerjack PR team should have scheduled a different day to announce what the White House calls a “historic” trade deal with the UK. Slating the Oval Office photo-op during the Vatican conclave to pick a Pope was a risky move. The PR team should have known that since 1900, five conclaves unveiled the new pontiff on Day 2 of deliberations, which is today.
Japan Hires Continental Strategy to Boost Profile

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

Japan has hired Continental Strategy for a government services push designed to enhance its profile in the the US. The Trump White House-connected firm may lobby, create and distribute informational materials, and engage with policymakers on behalf of Japan’s DC embassy. A three-month trial run kicked off April 1 with a monthly retainer of $37,500. Approval is required to extend the contract for the rest of the fiscal year, which ends March 31, 2026.
Compton Wants Firm for First EcoDev Plan

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

•Cape Cod Child Services Group Seeks PR FirmTue., May 6, 2025Children’s Cove, which provides compassionate response services at no cost to survivors of child abuse, seeks a marketing services partner. •Buffalo Board of Ed Seeks Crisis PRMon., May 5, 2025The Buffalo Board of Education has issued an RFP calling for immediate crisis management support following allegations that it covered up incidents of sexual abuse and assault.
ICR, C Street Work Weight Watchers Chapter 11

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

WW International has filed for Chapter 11 as its Weight Watchers unit faces heavy competition from prescription weight-loss drugs and struggles under crushing debt. The financial reorganization will eliminate $1.5B debt from its balance sheet as it expands its robust tele-health operation. WW’s telehealth program is a “holistic model of care” that features access to obesity-trained clinicians, prescription weight-loss medication and virtual and in-person workshops.
Good Thing Trump Didn't Watch Dr. Strangelove

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

President Trump’s off-the-wall order to reopen Alcatraz ranks right up there on the nonsense list with taking over Greenland, banning paper straws, and slapping tariffs on our best trading partners, along with the rest of the world. The Rock closed in 1963 because it was too expensive to run. It cost $10 a day to house a prisoner back then, compared to $3 in Atlanta.
Joele Frank Handles Rite Aid's Chapter 11 Again

1 week ago | odwyerpr.com | Kevin McCauley

Joele Frank handles Rite Aid as the drug store chain files for bankruptcy for the second time in 18 months. It claims to be in active discussions with several potential buyers, and says it has obtained $1.9B in financial commitments to support a smooth transition through the Chapter 11 proceedings. Matt Schroeder, Rite Aid CEO, said financial challenges and the rapidly changing retail and healthcare landscape drove the company into bankruptcy again.