USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism

Freedom House Welcomes Four New Trustees

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Monday, November 6, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom House is pleased to announce that Deborah A. Cowan, Conrad Kiechel, Félix Maradiaga, and Bill Reichblum are joining its board of trustees.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Freedom House is pleased to announce that Deborah A. Cowan, Conrad Kiechel, Félix Maradiaga, and Bill Reichblum are joining its board of trustees.
  • "At a time when democratic freedoms and personal liberties are under threat around the world, we are fortunate to welcome this accomplished new cohort of trustees to help Freedom House maintain a smart, nonpartisan path forward," said Wendell L. Willkie II, co-chair of the Freedom House Board of Trustees.
  • The four new trustees join 32 other highly regarded leaders from the academic, corporate, political, communications and media sectors on the Freedom House board.
  • Trustees advise on the overall direction of Freedom House, support its mission and needs, and assist with the general promotion of the organization.

QYOU Media's Influencer Marketing Divisions Riding Wave of Industry Growth

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Both business divisions of QYOU Media continue to build upon expanding client bases and the increasing importance of Influencer Marketing for all brands seeking to reach young audiences in the US, India and around the world.

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  • Both business divisions of QYOU Media continue to build upon expanding client bases and the increasing importance of Influencer Marketing for all brands seeking to reach young audiences in the US, India and around the world.
  • The Influencer Marketing industry continues to experience unprecedented growth as the industry moves ahead as a mainstream marketplace for advertisers and brands.
  • Recent highlights for each QYOU Media Influencer Marketing business unit includes:
    Record breaking post for Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning with over 140 million views.
  • Curt Marvis, CEO and Co-Founder, QYOU Media, commented "When we started to engage in influencer marketing, it was still an add-on approach for most major brands.

Radius Global Market Research Appoints Ed Keller to its Board of Directors

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Global Market Research, a leading global marketing research and insights firm, announced the appointment of Ed Keller, CEO of the Keller Advisory Group, to its board of directors. Keller brings a wealth of industry knowledge into Radius's growth and development initiatives.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Radius Global Market Research, a leading global marketing research and insights firm, announced the appointment of Ed Keller, CEO of the Keller Advisory Group, to its board of directors.
  • As Radius embarks on its next phase of expansion, Keller's deep experience will bring a fresh perspective to the Radius board of directors.
  • Chip Lister, Managing Director of Radius Global Market Research, said, "We are honored to welcome Ed Keller to our board of directors.
  • He serves as Executive Director at the Market Research Institute International offering guidance on the organization's online market research training and development curriculum.

Gregory FCA Launches AI Podcast “The Disruption Is Now,” Hosted by CEO & Communications Expert Greg Matusky

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Thursday, September 7, 2023

The first episode was recorded live from the show floor of the VOICE & AI Conference in Washington, D.C., and is now available on all podcast platforms and YouTube.

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  • The first episode was recorded live from the show floor of the VOICE & AI Conference in Washington, D.C., and is now available on all podcast platforms and YouTube.
  • Listen now for conversations with:
    Ian Collins, CEO of Wysdom, and a champion of chatbots and conversational AI.
  • Matusky has become a leading voice in implementing AI in corporate communications and public relations.
  • Gregory FCA, the agency of record for the VOICE & AI Conference, has a growing AI practice , with clients across cybersecurity, supply chain & logistics, personal communication, and other industries that are introducing AI-driven offerings.

Audi of America names Emilie Cotter Head of Brand Marketing and Communications, Chief Marketing Officer

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Audi of America restructures to integrate brand strategy, marketing and communications

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  • Audi of America restructures to integrate brand strategy, marketing and communications
    Cotter to lead integrated brand team, effective immediately
    HERNDON, Va., Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Audi of America announced today the creation of a brand marketing team, appointing Emilie Cotter to Head of Brand Marketing and Communications, Chief Marketing Officer.
  • The integrated function will unify brand strategy, marketing and external communications to accelerate growth and transition consumers to an electric future.
  • Cotter joined Audi of America in 2020, most recently serving as Chief Communications Officer overseeing brand, lifestyle, product and corporate communications.
  • Prior to Audi, she served as the Chief Brand Officer for Marketplace, as well as SVP and Partner at FleishmanHillard.

Seekr Launches Independent Journalist Advisory Board Composed of Award-Winning Reporters and Decorated News Editors

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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

VIENNA, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seekr, a leading artificial intelligence company specializing in transparent content evaluation, today announced the launch of an independent Journalist Advisory Board. The Board, which comprises accomplished journalists with diverse experiences and areas of expertise, will play a critical role in helping to inform the technology. 

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  • VIENNA, May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Seekr , a leading artificial intelligence company specializing in transparent content evaluation, today announced the launch of an independent Journalist Advisory Board.
  • "At a time when readers are being inundated by a torrent of information – sometimes reliable, sometimes not – journalism standards are more important than ever," said Richard Osborne, a member of Seekr's Journalist Advisory Board.
  • Members of the advisory board include:
    Christina Bellantoni: Director of USC Annenberg's Media Center, and a former reporter, editor, producer, and analyst.
  • For more information on the advisory board and Seekr's first-of-its-kind technology, visit Seekr.com.

USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism to Host Forum on the Future of AI in Communications for Next-Gen Practitioners with Stagwell Marketing Cloud's PRophet

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Thursday, March 16, 2023

NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is hosting an educational forum to discuss how AI is transforming the future of PR and communications. The March 30 forum will be hosted by Fred Cook, Chairman Emeritus of Golin and Director for the USC Center for Public Relations, and will feature expert panel discussions that examine how generative and predictive AI tools will revolutionize modern communications practices, as well as how AI can be used to understand peer and competitive ESG communications footprints and benchmarks, and identify emerging threats and storylines about brands, industries, and competitors.

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  • The event will feature live demonstrations of brand new AI applications in media relations, disinformation and ESG.
  • NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism is hosting an educational forum to discuss how AI is transforming the future of PR and communications.
  • Featured panelists will include PRophet Founder and CEO and Stagwell Comms Tech CEO Aaron Kwittken, Cometrics CEO and Founder Ed Clarke, and PeakMetrics Co-Founder and COO and USC alumnus, Bobby Lincoln.
  • The event will also feature a tech showcase with live demonstrations of emerging AI tools including PRophet's newly launched generative AI writing tool, "Taylor."

ILHA launches 2023 webinar series with modern web3 technologies to attract the traveler

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Tuesday, January 24, 2023

What are innovative ways guests have engaged or used modern technologies?

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  • What are innovative ways guests have engaged or used modern technologies?
  • How can a messaging platform help hotels stay connected to their guests?
  • "We're always looking for exciting and innovative ways to entertain guests while providing an exceptional and memorable travel experience," remarked Davis.
  • Barak Hirschowitz, President, ILHA said, "It is exciting to see so much innovation as the luxury hotel industry explores how they can incorporate Web3 concepts like NFT's, blockchain technologies, tokenization and more.

The Agency Launches New Office in Bend, Oregon

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Wednesday, January 18, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Jan.18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its new franchise office in Bend, Oregon. The new locale is the firm's first office in Oregon among its growing network of more than 70 offices in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Europe. The Bend office will be led by esteemed industry professionals and managing partners Grant Ludwick, Matt Robinson, and Nick Wilhite.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan.18, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Global real estate brokerage The Agency proudly announces the launch of its new franchise office in Bend, Oregon.
  • The Bend office will be led by esteemed industry professionals and managing partners Grant Ludwick, Matt Robinson, and Nick Wilhite.
  • "We're thrilled to expand our presence in the Pacific Northwest with the launch of our first office in Oregon," said Mauricio Umansky , CEO and Founder of The Agency.
  • In the past 12 months, The Agency has showcased impressive global growth, opening 25 new corporate and independently-owned offices, including the new office in Bend, Oregon, with additional openings on the horizon.

NEW: Define American Releases Groundbreaking Research on Immigrant Representation in Popular Television Shows

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Narrative change nonprofit Define American released groundbreaking new research last week with the USC Norman Lear Center's Media Impact Project analyzing how often and how well immigrant characters are represented in scripted television and streaming networks. The report, Change the Narrative, Change the World 2022: The Power of Immigrant Representation on Television, shows improvements, but some depictions of immigrant stories on television continue to be at odds with reality.

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  • Third representation study shows the number of immigrant characters associated with crime on television is at an all-time high.
  • The report, Change the Narrative, Change the World 2022: The Power of Immigrant Representation on Television , shows improvements, but somedepictions of immigrant stories on television continue to be at odds with reality.
  • Key findings show that while representation of Black and Asian American immigrants has doubled since 2020, representation of Latine immigrant characters has plummeted, dropping from 50% in 2020 to 34% in 2022.
  • "Define American is partnering with the Lear Center to pioneer a model of research in Hollywood that is unprecedented," said Sarah E. Lowe, Director of Research and Evaluation at Define American.