Month: May 2020

Unexplained Financial Discrepancies, Unanswered Questions Met with Silence from PRSA Leadership

Stuart Mitchell

Members of a national U.S.-based public relations professional association are demanding answers, amid failures by organizational leadership to reconcile ongoing assurances of positive financial stability, despite a recent history of management statements conflicting with tax filings, unexplained data flip-flops in “audited” financials, and violations of its own Ethics Code – including: A CEO whose abrupt departure in July 2019 was only announced the day after he vacated his office’s Wall Street headquarters in New York, with subsequent questions about inconsistencies ignored; A Chief Financial Officer who – for 10 months…

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Health Information Company SurvivorNet Launches SNTV: The First Streaming Channel for Cancer Survivors

Stuart Mitchell

New York-based health media company SurvivorNet announced today the launch of SurvivorNet TV (SNTV) – a first-of-its-kind linear streaming service catering to the growing number of Americans who are cancer survivors.  Released early as a way to support the cancer community during the COVID-19 crisis, SNTV offers premium programming featuring the most compelling people and stories around cancer, from recent scientific breakthroughs to leading medical treatments, COVID-19 guidance and documentaries dealing with everything from music to relationships.  SNTV launches with celebrity guest interviews including television news personalities such as Joan…

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Barnardo’s offering video calls with celebs including Emma Thompson and Russell Howard

Stuart Mitchell

If you’ve ever dreamed of hobnobbing with a Hollywood star, putting an England striker through their paces or proving you’re the world’s number one Doctor Who fan then you’re in luck because Barnardo’s is making dreams come true. The leading children’s charity has teamed up with some of the UK’s most loved stars to help banish the lockdown blues with its Fifteen Minutes with Fame prize draw. Winners really can have a cocktail with Dame Emma Thompson, banter with Russell Howard or a chat about the beautiful game with Jamie…

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WaterAid and Thrive team up to protect vulnerable communities against Covid-19

Stuart Mitchell

International charity WaterAid and health communications agency Thrive: Words that Change Lives have teamed up to create life-saving content for vulnerable communities to stop the spread of Covid-19.   The partnership sees the award-winning health agency create pro bono content to support WaterAid’s hygiene education and behaviour change work in some of the world’s poorest communities.   Clean water and good hygiene are the first line of defence against Covid-19. Thrive is supporting WaterAid in creating culture-specific messaging to encourage social distancing and promote good hygiene practices, such as handwashing with soap.…

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DMA survey reveals half of businesses have furloughed staff

Stuart Mitchell

The Data & Marketing Association (DMA) reveal the results of its second ‘Coronavirus – The Impact on Business’ survey, highlighting the key concerns, challenges and needs of businesses during this difficult time. The findings show that 56% of businesses have applied to the UK Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme already, with a further 8% saying they definitely will apply over the coming months. Those surveyed continue to report their organisations’ as running at just over half ‘Business as usual’ (56.9%), while a third of businesses (36%) believe they won’t last…

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