Public Relations
Alfredo Richard of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises, a PRWeek Hall of Fame honoree!
Over more than two decades of expertise in growth media markets, Alfredo Richard has managed communications teams in the U.S., Latin America and Spain. FELICIDADES de HispanicAd
Microsoft selects BODEN Agency as PR AOR for Hispanics
BODEN Agency has been appointed by Microsoft as the Public Relations Agency of Record partnering with the company's Multicultural Communications team. BODEN will support Microsoft's Multicultural Communications team in the areas of earned media relations, creator engagement and digital content development.
Lopez Negrete Communications launches Influencer Proprietary Tool with Call to Action for Bilingual and Bicultural Creators to Join
Lopez Negrete Communications unveiled its innovative proprietary tool, the Latino Network of Creators (LNC) with a call to action for all Hispanic content creators across the United States to join. The tool currently houses over 600 Latino U.S.-based content creators.
REPUBLICA HAVAS expands with New Appointments
Republica Havas announced the appointments of three executives to lead the agency's continued expansion into Havas' North American flagship in New York City. Karla Kruger has been named Managing Director, New York; Chanelle Church has been named Vice President, Social Impact & Partnerships and Keeva Blades, PhD, has been named Director of Strategy, both with Republica Havas Health.
ANA New Marketing Ethics Code Essential to Consumer Trust
Self-regulation and ethical marketing is critical to the success of the marketing and advertising industry as it hinges on building consumer trust over the long term. Best practices lead to solid growth over time, while unethical marketing leads to broken reputations and loss. We have all seen poor practices by marketers. The Center reviews hundreds of consumer complaints about marketing each year — and most are easily remedied through best practices and common solutions.
Boden named PR AOR of L’ATTITUDE
BODEN has been appointed as the Public Relations Agency of Record for L'ATTITUDE, a business event focused on showcasing how the U.S. Latino cohort is Forging the Future of The New Mainstream Economy. The agency will support L'ATTITUDE in its efforts aimed at educating and inspiring top business leaders across the country about the massive economic transformation that is being fueled by U.S. Latinos.
Republica’s Jorge A. Plasencia elevated to Global Chief Client Officer Role at HAVAS
Havas announced the appointment of Jorge A. Plasencia as Global Chief Client Officer of the Havas Creative Network.
Chavez appointed to the National Board of the PRSA Foundation
The PRSA Foundation announced that it has appointed nine new Trustees to its Board of Directors, including Stephen Chavez, CEO of ChavezPR based in Los Angeles. The appointees will serve a four-year term as members of the Board and oversee the Foundation’s strategic direction.
Defending Your Brand: Expert Strategies for Handling Negative Press
The dating app Bumble recently launched what it thought would be an engaging new ad campaign promoting a brand redesign. One of the campaign's key messages argued, "You know full well a vow of celibacy is not the answer." The ads turned out to be very engaging, but in a way, Bumble did not seemingly anticipate nor initially welcome the response they received. The ads triggered a flood of negative press that suggested the company had "sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating." Media outlets also reported that brand sentiment for Bumble had plummeted "following outrage over anti-celibacy ads."
2024 State of the Media [REPORT]
The findings reveal actionable insight into what PR professionals can say and do to win favor with journalists, secure more earned media coverage, and build long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships with media professionals.
Agency Compensation Models: It’s About Time
The advertising industry has long wrestled with the challenge of determining the optimal manner and level of compensation between advertisers and their agency partners.
Unveiling Insights: Marketing Industry Learnings from the Possible Miami Event
From April 15th to 17th during Miami Tech Week, the city transformed to an epicenter of innovation and collaboration at key events throughout and at the highly anticipated Possible Miami event. By: Cristy Clavijo-Kish, Founder, Talento Unlimited via invitation from HispanicAD.com
Republica Havas bolsters Executive Leadership Team with appointment of Anthony Bianco as COO and Marcela Maurer as CBO
Republica Havas announced key promotions within its executive leadership team, reflecting the company’s continued expansion. Since joining forces with Havas in 2018, Republica Havas has had exponential growth across its Creative, Health & Wellness, Media, and Experiences divisions.
UNITING IN THE AI ERA EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY AND COLLABORATION FOR COLLECTIVE SUCCESS
I just attended the annual Pulse conference at UCLA Anderson. The conference brings together leading executives to share insights and perspectives on the current trends, opportunities, and challenges impacting the entertainment, sports, and technology industries. By Roxana Lissa is the Principal of Blue Public Relations in Los Angeles.
Republica Havas Takes Home Eight 2023-2024 American Advertising Federation ADDY Awards
Republica Havas has earned eight 2023-2024 ADDY Awards – four Gold, one Silver, one Best of Show and two Best Of – from the Miami Chapter of the American Advertising Federation (AAF) for outstanding creative work across four leading campaigns for four key clients.
got press? Let great advertising do the talking
If you want to power up your PR game with your ad campaign, the most important element is to create great content and memorable advertising. However, this is certainly more complex than it used to be. The attention span of consumers has lessened, and the media universe is more fragmented than ever. By Roxana Lissa
Tiempo Company and MEL forge Alliance to increase Trust in Spanish-Language Media Among U.S. Latinos
Spanish-language news media company, Tiempo Company, and MEL, a Hispanic integrated communications agency, have joined forces in a partnership to increase trust in media from U.S. Latinos. Through this alliance, Tiempo Company, with its news brand Tiempo Latino, will leverage its extensive platform to develop comprehensive editorial content that transcends traditional boundaries by integrating data, technology, arts, psychology, and trends. Concurrently, MEL will develop integrated communications campaigns designed to propel Latino stories to the forefront of the conversation on the issues impacting Latino communities.
Republica Havas together with The Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease Association premiere “SEGUNDO”
Republica Havas, the Miami-based agency of Havas Group, presents its new campaign which focuses on a condition of Alzheimer’s disease that has to do with wandering on the streets. Because six out of 10 people who suffer from the disease get lost on public roads, “Segundo” aims to bring general awareness and education to these types of situations in which patients for an instant lose total notion of where they are or what they are doing there.
How to Strengthen the Relationship Between Marketing and PR [PODCAST]
Is your PR agency on your A-Team? It's a question that CMOs and marketers navigating an increasingly complicated media terrain need to ask themselves. Is PR called in from the get-go when the ad brief is being developed or once the campaign is fully baked to knock out a press release and pitch a few media outlets? The response could spell the difference between a marketing campaign that is meh and one that maximizes the effort and provides brand lift.
