The PR Week

Steve Barrett, PRWeek
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PRWeek's regular weekly roundup of everything that matters in the worlds of PR and communications.

  1. The PR Week: 5.7.2026 - Courtney Kasinger, Eli Lilly and Company

    3 DAYS AGO

    The PR Week: 5.7.2026 - Courtney Kasinger, Eli Lilly and Company

    This week’s guest on The PR Week podcast is Courtney Kasinger, executive director of communications at Eli Lilly and Company and jury chair for the 2026 PRWeek Healthcare Awards.  She talks about standout work from this year’s awards program and other trends she’s seeing in healthcare and marketing communications.  Plus the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, such as major agency acquisitions and a new role for one of the sports world’s most prominent communicators. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    22 min
  2. PRWeek Sports Conference special

    1 MAY

    PRWeek Sports Conference special

    Recorded live at the PRWeek Sports Conference in New York City, this is The PR Week podcast. From the rise of women’s sports leagues and the road to the World Cup and the Olympic Games, sports is the ultimate consumer powerhouse. On today’s show, you will hear from leaders in sports and communications, beginning with keynote speaker and multi-time WNBA champ Breanna Stewart.  Plus, hear from panelists such as Anna Lingeris of Hershey, Cynthia Martinez of the U.S. Soccer Federation and Taylor CEO Maeve Hagen.  PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    43 min
  3. The PR Week: 4.21.2026 - Crisis Conference special

    21 APR

    The PR Week: 4.21.2026 - Crisis Conference special

    Last week’s PRWeek Crisis Conference in Washington, DC, had a who’s who list of speakers and attendees.  On this podcast, hear from Kristin Cabot, who talks about taking back the narrative after the Coldplay KissCam incident went viral.  Also hear from attendees and speakers Chuck Todd of the Chuck Toddcast and Noosphere’s Sunday Night with Chuck Todd, Marli Collier of Airlines for America and Lauren Odell of Gladstone Partners. PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    40 min
  4. The PR Week: 4.15.2026 - Adam Sohn, T-Mobile

    15 APR

    The PR Week: 4.15.2026 - Adam Sohn, T-Mobile

    The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Adam Sohn, VP of communications at T-Mobile, and a veteran of communications roles at companies including Microsoft, Amazon and Lockheed Martin.  He talks about a day in the life of a tech sector PR executive, how his team uses AI and what the Seattle PR scene is like. Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, from the “rise of consultancies” to the latest on how Nutella maximized its big moment in space.  PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    40 min
  5. The PR Week: 4.9.2026 - Bradley Akubuiro, Bully Pulpit International

    9 APR

    The PR Week: 4.9.2026 - Bradley Akubuiro, Bully Pulpit International

    The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Bradley Akubuiro, head of the corporate communications practice at Bully Pulpit International and a veteran of companies such as Boeing and United Technologies and organizations such as the Rainbow PUSH Coalition.  He talks about crisis communications, and why it often flummoxes organizations, as well as memories of the late Rev. Jesse Jackson.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including Artemis II, and why it was a major opportunity for one brand; Martin Sorrell’s thoughts on the state of the industry and holding companies; Publicis Groupe’s acquisition of 160over90; and a major account win for Edelman amid executive departures at the firm.  PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    49 min
  6. The PR Week: 4.2.2026 - Brandon Stanton, Humans of New York

    2 APR

    The PR Week: 4.2.2026 - Brandon Stanton, Humans of New York

    Brandon Stanton is a photographer, influential social media content creator and author — and now he’s also PRWeek’s Communicator of the Year for 2026.  Stanton joins the latest edition of The PR Week podcast to talk about the different countries and cultures he’s visited, from places as varied as Iran to Queens, New York. He also chats about approaching a subject and surprises he’s encountered.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including a major communications hire at Nike, a new co-CEO at Kekst CNC, Therabody’s new PR AOR and how KitKat responded to the theft of thousands of its chocolate bars in Europe. Also on the agenda: takeaways from PRWeek’s latest Salary Survey .  PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    47 min
  7. The PR Week: 3.26.2026 - Rob Longert, Day One Agency

    26 MAR

    The PR Week: 3.26.2026 - Rob Longert, Day One Agency

    The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Rob Longert, cofounder and managing partner of Day One Agency. He talks about the agency’s heritage in other PR firms and how it puts earned media at the center of the work it does for clients.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communications news of the week, including controversies involving ABC’s The Bachelorette and Chappell Roan, a new chief communications officer at Lockheed Martin and the “death of the metaverse.”  PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    47 min
  8. The PR Week: 3.16.2026 - PRWeek Awards US special

    16 MAR

    The PR Week: 3.16.2026 - PRWeek Awards US special

    It’s the biggest night in PR. The PRWeek Awards U.S. took place in New York City on Thursday, and all of the industry’s stars were out.  PRWeek’s reporters chatted with the executives whose agencies, companies, organizations or campaigns won awards, as well as other big names who joined in the celebration.  Plus, hear from PRWeek’s communicator of the year for 2026, Brandon Stanton, creator of Humans of New York.  PRWeek.com Theme music provided by TRIPLE SCOOP MUSIC Jaymes - First One   Follow us: @PRWeekUS Receive the latest industry news, insights, and special reports. Start Your Free 1-Month Trial Subscription To PRWeek Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    24 min
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PRWeek's regular weekly roundup of everything that matters in the worlds of PR and communications.

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  • Creator
    Steve Barrett, PRWeek
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    370
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Haymarket Media
  • Show Website
    The PR Week

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