Reflecting on three and half decades of leading a public relations firm in Times Square, I am struck by how much has changed - and how much has remained constant -- Keith Sherman, Keith Sherman & Assocs. PR

Weber Shandwick to close Minneapolis office, storied part of Twin Cities marketing history

Ballard Partners has picked up the Los Angeles Organizing Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a client @LA28 #LA28

Ashley Schapitl, a 15-year veteran of Congress and the Executive Branch, has joined The Levinson Group as managing director in its DC office

Researchers, academics, politicians, policymakers and indeed, anyone who advocates for science, must recognize that in order to blunt the administration’s efforts to cut or freeze public funding for research, they quickly need to become master storytellers themselves -- John Bianchi @FINNPartners

On the move: @KAOH_media, a renewable energy comms firm, names former @porternovelliNA CEO & sr. partner Brad MacAfee as its CEO... @rokksolutions brings on @SenatorCollins' comms dir. Annie Clark as SVP... @TheMotionAgency promotes Erica Harouff to VP, head of acct. svcs., a newly created position... Relevance Int'l appoints Ida Bo Frazier as VP, PR in Los Angeles and Kirsten Risko as dir. of adv. & digital in New York

You must reap what you sow: Pro-Trump Arab American group changes its name after the president's Gaza 'Riviera' comments

News of firms: Moyer Strategies rebrands as Echo Communications Advisors... Horizon Sports & Experiences acquires Strategic, a sports, lifestyle & entertainment mktg. agency... Bridgepoint, a private asset growth investor, strengthens its partnership with SAMY Alliance... Ankura Consulting Group picks up Red Flag Global

Move over Providence as Pawtucket launches search for a firm to tell the story of its evolution from “the birthplace of the American industrial revolution” to Rhode Island’s premier arts and cultural destination

Commentary: Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon thinks his old boss has the potential to be remembered as a great president on par with with Washington and Lincoln... Memo to @DeptofDefense Secretary @PeteHegseth: It's okay to celebrate Black History Month

In this O'Dwyers/@Researchscape webinar, we'll interview Margaret Irons, MBA, about how to get your operating vision and go-to-market strategy right, what to prioritize to achieve your goals, and what are the signs that you need to change course. Feb. 11 at 2 pm ET:

Vance takes on the Vatican....A short honeymoon for Catholics in D.C. as Vice President Vance clashes with bishops on migration

I Ran U.S.A.I.D. Killing It Is a Win for Autocrats Everywhere.

PGA Tour says Donald Trump has brought it closer to golf deal with Saudi fund via @ft

Super Bowl to showcase unlikely revival of 30-second TV advert via @ft

Wealthy backers plan basketball shake-up with upstart rival to NBA via @ft

Accounts in transit: @RubensteinPR picks up technology-driven home renovation company Chapter... Blue Engine, @ICRPR's comms & mktg. shop, lands hospitality brand 42 Hotel... @BPCM signs on to represent The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis Hotels & Resorts and The Luxury Collection

On the move: @CGAGroup hires former deputy gen. counsel at @USDA Prescott Martin as principal on its fed. gov' relations team... @methodcom hires @FastCompany sr. editor for growth & engagement Lydia Dishman as VP of content strategy... @FINNPartners ups Rachel Hillman to partner in its North American travel practice... @Harman promotes Carole Campbell to exec. dir. of global comms, lifestyle, a newly created role

As NGOs face funding crises and shifting priorities, reimagining their communication strategies is key to survival, growth, and lasting impact -- Meghan Tisinger @Leidar