The PR Week

Updated: 14 Aug 2025 • 325 episodes
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PRWeek's regular weekly roundup of everything that matters in the worlds of PR and communications.

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In this episode of The PR Week, Steve Barrett and Frank Washkuch sit down with Ron Berkowitz, founder and CEO of Berk Communications, to discuss his career in sports and entertainment PR, from working for George Steinbrenner to an era when athletes are also global influencers.  Plus, the biggest marketing and communica

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Sarah Jenkins, head of creative brand initiatives at Grindr and an alum of agencies including The Romans and Freuds.  She talks about using creativity and brand initiatives to foster community, how Grindr’s audience challenges brands to be creative, and marketing faster than t

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is Cheryl Overton, founder of Cheryl Overton Communications and an alum of agencies including Egami Group, Zeno Group, PMK*BNC and Edelman.  She talks about the growing appreciation for earned media and its versatility, why brands are wise to focus on consumers over the age of 50

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On this edition of The PR Week, we're thrilled to welcome JJ Carter, who took the helm as CEO of FleishmanHillard last October. Join us as he discusses the agency's evolution, particularly in light of Omnicom Group's pending acquisition of rival Interpublic Group. Plus, we'll dive into the week's biggest marketing and

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Pam Jenkins recently left Weber Shandwick, where she spent the last two decades, to join nonprofit Shatterproof as its CEO.  The organization works to reduce the burden of substance use disorder in the U.S. by increasing access to treatment, expanding education and driving public policy change. Jenkins talks about her

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The latest guest on The PR Week podcast is PAN president and CEO Philip Nardone. He talks about the evolution of tech PR and media over the last three decades, as well as recent changes at major agencies.  Also on the agenda is the departure of Sally Susman from Pfizer, CEO Mike Doyle leaving Ketchum, WPP’s profit warn

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