Trump Mobile PR Woes Deepen as Agency Exits
Poplar Group, Trump Mobile’s PR firm, has reportedly left with no clear replacement, leaving the T1 phone saga even more unsettled as questions linger about the device’s origins and past statements.
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Trump Mobile Ditches PR Firm, Leaves Press to Probe the T1 Phone
Trump Mobile has stopped working with its long-time PR firm, Poplar Group, meaning the company must handle media inquiries itself as the T1 Phone launch remains murky and only a handful of phones have shipped so far.
AMPTP Taps Crisis PR Firm Amid Ongoing Strikes
The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) has hired crisis management firm the Levinson Group to assist with messaging efforts during the ongoing actors' and writers' double strike, which is causing severe economic consequences. The AMPTP has previously enlisted political operatives during strikes, and the hiring of the Levinson Group follows the breakdown of recent talks between the AMPTP and the Writers Guild of America (WGA). The WGA has criticized the AMPTP's decision to publicly release the studios' counteroffer. SAG-AFTRA has also hired a PR firm for the current standoff.
"Social Media Cake Row: Ex-Coronation Street Star and Baker Clash Over 100 Cakes"
A baker in Keighley, UK, refused to make free cakes for ex-Coronation Street actress Catherine Tyldesley in exchange for social media exposure and mentions in OK! magazine, sparking a viral social media exchange. The baker defended her decision, stating that small businesses like hers are undervalued and that her mortgage and staff wages cannot be paid in "Instagram likes." The PR firm involved denied asking for free cakes and claimed that the collaboration would cover all expenses. Tyldesley and her husband denied any knowledge of the emails.
Executives of Joele Frank Launch New Firm with Deals Reporter
Several executives from the PR firm Joele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher, along with Bloomberg's Ed Hammond, are leaving to start their own firm called Collected Strategies. The creation of new communications firms specializing in advising companies on corporate crises has been driven by the increased demand for counsel on acquisitions, activist investors, and ongoing corporate activity. This trend is fueled by the elevated scrutiny of Wall Street's activities and the strong profit margins in the industry. Joele Frank is one of the last independent firms in this space.
Twitter faces lawsuit over unpaid bills from PR firm after Musk's acquisition.
A former public relations firm for Twitter, Joele Frank, has sued the social media company for unpaid bills totaling $830,498, plus costs for a subpoena in Twitter's lawsuit to force Elon Musk to complete the buyout after he tried to back out. Twitter ended its contract with Joele Frank on Nov. 16, three weeks after the buyout closed, and no longer communicates about its payment demand beyond an automated pledge to "get started processing it right away." Many landlords, vendors, and consultants have sued Twitter over unpaid bills that Musk inherited when he bought the company, before he implemented deep cost cuts.
Meghan Markle's Nonprofit and Political Ambitions
Meghan Markle's Archewell Foundation paid $109,870 to a public relations firm run by Katie McCormick Lelyveld, Michelle Obama's former press chief, in 2021. The payment has fueled speculation that the Duchess of Sussex could run for office. The Archewell Foundation's tax returns also revealed that it received the bulk of the more than $13 million it raised from just two philanthropists.