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WE’s Studio D snags TheMediaIsDying founder

Posted April 10, 2009

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BOSTON: Waggener Edstrom hired Paul Armstrong as senior digital consultant for Studio D in EMEA, effective March 25. Armstrong most recently managed consumer corporate communications for MySpace; he is also known for creating Twitter feed, which he will continue to helm. In his new position, London-based Armstrong will play a key role in shaping online content for existing and new clients.

Filed under: Agency, People Moves

Tags:, Paul Armstrong, Studio D, Waggener Edstrom

Patton joins WE as editor-in-chief of Studio D

Posted April 2, 2009

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SEATTLE: David Patton, former senior editor at The Wall Street Journal, joined Waggener Edstrom as editor-in-chief of WE Studio D, effective March 25. He is managing content for WE clients at the agency’s digital group. Patton also previously worked as both assistant managing editor and editorial director of the Journal’s online edition. He is based in the agency’s Seattle office.

Filed under: Agency, People Moves

Tags:David Patton, The Wall Street Journal, Waggener Edstrom, WE Studio D

Dakota Salts selects WagEd

Posted March 17, 2009

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LAKEWOOD, CO: Dakota Salts, which holds mineral leases across 5,000 acres of North Dakota, has selected Waggener Edstrom for corporate positioning and IR counsel. Dakota Salts is currently looking into extracting minerals from its North Dakota holdings, which could allow it to store compressed air for electricity purposes or natural gas. North Dakota has recently earned a reputation as a leader in green energy, particularly due to its wind farms.

Filed under: Account win, News Briefs

Tags:corporate communications, Dakota Salts, IR, Waggener Edstrom

Posted March 12, 2009

BELLEVUE, WA: Waggener Edstrom released a beta version of a monitoring tool for Twitter conversations, on March 11. The “twendz” evaluates up to 70 Twitter messages, or Tweets, at a time, and compares them to a database of words associated with positive or negative sentiment. The tool then rates the overall tone of the message, according to a company statement.

Filed under: Agency, News Briefs, Products and Tools

Tags:twends, , Waggener Edstrom

Almacy joins Edelman

Posted March 3, 2009

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WASHINGTON: David Almacy has joined Edelman as SVP, digital public affairs. Almacy was previously VP, digital strategies at Waggener Edstrom. In 2005, former President George W. Bush named Almacy Internet and e-communications director for the White House. He served in that role for two years prior to joining Waggener Edstrom in 2007.

Filed under: People Moves

Tags:David Almacy, Edelman, Waggener Edstrom

WE appoints Pribulsky VP of global citizenship

Posted November 11, 2008

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NEW YORK: Waggener Edstrom appointed Jaycee Pribulsky VP of global citizenship in its corporate communications practice, effective the first week of November. Pribulsky, former director of international community relations at Citigroup, will assist in broadening the practice’s corporate responsibility and citizenship efforts and will serve as a strategic counselor to clients. Pribulsky was also previously manager of community affairs at United Technologies.

Filed under: People Moves

Tags:Citigroup, United Technologies, Waggener Edstrom

WE grows environment practice

Posted October 22, 2008

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SEATTLE: Waggener Edstrom has added two new clients to its environment practice: NatureWorks, LLC, a developer of Ingeo bioplastics made entirely from renewable resources; and Ener1 Inc, a developer of advanced lithium-ion batteries to power the next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles.

Filed under: Account win, News Briefs

Tags:Ener1, environment practice, NatureWorks, Waggener Edstrom

Cameron joins WE as director of corporate strategy

Posted August 12, 2008

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LONDON: Waggener Edstrom appointed Will Cameron director of worldwide corporate strategy. Cameron will work with clients on corporate reputation and issues management initiatives. Previously he was head of corporate media relations at Logica, an IT and business services company.

Filed under: People Moves

Tags:Waggener Edstrom, Will Cameron

Interwoven taps WE

Posted July 15, 2008

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SAN FRANCISCO: Interwoven recently hired Waggener Edstrom to increase global awareness and drive adoption of the brand. Interwoven is a content management solutions company with a global client base.

Filed under: Account win, News Briefs

Tags:Interwoven, Waggener Edstrom

Microsoft selects Weber Shandwick for global TV

Posted June 18, 2008

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REDMOND, WA: Microsoft selected Weber Shandwick to globally promote all of its TV and video-focused business, edging out retained agencies Waggener Edstrom and Edelman in the bid, PRWeek UK reported. WS’ task includes promoting the products and services under Microsoft’s Connected TV umbrella.

Filed under: Account win, News Briefs

Tags:Edelman, Microsoft, Waggener Edstrom, Weber Shandwick

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WE’s Studio D snags TheMediaIsDying founder

Patton joins WE as editor-in-chief of Studio D

Dakota Salts selects WagEd

Almacy joins Edelman

WE appoints Pribulsky VP of global citizenship

WE grows environment practice

Cameron joins WE as director of corporate strategy

Interwoven taps WE

Microsoft selects Weber Shandwick for global TV

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