We look to Greece’s history for the template of modern democracy. Are we about to look to modern Greece to find a new template for the future of independent news? In 2013, The Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation, the Greek equivalent of PBS or the BBC, was shut down as part of general austerity measures in response … Read more
See our write-up in The Holmes Report here. Berlin, May 25, 2016 – Hill+Knowlton Strategies has been named EMEA Agency of the Year at the SABRE Awards in Berlin. “This award, in a category with so many strong nominees, is testament to all the hard work and excellence of our teams across the region,” says … Read more
Originally published in Policy Options on May 5, 2016 Over the last few months, our national media have been keeping score as the Liberal government unwinds former prime minister Stephen Harper’s policies. The list is long – the return of the long-form census, the expedited settlement of tens of thousands of Syrian refugees, the commitment to … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas, May 12, 2016—Hill+Knowlton Strategies (H+K) is pleased to announce that it has hired Travis Considine as a vice president in its public affairs operation in Austin. Considine will serve under the leadership of General Manager Merrill Davis, a 23-year veteran of the H+K family. “Travis’ reputation as a quality communicator in Texas and … Read more
Hill+Knowlton hosted stakeholders with interest in discussing the politics of marijuana legalization. Our panel of experts included: Ivan Ross Vrana, Senior Associate and long-time medical marijuana consultant; Sarah Bain, Vice-President and political pundit; and, Elliott Gauthier, Vice-President and National Director of Research and Analytics. The event was an opportunity for stakeholders who are actively engaged … Read more
Effective May 16, 2016, Hill+Knowlton Strategies Canada (H+K) is consolidating its strengths and further integrating its services to continue the momentum in its Quebec-based offices. Isabelle Verreault has been appointed general manager for Quebec, overseeing both the Montreal and Quebec City offices. Layering onto H+K’s strategic acquisition of public engagement company Acertys, which Isabelle co-founded, … Read more
