The PR Week

The PR Week: 7.21.2022 — Norval Scott, Tractable

Episode Summary

AI auto and insurance tech unicorn lead communicator discusses scaling a high-tech growth company, Edelman’s Saudi assignment, Dxtra’s reporting lines and a bounce back for Tupperware.

Episode Notes

The special guest on the latest edition of The PR Week Podcast is Tractable’s PR lead Norval Scott.

The former Dow Jones and Globe & Mail journalist discusses the tech media sector, transitioning into PR and the lack of insight his newsroom colleagues have about the comms profession, plus contemporaneous news topics including:

- Omnicom PR agency Q2 financial results, Ketchum hires Jim Joseph;

- Dxtra firms move under IPG CEO Philippe Krakowsky following Andy Polansky retirement;

- Minions reminds consumers Tupperware is still around;

- Saudi Arabia chooses Edelman to help transform its global perception;

- PRWeek Awards 2023 launches for entries; Corey duBrowa is chair of jury; 

- Nancy Elder moves to the New York Mets from Dazn;

- And much more.

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