The PR Week

The PR Week, 9.10.2026: Kenny Gold, Edelman

Episode Summary

Steve Barrett returns to the show for a conversation with Edelman’s first chief creator officer.

Episode Notes

It’s a very special episode as Steve Barrett makes his return to The PR Week

The guest on the September 10, 2026, edition of The PR Week is Kenny Gold, who was appointed this year as Edelman’s first chief creator officer

He talks about the changing creator economy and creators as media outlets and news sources in their own right, as well as how his agency advises brands that are working with them. 

Plus, the biggest marketing, PR and communications news of the week, including how Publicis Groupe ended up handling media for both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, the start of the 2026 NFL season and the legacy of Gloria Steinem.