Ragan & PR Daily: Singleton Named CSR/ESG Professional of the Year

Lindsay Singleton has been named the 2020 CSR/ESG Professional of the Year by Ragan & PR Daily. Singleton built and now oversees ROKK’s Social Impact Communications practice, where she focuses on leveraging social good initiatives as part of long-term public affairs strategies for her clients.

To read more about Lindsay’s achievements and all the 2020 honorees, click here.

For the two dozen or so people who still dream of JOE BIDEN ushering in a bipartisan utopia, this week was deflating. Co-founding partner Rodell Mollineau spoke with Politico’s West Wing Playbook about opportunities for bipartisanship in the Senate.

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Bloomberg politics contributors Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Rick Davis deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.

Guests: Congressman Don Beyer, a Democrat representing Virginia’s 8th district, and Rokk Solutions Partner Kristen Hawn.

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President Biden reaches the 100-day mark of his administration on Thursday with much to boast about and even more to worry about.  Get founding partner Ron Bonjean’s take in this Boston Globe article.

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The decision to put the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine on pause after six cases of blood clotting were linked to women who took the shot has forced the company to deal with yet another crisis situation.  Get Managing Director Lindsay Singleton’s thoughts on how the pharma giant can weather the storm.  Read more here.

Washington, D.C. – ROKK Solutions, a bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy and politics, is pleased to announce that it has been recognized as a Top Public Affairs Agency in North America by PRovoke Media.  This is the ultimate benchmark of performance in the public relations industry.

ROKK is also a finalist in two campaign categories, being recognized for communications work in the areas of Technology and Corporate Social Responsibility.

“It is an honor to be recognized by PRovoke as best-in-class, both at the agency level and for the campaign work we partner with our clients on,” said founding partner Ron Bonjean.  “As a boutique, bipartisan public affairs firm with full-service integrated capabilities, we thrive on helping clients solve their toughest challenges and further their impact in a meaningful way.”

The Agency of the Year awards are announced at PRovoke’s SABRE awards, which are the world’s largest PR awards program spanning 6 continents and every facet of the public relations industry.  The 2021 North America PR Agencies of the Year included more than 150 submissions, while the North America SABREs had more than 2,000 entries for 2021, from which just 350 were selected as finalists.  The winners will be announced on May 11th at the virtual awards ceremony.  For a full list of Agency of the Year finalists, click here.

About ROKK Solutions

ROKK Solutions is a full-service, bipartisan public affairs firm at the nexus of policy, politics and communications. Having spent years counseling companies, trade associations, coalitions and non-profits, our team possesses decades of senior-level public service experience, which allows us to offer our clients a true understanding of the policy-making process and the media strategies needed to create a climate for success. And unlike many other firms, we bring a bipartisan approach to each client engagement because our experience shows it is the most effective way to ensure a clients’ objectives are achieved.  

At some point, every company that produces consumer or commercial products will face questions or a crisis related to the effectiveness or safety of what they sell.  While recalls are by definition unexpected, organizations can take steps to shorten their duration and lessen their impact. SVP Mark Paustenbach and VP John Brandt share five things to remember before, during and after an incident with O’Dwyers.

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It’s been a tumultuous year. If one thing has become clear between a once-in-a-century global pandemic, a nationwide reckoning over racial injustice and the 2020 presidential election, it’s that equitable solutions need to be prioritized. This includes continuing the fight for pay equity to close the gender pay gap in America.

Ironically landing during Women’s History Month, today we also recognize the 25th National Equal Pay Day and how there is still a significant disparity in how men and women are paid simply because of their gender…

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Rodell Mollineau, co-founder and partner at Rokk Solutions, owner of Protagonist Strategies, and former staffer for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, joins Julie Mason to talk Biden’s first 100 days and prospects for getting work done in the Senate.

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During COVID, it’s no secret that many professionals have more time on their hands given non-existent morning routines, 15-30 second commutes to and from work and lack of social events. In turn, digital content consumption has soared (more than doubled actually) and PR pros have garnered particular affinity to regular e-newsletter consumption as the platform as a whole continues to thrive. HubSpot reported 73% of millennials prefer communications from businesses to come via email and 78% of marketers have seen an increase in email engagement over the past year.

Here are six inspiring newsletters recommended for all you current and future district PR lady bosses out there…

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