Public Relations and Publicity

The Perks of Being Harvey Weinstein’s Publicist

Juda Engelmayer took a job that leading crisis communications pros didn’t want. Now he’s the pied piper of pariahs.

By Jacob Bernstein

Academy Awards (Oscars) Amblin Entertainment Deaths (Obituaries) Levy, Marvin (Publicist) Movies Public Relations and Publicity Spielberg, Steven Television

Marvin Levy, Oscar-Winning Publicist to Spielberg, Dies at 96

For 42 years, Mr. Levy strategized behind the scenes to promote Steven Spielberg’s movies and ensure that the director was seen as Hollywood’s de facto head of state.

By Brooks Barnes

Academy Awards (Oscars) Emilia Perez (Movie) Gascon, Karla Sofia Movies Netflix Inc O'Brien, Conan Public Relations and Publicity Social Media

After Scandals, ‘Emilia Pérez,’ Nominated for 13 Oscars, Won 2

The Spanish-language musical from Netflix saw its grand hopes fizzle after derisive social media posts from its star resurfaced.

By Nicole Sperling and Matt Stevens

Benson, Gayle Cannizzaro, Leon A Jr Clergy New Orleans (La) New Orleans Pelicans (Basketball) New Orleans Saints Priests Public Relations and Publicity Roman Catholic Church Sex Crimes Times-Picayune (New Orleans)

How the New Orleans Saints Helped the Catholic Church Handle a Sex-Abuse Scandal

A trove of emails shows the team’s leadership using their influence in New Orleans to aid the archdiocese, including writing talking points for media interviews.

By Jenny Vrentas