Stories by Sherri Kirk

PR professionals feel particularly “charmed” when they land a big placement. And on St. Patrick’s Day—and every day—it’s important to create their own luck when reaching out to reporters. Our author suggests following these four tips when pitching media.

Companies globally are experiencing a noisy, complicated and constantly changing media environment, in which seemingly everyone is a content creator. In light of this, it’s been taking more effort this year to get noticed. Here’s what PR professionals can do to get ahead.

Last year alone, 72% of people held more in-person meetings and many of them raised budgets for attending events. With this increased attendance, new PR trends have emerged—from an influx in content creators to new social media strategies. Our author explores three tips to revamp your in-person event strategy for 2024.

To address the age challenge for political candidates, PR professionals can enact an eight-step strategic path to elevate their public images, highlight their leadership and demonstrate that their age does not impact their ability to lead.

The reputational impact of a crisis can be reduced, largely by embarking on a journey of rebuilding trust, engaging with all stakeholders, keeping employees motivated and bringing about deep-seated internal change, if need be. Our author details what steps PR professionals should take when a crisis erupts.

The rapid reduction of the media workforce will have a huge impact on the world of public relations. But by remaining focused on core elements of PR amidst all this change and uncertainty, you will be more likely to help your clients achieve their objectives and reach your own professional goals.

In 2024, it’s evident you need a deepfake scenario as part of your crisis communications plan, along with other disinformation management plans. Here are steps to take to ensure you can counter the narrative before a real crisis occurs.

While fielding applications for PRNEWS’ 2024 Agency Elite Top 100, we tasked agencies with envisioning what the future of the PR and communications industry would look like in several years. Following are five predictions for the future of PR measurement according to several of our Top 100 Agency Elite.

It’s a unique selling point to be an award-winning company, as it enhances credibility and trust, so don’t keep it a secret.

The New York Times is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement. Communicators, too, will need to decide if there is a danger in letting AI models train on their corporate content. Right now, PR professionals are embracing it as a productivity enhancer and marketing tool. But the way forward may require some balance.