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Our Favorite Communicators (That’s You) Reveal Their Dream Jobs

A PR gig in the sports field holds a lot of appeal. But so, too, does the idea of working in PR for a yoga company or even being the press secretary for the president of the United States. Dream big, communications pros. | MORE »

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When Using Quotes in Your Writing, Make Sure They Pop

Quotes from executives in any public forum, whether a Salon magazine interview or internal press release, need to be handled with care. | MORE »

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Why ROI is Often a Useless Metric for PR Professionals

Planning PR campaigns is only half the battle—you also need to prove that your efforts made a difference.  | MORE »

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PR News Video of the Week: 5/17

It may not do much for out-of-work actors, but this new Oreo ad is a pretty cool reminder of how brands are increasingly using animation to get their messages out. | MORE »

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To Write Well is to Advance in Your Career: 7 Tips for Aspiring Writers

Has writing become a lost art, a nice-to-have skill but not a necessary one? I sure hope not. For those of us who cherish the written word and are prone to find typos on cereal boxes or wine bottles, we appreciate a well-constructed sentence that conci… | MORE »

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3 Tactics to Boost the Impact of Your Press Releases

Press releases remain a large chunk of PR writing. The difficulty lies in getting journalists to read them, especially ones chock full of numbers and analysis. | MORE »

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Pin-spiration: Discovering Recipes (and Brand Advocates) Through Pinning Bloggers

Pinterest has opened the door to discovering hundreds of creative food-focused bloggers, each with his or her own unique style and taste.  | MORE »

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On the Power of Optimism in PR Communications

Earlier this week I noticed this tweet from Business Insider’s Henry Blodget: “RT ‪@SullyCNBC: I’ve interviewed many successful people over the years. Many began with nothing. ALL shared one trait—optimism.” Blodget, of course, was retw… | MORE »

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On the Power of Optimism in PR Communications

Earlier this week I noticed this tweet from Business Insider’s Henry Blodget: “RT ‪@SullyCNBC: I’ve interviewed many successful people over the years. Many began with nothing. ALL shared one trait—optimism.” Blodget, of course, was retw… | MORE »

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PR News Video of the Week: 5/10

The PR News video of the week is “This Is Water,” an homage to the late author David Foster Wallace and his 2005 Kenyon College commencement speech. | MORE »

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