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PR Roundup: Peloton Messaging Conflict, DEI Visibility and Trust, Communicating Tariff Price Increases
August 7th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanPR Roundup examines Peloton’s conflicting messaging, a study showing that LGBTQ+ visibility in advertising and messaging is important to consumers, and tariff price increases are here—so how should that be communicated?
Thought Leadership on Video: Where Execs Need to Show Up Now
August 6th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanIn this exclusive Q&A, Katie Suiters draws from her experience working with executives across industries (and also as a former TV producer) to share practical guidance on how senior leaders can step in front of the camera and truly connect with their audiences through thought leadership on video.
Influencer Q&A: Tracking ROI, Avoiding Pitfalls, and Knowing When to Walk Away
August 4th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanIn a wide-ranging audience Q&A, experts Davitha Tiller of HAVAS and Molly Soloff of Derris, broke down the complexities of influencer marketing for PR—from measuring ROI and sourcing talent to negotiating contracts and evaluating long-term partnerships.
PR Roundup: Silence from American Eagle, AI Models in Vogue, USPS and Pantone Team Up
July 31st, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup explores some fresh takes about the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney situation, Vogue getting roasted for publishing a Guess ad featuring a model created by AI, and a partnership between USPS and Pantone celebrating the former’s big 250th birthday.
PR Roundup: Sony’s Sustainability, AI Summary Crisis, Top 50 Creator-Journalists
July 24th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at what communicators can learn from Sony’s public pledge for product sustainability, a new list honoring the top 50 independent creator-journalists and the continuing problem of AI summary results for the news industry and earned media.
Why Data Is Your PR Secret Weapon for Storytelling
July 23rd, 2025 by Nicole SchumanAnna Rose Pardue, Director of Communications at Morning Consult, breaks down three key reasons to include data in your PR storytelling strategy.
PR Roundup: Elmo Hacked, Reputation Risk in Europe, Clueless Is Back
July 17th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at lessons from the Elmo account hack on X, a new reputation risk survey that compares Europe and the United States, and Clueless celebrating a big anniversary with some fun, inventive swag for all ages.
Duolingo Social Media Secrets: Let Your Comments Section Be Your Marketing Brief
July 14th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanMonica Earle, PR Director at Duolingo, breaks down what set the brand apart on social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
PR Roundup: McD’s Bot Problems, Newsletter Bonanza, Office GIF-tionary
July 10th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at the HR AI crisis for McDonald’s hiring methods, Morning Consult’s latest study on newsletter consumption and subscriptions and a new GIF-tionary for office slang.