Stories by Nicole Schuman

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Layoffs and Communication: What NOT to Do

August 24th, 2022 by

How a company handles the communication of a layoff can have not only an impact on their current workforce and future employees, but its overall reputation as well.

After Admitting Failures, CDC Has Long Road Ahead to Rebuild Trust

August 22nd, 2022 by

Acknowledging poor performance is one thing, but the CDC has a long road ahead to rebuild public trust.

Adam Neumann, former CEO of WeWork, secured millions in funding for new startup called Flow.

Reputation of WeWork Founder Neumann Gets a Second Chance

August 16th, 2022 by

One of the cornerstones of PR is reputation. So, why would someone give Adam Neumann another chance after such a public business failure? 

Economic Arguments Propel AI into PR Crisis, Yet Human Element Remains Key

August 16th, 2022 by

With the harried pace of PR, AI tools, in theory, should make communicators’ lives easier. For example, AI can assist with measurement and campaign assessment. Similarly, perhaps AI can add the equivalent of a few extra hands during a PR crisis.

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Monkeypox Suffers from a Lack of Communication

August 9th, 2022 by

If medical information about monkeypox is not getting out to the right people, or even getting out at all, disinformation will spread. 

A graphic of question marks provides the background art for our PRNEWS Explainer series which today asks what is an audience?

Explainer: What is an ERG?

August 4th, 2022 by

We look at the definition, breakdown and best practices for communicators regarding ERGs or Employee Resource Groups.

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Deshaun Watson Suspension Initiates PR Crisis Mode for NFL, Browns

August 1st, 2022 by

Communicators at the NFL, NFLPA and Cleveland Browns must address stakeholders upset over Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension.

Mission Impossible? Communicating with a Company That Has 1 PR Pro or No Team at All

July 29th, 2022 by

Not all organizations have in-house PR pros. Some have only one communicator. We offer tips for coping with this far-from-ideal scenario.

[VIDEO] PRNEWS Talks Summer Travel Comms with Travel + Leisure Co.

July 28th, 2022 by

PRNEWS welcomed Travel + Leisure Co. to talk about tense summer travel, and how companies can quell travelers’ stress through communications.

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AP Style Update: Style and Grammar Basics

July 20th, 2022 by

For this installment, we explore grammar basics of AP style that most writers use on a daily basis.