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PR Roundup: State of Internal Comms, Apple Woes and Women’s Mentorship

March 8th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at the state of internal communication, Apple’s investor relations and reputation woes and tips for women in mentorship in honor of International Women’s Day. 

Wendy's burger set and drink on table. Wendy's is the world's third largest hamburger fast food chain with approximately 6,650 locations.

PR Roundup: Wendy’s Blunder, B2B Thought Leadership Impact and Ad Council Unites Against Gun Violence

February 29th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at Wendy’s pricing blunder, the latest B2B and thought leadership study from Edelman and LinkedIn and a new coalition formed by the Ad Council to combat gun violence in America.

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[VIDEO] PRNEWS Honors Black History Month: Where Are the Black Men in PR?

February 28th, 2024 by

PRNEWS welcomed Dr. Chuck Wallington to celebrate Black History Month and discuss the issue of a diminishing number of Black men in the PR industry. Wallington is the author of “A Seat at the C-Suite Table: Insights from the Journeys of African American Executives.”

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How Communicators Find Success With Podcasts

February 27th, 2024 by

With podcast listeners trending upward year-over-year, it only makes sense for communicators to look to this medium to push a new product or score an informational interview depending on the audience. 

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PR Roundup: Nikki Haley’s Stunt, Adult TikTok Use, and Misinformation Lessons from the Nutrition Industry

February 22nd, 2024 by

PR Roundup looks at a study that reveals how adults are using TikTok, Nikki Haley’s “big announcement” trick, and how the nutrition industry is dealing with misinformation on social media. 

A Record Number of Fans Show their Support for The Kansas City Chiefs 2024 Superbowl Win at the Parade, near Grand Blvd and 8th Street.

PR Roundup: KC Parade Tragedy, Gen Z Voting Data, How Comms Leaders Use AI

February 15th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup acknowledges the heartfelt response by the Kansas City Chiefs organization and players after a Super Bowl parade shooting, the results of a new study on how PR leaders are using AI, and why its important to learn more about Gen Z’s election 2024 expectations.

Customers are not happy with the increase in McDonald's Big Mac, fries and other menu items

PR Roundup: McDonald’s Too Expensive, New AI Guidelines, and the Best Super Bowl Activation We’ve Seen Yet

February 9th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at customers pushing back on McDonald’s rising prices, the PR Council’s latest update to their AI guidelines, and a chapel in Las Vegas looks to marry the most famous couple of the year on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Top Tips: How to Leverage the Super Bowl for an Unlikely Audience

February 7th, 2024 by

How can one decide to enter the conversation—especially as an outlier—and appeal to that broad of a base (such as the Super Bowl audience)? 

Elmo provided a platform for empathy this week on Twitter

PR Roundup: Elmo’s Empathy, Super Bowl Ad Preview, Higher Ed Crisis Prep

February 1st, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at Elmo’s impact on mental health, a preview of Super Bowl advertising themes and a new frontier for niche PR: Higher education.

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TikTok News Anchors: A New Frontier for PR Professionals?

February 1st, 2024 by

This shift in media consumption habits presents a unique opportunity for PR professionals. TikTok news anchors may help communicators to reach Gen Z in a way that traditional media outlets cannot.