Stories by Nicole Schuman

educating reporters on complex topics is important for communicators

Educating Reporters on Complex or Uncommon Topics

July 31st, 2023 by

The more availability and knowledge PR pros have to educate the reporter, the easier the job for everyone. 

Twitter rebrands as X

PR Roundup: Twitter Rebrands as X, Strike Impacting Publicists, PR Salary Report

July 27th, 2023 by

In this week’s PR Roundup we look at Musk’s rebrand of Twitter as “X,” how the Hollywood strike is crushing PR firms there and Muck Rack’s latest report on PR salaries. 

Explainer: Differences in Social Conversation Platforms (Threads, Bluesky, Spill and more)

July 25th, 2023 by

It’s important, particularly in an era where traditional social media platforms are no longer the user juggernauts they used to be, to pay attention to where your audience is and why.

social media platform, Threads, logo

Top Tips: Evaluating Social Media Platforms (Like Threads) for Accessibility

July 20th, 2023 by

One of the biggest issues with the Threads platform is its failure to prioritize accessibility and provide all users with a seamless experience. 

Picture of Joshua Galper, partner and cofounder at Trident DMG who is a guest discussing litigation and PR on LinkedIn Live for PRNEWS

[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Discusses PR and Litigation Communications

July 19th, 2023 by

Josh Galper, Partner and Co-Founder at Trident DMG joined PRNEWS to discuss litigation, PR and communication strategies before, during and after a crisis.

Xbox made a custom Barbie-pink console and dream house holder in honor of the upcoming Barbie movie.

PR Roundup: Threads Launches, GQ Pulls Piece, Barbie-mania

July 6th, 2023 by

PRNEWS took a closer look at the Threads, Barbie and GQ happenings, and what PR knowledge nuggets can be unearthed from them. 

McDonald's Grimace Shake recently launched a menacing TikTok trend.

Top Tips: How to Navigate a Negative Viral Trend

July 5th, 2023 by

Inspired by the McDonald’s response to the Grimace Shake challenge, we asked communicators what to do if your product is misused or misinterpreted, AND that goes viral?

Mets' owner Steve Cohen sits down at a Mets round pub table for a press conference on June 28

PR Roundup: Shein Influencer Folly, Edelman Layoffs, Mets’ Owner Does PR

June 29th, 2023 by

Shein opened the curtains to influencers without considering a holistic PR campaign, the Mets’ owner owned the NYC media, and Edelman explained its latest round of layoffs. 

man on a laptop logging into linkedin, where he may post something on thought leadership in his industry.

Learning About LinkedIn: Thought Leadership Posts

June 28th, 2023 by

Today’s piece highlights best practices for LinkedIn posting for burgeoning thought leaders.

Google Analytics 4 will be officially changing over on July 1. What should communicators be looking out for?

What Communicators Need to Know for the Google Analytics 4 Conversion

June 27th, 2023 by

We asked a few PR measurement experts for tips on making the switch to Google Analytics 4. While GA4 is for everyone, they’ve based their advice on what communicators need to know.