Stories by Nicole Schuman

[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Welcomes Dove to Discuss the #BlackHairIsProfessional Campaign

February 28th, 2023 by

PRNEWS Live discussed Dove’s latest impactful campaign and partnership with LinkedIn, which supports The CROWN Act. Dove’s work bridges public policy and purpose-driven communication.

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PR Roundup: ​​Oscar PR Preparations, Uvalde Comms Mistakes, No More Severance Silence

February 24th, 2023 by

PRNEWS took a look at some organizations learning from past mistakes (Oscars), and some practitioners currently dealing with personal crises in Uvalde.

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Layoffs or Hiring: What is the Current Status of the PR Industry?

February 23rd, 2023 by

With the economy on shaky ground and continuous whispers of recession, we wondered how our friends in the communication industry were doing. With companies cutting back, does that mean agencies and comms departments are feeling the pinch as well? 

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PR Roundup: Norfolk Southern, Tesla, Hyundai and Kia Show Varied Ways of Addressing Public

February 17th, 2023 by

It increasingly falls on the communicator to shape not only a response, but a plan of action and community engagement to satisfy the needs of those affected. 

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Top Five Tips: Applying for Awards

February 16th, 2023 by

Some of the best ways to earn PR for clients or your organization is through the announcement of an award.

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Owning Up to DEI Failures

February 15th, 2023 by

Making empty DEI promises is, simply, no longer an option. The public will find you out if you’re insincere. How should organizations respond?

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PR Roundup: Bard’s Failure to Launch, Disney Layoffs, SOTU GOP Meltdown

February 9th, 2023 by

From AI failures to SOTU and corporate labor meltdowns, there’s been a bit of bad behavior for PR professionals to deal with. 

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A Super Bowl of Content: Should You Participate?

February 8th, 2023 by

Does content created around a big event like the Super Bowl make an impact on the audience?

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PR Roundup: Groundhog and Public Trust, CEO Pay Cuts, Police Department Comms

February 2nd, 2023 by

This week’s notable PR items and stories lean into the trust relationship. Some connections strengthen with time and public approval. Others can break in an instant if straightforward facts and figures are not provided.

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Top Five Tips: Making a Big Announcement

February 1st, 2023 by

For this edition of Top Five, we asked communicators for advice about making a big announcement for a celebrity client or organization.