Stories by Nicole Schuman

Media Mogul Ted Turner speaks on energy policy and climate change at the National Press Club, April 19, 2011 in Washington, DC

PR Roundup: Ted Turner’s Lasting Lessons, Gas Prices Surge, and Why LinkedIn Is B2B’s New Stage

May 7th, 2026 by

This week’s PR Roundup covers what Ted Turner’s legacy still teaches PR pros, how brands should navigate consumer messaging amid skyrocketing gas prices and a notable platform shift as LinkedIn dethrones YouTube as the top B2B video channel.

Lisa Zlotnick of SHEIN and Nicole Schuman of PRNEWS doing an interview at the 2026 Meltwater Summit

SHEIN’s Lisa Zlotnick on How ‘Festival House’ Cracked the Gen Z Code

May 6th, 2026 by

Hear how SHEIN is rethinking what it means to build with Gen Z, not just market at them.

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PR Roundup: The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Brand Blitz, Meta’s Data Center Transparency Play and a Disinformation Wake-Up Call for Communicators

April 30th, 2026 by

From The Devil Wears Prada 2’s curated brand blitz to Meta’s attempt at community goodwill, and a new national study from IPR shows Americans want PR pros to step up on disinformation, and most don’t think they are.

This image features the top of the Deloitte building, with the company's name prominently displayed in large letters on the glass facade.

PR Roundup: Benefits on the Chopping Block, Apple’s New Era and Health Information Overload

April 23rd, 2026 by

PR Roundup examines the reputational risks of rolling back employee benefits at Zoom and Deloitte, Tim Cook’s departure from Apple after 15 years and what Edelman’s latest Trust Barometer reveals about the state of health information.

Title graphic: 5 Questions With Janice Kapner, CEO, Kapner Perspectives Group

Five Questions With Janice Kapner: Why Agility, Honesty and Alignment Are the Cornerstones of Modern Communications

April 21st, 2026 by

Drawing on years of experience, including her former role as Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer at T-Mobile, Janice Kapner, CEO and founder of Kapner Perspectives Group, discusses how to build trust and navigate change in today’s fast-paced environment.

Justin Bieber

PR Roundup: Creators Get Certified, Bieb-chella Buzz and Philanthropy’s Trust Problem

April 16th, 2026 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at a new credentialing push to professionalize influencer marketing, Justin Bieber stealing the Coachella conversation and troubling new data for philanthropy’s reputation.

AI as Strategic Partner and Growth Engine title graphic

How PR Teams Are Using AI Synthetic Focus Groups to Research, Test Messages and Creative Ideas

April 13th, 2026 by

Discover how AI synthetic focus groups can transform your market research. We explore building personas, querying AI and refining ideas for compelling content and news stories.

McDonald's Regular French Fries And Chicken McNuggets With Sauce.

PR Roundup: McDonald’s CEO’s McNugget Meltdown, YouTube Dominates Influence and Nutella Goes to Space

April 9th, 2026 by

PR Roundup features the McDonald’s CEO who can’t seem to catch a social media break a new report revealing which brands are most influential, and a jar of Nutella spread that accidentally became the most talked-about brand in the universe.

One open KitKat chocolate bar surrounded by other kitkat bars on a yellow background.

PR Roundup: A KitKat Heist, United Responds and the Opinions of 900 Journalists

April 2nd, 2026 by

It’s been a week where a stolen truck full of KitKats became a brand-response masterclass, United Airlines turned government dysfunction into a customer feature, and Muck Rack dropped the data every PR pro needs to bookmark.

Sarah Evans teaches about GEO

30 Days to AI Search Visibility: The GEO Playbook PR Leaders Need Now

March 31st, 2026 by

We break down a simple, effective strategy for picking topics, creating authoritative content and securing placements that drive real AI search and GEO results.