This chat with Blackbird.AI aims to equip businesses with the tools and strategies needed to protect their brand from the harmful effects of narrative attacks.
Stories by Nicole Schuman


PR Roundup: Trump and NABJ Outrage, New Boeing CEO, Ice Bucket Challenge Lives
August 1st, 2024 by Nicole SchumanIn this week’s PR Roundup we examine the results of former President Trump’s interview at the National Association for Black Journalists, if Boeing’s new CEO will make a difference and the re-emergence of the Ice Bucket Challenge.

PR Roundup: Biden Delivers, the Coconut Rises and Olympic Fever
July 25th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at the strategy surrounding President Joe Biden’s primetime speech, the rise of the coconut tree meme and an increase in American excitement for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Biden Delivers On… Continued

Biden Breaks His Own News, Bypasses Mainstream Media
July 23rd, 2024 by Nicole SchumanSocial media posts on Biden’s accounts instead of news alerts circulated the information first—something that is common to the world of sports and entertainment, but not as regular when it comes to political news.

Social Media for PR Campaigns: Adapt for a New Audience
July 19th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanWhile the foundations of social media strategy for PR—goals, knowing the audience, measuring engagement, etc.—has stayed the same, much of the execution has changed.

PR Roundup: Sticker Mule Crisis, Disinformation Spreads Quickly, Trades Stay Steady
July 18th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup examines the crisis over at Sticker Mule, a new report on disinformation following the assassination attempt and the endurance of trade publications.

PR Roundup: Economist’s Ableist Cover, 7-Eleven Day, Edelman’s Report on Business and Racial Justice
July 11th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup features a look at The Economist’s poor choice for a publication cover, 7-Eleven Day and its heartwarming partnership and Edelman’s newest Trust Barometer report on business and racial justice.

AP Style Update: Summer Olympics
July 10th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanFor this AP Style installment, we explore terms and topics for use during the upcoming Summer Olympics.

How H&R Block Creatively Utilizes Trending Social Platforms
June 28th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanAhead of PRNEWS’ next session in its Digital Learning Series, Social Media for PR Campaigns on July 17, we spoke with a presenter for the event, Carolyn Cohen, Senior Marketing Manager-Social Media at H&R Block.

PR Roundup: Trump Spokesperson Cut Off on CNN, Microsoft’s AI Social Campaign and IPR’s Election Disinformation Report
June 27th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at a presidential campaign spokesperson going rogue during a CNN interview, Microsoft using AI and social media to reach restaurant owners and the Institute for Public Relations’ newest report on combatting election disinformation.