Stories by Matisse Hamel-Nelis

Communicators need to shift the focus on Giving Tuesday stories to humanity, resilience, and the barriers individuals face, not the stereotypes or tropes that might garner a quick emotional reaction.

Louise Findlay-Wilson, managing director at Energy PR, outlines the steps brands should take to ensure their Black Friday strategy doesn’t damage their reputation.

As AI transforms the wider communications landscape, agency leaders and in-house executives alike face a new responsibility: to ensure the tools their teams implement follow ethical standards and processes.

The release of the “Wicked” movie musical offers an unexpected, but timely, guide on authenticity. Its story revolves around Elphaba, a misunderstood character branded “wicked” by those who distort her truth.

Industry experts assembled at PRNEWS’ inaugural “PR Thought Leadership Strategies on LinkedIn” event Tuesday  afternoon to share best practices and tips for writing posts, becoming a LinkedIn thought leader, mastering the platform’s algorithm, media training clients and optimizing newsletter engagement. Following are insights from event.

Former President Donald Trump’s decisive victory in the 2024 Presidential Election has ushered in new questions for candidates and campaigns about messaging strategies and how to reach people. It’s proved that “the media” is no longer solely legacy outlets. Social media influencers and podcast hosts are now just as much a part of the media landscape as correspondents, columnists and editors.

[Editor’s Note: Ariane Lovell, Senior Vice President, Media Relations, NY Health and Multicultural Earned Media Lead at Weber Shandwick, is taking the lead for our reinvigorated “Ask a Journalist” series. First up? A conversation with… Continued

Reporters need color commentary and deeper analysis on breaking news, your clients need coverage in outlets that won’t cover product news directly, and you need to improve your media relationships. Rapid response works in all of these cases.

Forty six percent of those surveyed said they’ll use YouTube more, 39% said Instagram, 38% said YouTube Shorts, 30% said Facebook and 23% said X (formerly Twitter). YouTube makes sense because its algorithmic discovery is similar, especially when it comes to learning and making content recommendations.

As executives contemplate post-election communications, here are a few tips to help avoid unintentionally stepping on landmines while positioning your company for advocacy success in 2025.