Stories by Katie Curnutte

PR and comms are almost never about a single point in the funnel. That’s where a set of customized KPIs come into play. Our author looks at how to develop them, emphasizing that the key is to align them with business marketing goals.

PRNEWS today announced the winners of its 2024 Impact Communications Awards, which honor communicators who use their platforms to better their community and the global community at large. Winners are the campaigns, initiatives, and communicators—both internal and external—that are advancing the fight for global change.

Shrinkflation, the practice of corporations downsizing their products to maintain price levels, is dominating consumer conversations. As such, corporate communicators need to preempt and get out in front of any adverse public response taken against their brand following plans to reduce product size. Our author offers an approach that helps to mitigate the loss of consumer trust.

A specialized content support team is a great asset for any company to ensure all content produced by the organization is as insightful and valuable as possible for the business, potential clients and readers alike. Our author provides considerations for a building a successful content team.

In an interview, Beth Ardoin, Chief Communications Officer at First Horizon, shares insights into her career journey and offers advice for the next generation of women communications leaders.

Ahead of PRNEWS’ Leveraging AI for PR online seminar on March 27, we spoke with a speaker for the event, Michael Kaye, Director of Brand Marketing & Communications at OkCupid, about the brand’s use of genAI, what his session will entail and advice for PR pros experimenting with the technology.

This week’s PR Roundup features the implications of the DOJ’s lawsuit against Apple, women’s basketball taking over March Madness and how a major news organization will maintain trust by parting ways with the Associated Press. 

The dynamic partnership between e-commerce and public relations transcends the transactional—through intertwining storytelling, crisis management, influencer collaborations and thought leadership. Our author examines how PR and e-commerce integrate to craft compelling narratives and foster connections.

The journey to founding Maven PR has been enriched by collaborations with C-suite executives, pioneering women founders and industry trailblazers. The vigor and determination driving these ladies to thrive and leave their mark, regardless of the hurdles in their path, have taught our author several invaluable lessons. Following are six insights for women founders.

PR professionals feel particularly “charmed” when they land a big placement. And on St. Patrick’s Day—and every day—it’s important to create their own luck when reaching out to reporters. Our author suggests following these four tips when pitching media.