PRNEWS announced its 2026 People of the Year honorees—an accomplished group of leaders, innovators and rising talent redefining the future of PR and communications.
Stories by PRNEWS
Inclusive Communications Starts Long Before You Hit “Publish”
August 4th, 2026 by Savannah YoungInclusive communications is not an afterthought. No matter what the objective is, a campaign will only be successful if the people it is trying to reach see themselves in the message.
Meow Wolf’s Former VP of Comms: AI Is Telling Your Story. Is It Getting It Right?
August 3rd, 2026 by Kati MurphyCommunications teams already have the skills to manage how AI machines answer the questions. Use them now, or spend years explaining an answer you had no hand in shaping.
Yes, Chef: PR Lessons from ‘The Bear’
July 29th, 2026 by Abbie SheridanAs the beloved and flawed characters from “The Bear” came together in the final season, many PR professionals perhaps felt a tug at the heartstrings: a sense of familiarity between their working lives and those of the restaurant industry.
Complaining About Bad Coverage Is the Surest Way to Amplify It
July 27th, 2026 by Nathan BurchfielThe most reliable way to draw more attention to bad media coverage is to complain about it publicly.
Why Energy Companies Are Abandoning Reactive Communications During the Iran Crisis
July 23rd, 2026 by Sinthu SatchiGeopolitical conflict often places energy companies into the spotlight and the Iran crisis is no exception. New analysis shows nearly a third of all media mentions related to the crisis referenced the energy sector.
Three Things Publicists Would Like to Tell Their Journalist Friends
July 21st, 2026 by Jasmin HartmeierWhat are the most common tropes publicists wish reporters knew about communications jobs?
Why Podcast Show Notes Win at GEO and Earned Media
July 20th, 2026 by Anuj AgarwalMost teams treat podcast show notes as a chore. Used well, they teach an audience something real and leave a permanent AI answers citation for your spokesperson.
Winners Announced: The 2026 PRNEWS Experiential & Event PR Awards
July 16th, 2026 by PRNEWSPRNEWS announced the winners of the 2026 Experiential & Event PR Awards, celebrating the year’s most impactful experiential campaigns, activations and event-driven communications.
Journalists Are Facing Federal Subpoenas. Why PR Pros Have More at Stake Than They Think
July 14th, 2026 by Brian HartUnderstanding the federal journalist subpoenas and why the legal ground beneath them seems thin, is among the clearest lessons the PR industry has received in decades about what protects us and what does not.