Stories by Ariane Lovell

Dr. Shamard Charles discusses how a strong pitch stands out by balancing timeliness with accuracy, and explains why kindness, integrity and flexibility are essential for shaping stories that go beyond the headline.

The Washington Post’s crisis and the erosion of trust it faces represents a perilous moment for media relations professionals and the general public who rely on the press for competent and independent reporting.

Health communicators need a new playbook, in an era when emotion and distrust can win out over traditionally trusted messengers.

The lessons from DeepSeek’s rise offer a blueprint for how brands, especially challengers, can capture attention, navigate controversy, and take over the conversation.

In honor of Black History Month and PRSA’s confirmed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, our contributing writer looks at how PR professionals can safeguard DEI communications in a divisive political environment.

Platforms rise and fall, but one thing remains: people crave connection. Whether you’re testing Bluesky, RedNote, or the next breakout platform, remember: your audience follows relationships, not logos.

For PR professionals, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show approach offers valuable insights into how storytelling, symbolism and bold authenticity can be leveraged to create impactful communication strategies.

The vast majority of audiences tune out jargon. Nobody wants to hear from a robot. But more often than not, speakers are experts on something, and they really want to nerd out. Here’s some steps on how to find that balance and simplify complex messaging in speechwriting to move an audience.

The New York Times exposé published in December about Justin Baldoni’s alleged smear campaign against Blake Lively highlighted the dark side of PR. Then a week later, Baldoni filed a $250 million lawsuit against the New York Times, saying the media outlet got the story wrong. Ultimately, the legal questions in Baldoni’s suit concern media ethics. But in the meantime, the actors’ PR teams should keep these crisis communications tips top of mind.

According to a survey from Morgan Stanley Research, 94% of healthcare businesses use AI or machine learning in at least some capacity. Expectations have forever changed, and healthcare communicators must now rally behind AI to provide optimal outputs for their own companies as well as for clients and healthcare professionals.