Stories by Kiri Jewell

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Forget AI. ‘Deck Talk’ is the Greatest Enemy of Thought Leadership

April 27th, 2026 by

The more that thought leadership becomes solely a tool of self-promotion, the less vital it becomes.

PRNEWS Announces 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications Honorees

April 21st, 2026 by

PRNEWS has unveiled the 2026 Top Women in PR & Communications honorees—a group of 120 leaders driving innovation, influence and impact across the communications landscape.

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The New Crisis Window: Why 48 Hours Is Too Late for AI

April 20th, 2026 by

A structural shift is underway in crisis communications, and reputational risks are rising significantly with the adoption of AI technologies.

Networking Redefined: How PR Students (and Others) Can Break Through

April 14th, 2026 by

Most people do not network on an ongoing basis, let alone college students who are not sure what the word networking means.

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Amid Crisis, Banana Ball Benefits from Uncharacteristic Serenity

April 7th, 2026 by

Banana Ball’s handling of one recent story holds just as many lessons about the value of restraint and discipline in communicating through a crisis.

Why X (formerly Twitter) Remains the Ultimate Public Affairs Radar

April 6th, 2026 by

Social platform X is still ‘upstream’ for the news that communicators need to know, flag and contextualize for relevant clients and principals. But implementing certain best practices and personalizing use of the site to specific clients and workflows is optimal.

PRNEWS Unveils 2026 Purpose & Impact Award Winners

April 2nd, 2026 by

PRNEWS has unveiled the winners of the 2026 PRNEWS Purpose & Impact Awards, which recognize the organizations, teams and communicators redefining public relations through purpose-driven leadership and measurable social impact.

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Your Brand’s First Impression May Now Be Written by AI. Stakeholder Education Is the Fix.

March 30th, 2026 by

Building stakeholder education content is essential to ensure both AI and human audiences understand your organization accurately.

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How Does ABC Manage the Damage After the Cancellation of ‘The Bachelorette’?

March 25th, 2026 by

ABC must tell all it knows about what happened with casting this season’s “The Bachelorette,” no matter how bad, to reclaim trust with its viewers and advertisers.

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What Wartime Press Attacks Mean for PR Professionals

March 24th, 2026 by

In periods when political pressure, press attacks and media volatility rise together, communications strategy becomes an exercise in protecting trust.