Influencer Marketing

PRNEWS announced the winners of the 2025 Platinum Awards on Tuesday, October 7, before an audience of more than 400 PR and communications professionals gathered at the Pier Sixty venue in New York City. This year’s Platinum winners represent the industry’s highest standard of creativity, innovation and impact—those who have reached the pinnacle of strategic storytelling, brand reputation and audience connection.

PRNEWS’ sixth annual Agency Elite honors, which pays homage to the industry’s most innovative PR, marketing and communications firms in the business, highlights 120 influential agencies this year—from well-known industry players to smaller boutique firms that punch far above their weight.

We’re thrilled to unveil the shortlist for the 2025 PRNEWS Platinum Awards—a celebration of the most daring campaigns, innovative strategies and powerhouse teams in PR. Now, the stage is set to see who will claim top honors.

Friends within our audience of PR and comms professionals have provided predictions of what’s to come in 2025, which we’ve organized into a series to publish throughout the week. The following address the media relations space.

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.

In a conversation with PRNEWS about influencer marketing strategies, Cristy Garcia, CMO at Impact.com, discusses how can brands and influencers can get the most out of their partnerships, where misalignment between the two occurs, and recent research findings conducted on the brand-influencer relationship.

The 2024 PRNEWS Experiential & Event PR Awards honor the creative and strategic PR events that engage audiences, amplify brand messages and generate buzzworthy media coverage.

PRNEWS has announced the winners of its 2024 Digital Awards, which celebrates the most innovative digital communicators and campaigns.

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.

Last year alone, 72% of people held more in-person meetings and many of them raised budgets for attending events. With this increased attendance, new PR trends have emerged—from an influx in content creators to new social media strategies. Our author explores three tips to revamp your in-person event strategy for 2024.