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PR Roundup: TS12 Brand Mania, White House Crime Confusion, LinkedIn Shares Top Colleges

August 14th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup examines the Taylor Swift effect on brands, how miscommunications at a federal level can cause crisis, and LinkedIn’s back-to-school data. Brands Hop on Taylor Swift’s TS12 Announcement What happened: Taylor Swift… Continued

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Are We in the Opposite of Cancel Culture?

August 13th, 2025 by

When a brand’s statement or action or advertisement inadvertently provokes a cancel culture backlash from certain sectors of their market, rather than apologize and go underground, companies are embracing the challenge, using it to energize new market opportunities and burnish their reputation with new audiences.

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Superman Just Needs a Good Publicist

August 12th, 2025 by

In the most recent Superman film, smart PR strategy could have helped the Man of Steel.

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Podcast Perfection: Top Tips for Great Audio and Video Quality

August 11th, 2025 by

Learn how to be a great podcast guest on video and audio with Christine Baratta, Director of The Situation Room Studios and Editorial Content at the Global Situation Room.

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PR Roundup: Peloton Messaging Conflict, DEI Visibility and Trust, Communicating Tariff Price Increases

August 7th, 2025 by

PR Roundup examines Peloton’s conflicting messaging, a study showing that LGBTQ+ visibility in advertising and messaging is important to consumers, and tariff price increases are here—so how should that be communicated? 

PRNEWS Announces Winners of the 2025 Experiential & Event PR Awards

August 7th, 2025 by

PRNEWS has announced the 2025 Experiential & Event PR Awards, recognizing the most standout, strategic and show-stopping PR events and activations of the year.

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Thought Leadership on Video: Where Execs Need to Show Up Now

August 6th, 2025 by

In this exclusive Q&A, Katie Suiters draws from her experience working with executives across industries (and also as a former TV producer) to share practical guidance on how senior leaders can step in front of the camera and truly connect with their audiences through thought leadership on video.

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That Reporter Hates Me: Facing the Facts and Creating Trust with Reporters

August 5th, 2025 by

Putting your head in the sand and avoiding reporters is not the answer. Be cautious, conduct thorough research and maintain transparency. Both the client and the reporters will benefit.

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Influencer Q&A: Tracking ROI, Avoiding Pitfalls, and Knowing When to Walk Away

August 4th, 2025 by

In a wide-ranging audience Q&A, experts Davitha Tiller of HAVAS and Molly Soloff of Derris, broke down the complexities of influencer marketing for PR—from measuring ROI and sourcing talent to negotiating contracts and evaluating long-term partnerships.

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PR Roundup: Silence from American Eagle, AI Models in Vogue, USPS and Pantone Team Up

July 31st, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup explores some fresh takes about the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney situation, Vogue getting roasted for publishing a Guess ad featuring a model created by AI, and a partnership between USPS and Pantone celebrating the former’s big 250th birthday.