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PR Roundup: A Press Secretary’s Rough Debut, Social Media’s Growing Role in Elections and Kim Cattrall Returns to PR

October 15th, 2026 by

PR roundup covers Katie Zacharia’s first White House briefing impressions, new Sprout Social research showing social media shaping voter opinions and why Meltwater’s Kim Cattrall campaign is a smart piece of B2B brand strategy.

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Hispanic Expertise Isn’t Seasonal. Your Spokesperson List Shouldn’t Be Either

October 15th, 2026 by

Every Hispanic Heritage Month (HHM), Hispanic voices get more visibility. But once Oct. 15 passes, communicators should ask who will still be quoted on Oct. 16 and throughout the rest of the year.

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Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder: Authenticity Is the Work, Not the Ad

October 14th, 2026 by

Ben & Jerry’s has spent decades proving a brand can take a stand and still sell a lot of ice cream. Now co-founder Ben Cohen says that stand is at risk, and he’s asking marketers and communicators for help.

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PR Doesn’t Need a New ROI Formula. Ask These 4 Questions Instead.

October 12th, 2026 by

When a CEO asks whether PR deserves more investment, the job is not to produce the biggest number we can find. It is to make the strongest claim that evidence can credibly support with PR measurement.

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PR Roundup: The NHL Misreads a Cultural Moment, Starbucks Faces a Labeling Lawsuit and AI’s Reputation Problem Gets a Formal Warning

October 8th, 2026 by

PR Roundup covers what the NHL’s short-lived “Hot for Hockey” campaign reveals about the difference between spotting a cultural trend and earning a place in it, why Starbucks’ “Sugar-Free” protein drinks are now the subject of a class-action lawsuit and why AI has prompted an unprecedented formal warning for business leaders.

PRNEWS Celebrates 2026 Platinum Awards Winners, People of the Year and Agency Elite 120

October 7th, 2026 by

The winners of the 2026 PRNEWS Platinum Awards were announced during the program’s annual gala celebration, which took place Tuesday, October 6, at The Lighthouse venue in New York City. Nearly 400 PR and comms professionals, including the People of the Year and Agency Elite 120, gathered to honor the people, teams and campaigns that exemplify industry excellence.

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If AI Can’t Find You, No One Can: How to Stay Visible in Search

October 5th, 2026 by

Marketing research has shown that 68% of Google searches are “no-click” because, instead of clicking a link to your website, users are content to read through the AI search summary Google now presents at the top of most search results.

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PR Roundup: Cornell’s Crisis of Trust, Why Health Credibility Isn’t Enough and How Logan Airport Went Viral

October 1st, 2026 by

PR roundup covers what Cornell’s response to a sexual assault lawsuit, new Edelman-Yale research showing that facts alone won’t earn trust in healthcare and how Logan Airport turned an overhead announcement into one of the more viral PR campaigns of the fall.

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The White House Press Freeze Exposed a Bigger Question for PR: Who Counts as Media Now?

September 30th, 2026 by

According to The Reuters Institute’s 2026 Digital News Report, audiences now heavily rely on creators and influencers on social media for their news. As audiences move, the people informing them are changing, too.

Before You Hit Send: Making Ethics Part of the Workflow

September 29th, 2026 by

The PRSA Code of Ethics offers a foundation for communicators for addressing ethical dilemmas long before they become a major problem.