Last month, San Francisco’s leadership failed perhaps the most basic of PR tests: They tried to put lipstick on a pig and pretend it wasn’t a hog. Here are six PR lessons from the city’s failure to appeal to its core audience: its residents.
Latest Posts


PR Roundup: Top TikToks, MarCom Blurs, Barbie’s Missed Opportunity
December 7th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup features how we can learn from the top TikToks of 2023, Muck Rack’s latest survey on the blurring lines of marketing and PR, and Mattel’s release of an Indigenous Barbie to mixed reviews.

Execs Unleashed: How LinkedIn Became the New Twitter for Knowledge Sharing
December 5th, 2023 by Ralle KaradjovIn X/Twitter’s case, the changing of the guard—and the chaos that followed—has proven to be anything but secure and consistent. This has worked in LinkedIn’s favor.

Measuring Campaign Value Despite Data Privacy Regulations
December 4th, 2023 by Trevor TestwuideMore restrictive data privacy regulations are making it difficult to clearly and objectively determine exactly how much traffic your communications efforts drive to the company.

Landing a C-Suite Role: Q&A With CMOs Who Began in PR
December 1st, 2023 by Kaylee HultgrenPRNEWS spoke with two CMOs about the convergence of PR and marketing, how their earlier roles in communications benefitted their careers and what PR pros with C-suite aspirations should be focusing on.

PR Roundup: the Middle East and Internal Comms, The Guardian Questions Edelman, and Dept. of Commerce Asks for DEI Help
November 30th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup takes a look at the topic of the Middle East and internal communication, a media report on Edelman’s client relationships and its Trust Barometer, and the U.S. Department of Commerce asking… Continued

Reading the Room: (When) Businesses Should Comment on Sensitive Issues
November 30th, 2023 by Shahar SilbershatzIn our ever-faster news cycle, hot-button topics dominate our media feeds, demanding our attention. The dilemma is knowing what to say and when—or whether silence is indeed golden.

When Not to Pitch a Story
November 29th, 2023 by Arthur SolomonBecause of reduced news staffs and the increasing number of pubic relations people, it’s difficult enough to get your pitch read even in slow news times. But sending a pitch during a major breaking news story is certain to have it ignored.

PRNEWS Announces 2024 Agency Elite Top 100
November 27th, 2023 by PRNEWSOur fourth annual Agency Elite Top 100, highlighting the industry’s most innovative PR, marketing and communications firms in the business.

Corporate Reputations Must Navigate Twin Threats of Consumer Pessimism and Hyperpartisanship
November 22nd, 2023 by Ken SpainProtecting a company’s reputation requires its leaders to be judicious about where and how they engage and understand the threats that can draw them into contentious and politically harmful situations if they miscalculate public sentiment.