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PR Roundup: Iran War Tops Reputational Risk Index, Tony Romo’s OWI Crisis and Hot Jimothy Summer

July 30th, 2026 by

PR roundup covers the latest Reputation Risk Index focusing on the Iran war, what Tony Romo’s OWI arrest crisis and CBS’s silence can teach brands about crisis response, and what a little raccoon named Jimothy is teaching brands about the value of showing up fast.

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Yes, Chef: PR Lessons from ‘The Bear’

July 29th, 2026 by

As the beloved and flawed characters from “The Bear” came together in the final season, many PR professionals perhaps felt a tug at the heartstrings: a sense of familiarity between their working lives and those of the restaurant industry.

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Explainer: What is a Leak?

July 28th, 2026 by

Even experienced PR professionals need a refresher on the basics from time to time, as well as insights about newer concepts. Today we review the definition of a “leak.”

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Complaining About Bad Coverage Is the Surest Way to Amplify It

July 27th, 2026 by

The most reliable way to draw more attention to bad media coverage is to complain about it publicly.

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PR Roundup: Olive Garden’s Accidental Politics, Gen Z’s New Rules of Fandom and Why Kraft Heinz Is Betting on Disney Magic

July 23rd, 2026 by

PR roundup covers an Olive Garden pasta promotion becomes a political flashpoint, new research on how Gen Z is rewriting the path to sports fandom and why the Kraft Heinz and Disney alliance is one of the best brand partnerships.

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Three Things Publicists Would Like to Tell Their Journalist Friends

July 21st, 2026 by

What are the most common tropes publicists wish reporters knew about communications jobs?

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Why Podcast Show Notes Win at GEO and Earned Media

July 20th, 2026 by

Most teams treat podcast show notes as a chore. Used well, they teach an audience something real and leave a permanent AI answers citation for your spokesperson.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada - July 15 2026: Wildfire Smoke in Toronto shows the city covered in an orange haze as Health Advisory Looms

PR Roundup: Wildfire Season Tests Crisis Readiness, Twitter Turns 20, and Nearly 1 in 3 PR Teams Have No One Owning GEO

July 16th, 2026 by

Roundup covers what the Canadian wildfire smoke crisis means for communicators navigating real-time emergencies, how Twitter’s 20-year legacy changed communications, and why GEO is becoming one of the most important—and least-owned—priorities in PR.

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Journalists Are Facing Federal Subpoenas. Why PR Pros Have More at Stake Than They Think

July 14th, 2026 by

Understanding the federal journalist subpoenas and why the legal ground beneath them seems thin, is among the clearest lessons the PR industry has received in decades about what protects us and what does not.

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Apple’s AI Problem Isn’t Siri. It’s the Story Apple Can No Longer Tell.

July 13th, 2026 by

Siri became the place where Apple’s mythology cracked, following the launch of the Apple Intelligence initiative.