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News Outlets Respond to AI-Generated Summer Reading List Insert
May 22nd, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThe Chicago Sun Times and Philadelphia Inquirer did not help boost any new media trust when caught in an AI content controversy.

Google I/O Spells Uh-Oh for Search
May 22nd, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week at Google I/O, the annual Google developers’ conference, the tech giant made a bold statement: AI is no longer an experiment in search—it IS search.

Learning About Crisis From Sports Controversies
May 22nd, 2025 by Nicole SchumanSports crisis communications experts, Jim Rocco and Thom Weidlich, decided to co-author the recently-released “Sports Crisis Communications: Cases and Controversy.”

Shaping the Next Era of Communications: A Q&A with Brandi Boatner
May 21st, 2025 by Nicole SchumanIn our conversation, Brandi Boatner shares candid insights on the power of cultural intelligence, the importance of trust in this AI-driven communications era, and why proactive PR is more vital than ever.

ChatGPT Demo: Using AI to Pitch Media
May 19th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanScott Dobroski, VP of Corporate Communications at Indeed, demoed a real-time example of using AI for pitching the media on ChatGPT.

Mental Health Strategies for High-Pressure PR Agency Life
May 16th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis session gave a nod to Mental Health Awareness Month by discussing high-pressure agency life and strategies for communications employees and employers alike to set boundaries and create healthier workplace dynamics.

PR Roundup: HBO Max is Back, Grok Glitches Out, CEOs Losing Trust
May 15th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week PR Roundup looks at the re-brand (or re-re-brand?) of HBO Max, Grok’s penchant for white genocide discussion and a new study revealing declining trust for CEOs.

Supermarket to Syndication: Media Relations Lessons from CPG and Retail
May 14th, 2025 by Remi YuterTo be a successful PR pro in the retail and CPG space, you must understand the industry and the news cycle in every vertical and industry that retail influences or touches.

Coach Bill Belichick Is Playing on a New PR Field
May 13th, 2025 by Andrea ObstonIn this new life, Bill Belichick no longer has the media control he’s used to, but the outcome—winning—is still possible.