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From Breaking News Burnout to Balance: Managing Information Overload

March 14th, 2025 by

How can communicators navigate the overwhelming nature of breaking news without experiencing burnout and maintain a healthy work-life balance?

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PR Roundup: OPM PR Leader Caught Shilling, Trust in AI Increasing, Guinness Celebrates People

March 13th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at an important federal communicator getting caught doing a side gig on the job, how trust in AI is increasing with the public, and how Guinness is connecting with consumers for its latest St. Patrick’s Day campaign. 

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Local Media is Often Overlooked: Learning from Sports PR

March 12th, 2025 by

While local media audiences may be smaller, tailored messaging allows for deeper engagement, enabling niche audiences to connect in ways that mainstream media often cannot.

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PR Lessons from Turo’s Crisis Response

March 11th, 2025 by

Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental platform, faced not one, but two crises during New Year’s 2025. The perpetrators of both violent incidents had procured their vehicles from the app.

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The Shifting B2B Social Media Landscape: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities

March 10th, 2025 by

The social media world is a turbulent place, and a difficult one for B2B PR pros to navigate, but the payoff is well worth it for those that can adapt their strategies.

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New PRSA CEO Wants to Broaden PRSA’s Reach to Other Industries

March 7th, 2025 by

On March 3, the Public Relations Society of America, the largest professional member organization for PR practitioners in the United States, appointed Matthew Marcial as its new CEO. 

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PR Roundup: Ben & Jerry’s Meltdown, Apple’s Opportunity, Bird Flu Leads to Cat Food Recall

March 6th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at how Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever would have to approach a decoupling from a communications standpoint, if Apple’s new product announcements were an opportunity or mistake, and how bird flu is affecting tertiary companies .

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Ask a Journalist: Dr. Shamard Charles of TheGrio on How Integrity, Truth and Kindness Turn Pitches into Impact

March 5th, 2025 by

Dr. Shamard Charles discusses how a strong pitch stands out by balancing timeliness with accuracy, and explains why kindness, integrity and flexibility are essential for shaping stories that go beyond the headline.

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The Washington Post’s Devolution has Weakened the Fourth Estate: How Will PR Professionals Adapt?

March 4th, 2025 by

The Washington Post’s crisis and the erosion of trust it faces represents a perilous moment for media relations professionals and the general public who rely on the press for competent and independent reporting.

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The PR Struggle to Fix AI-Generated News Errors

March 3rd, 2025 by

As the proliferation of AI-generated articles continue, the PR industry must be prepared for a future where combatting bad AI in journalism becomes part of the job description.