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Top Tips: PR Advice for Overnight Sensations
August 2nd, 2024 by Nicole SchumanFor this edition of Top Tips, we asked communicators for their advice for people who become public figures in an instant, such as Steve Nedoroscik, now of Olympic pommel horse fame.

[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Discusses How to Combat Narrative Attacks Created by Disinformation
August 2nd, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis chat with Blackbird.AI aims to equip businesses with the tools and strategies needed to protect their brand from the harmful effects of narrative attacks.

PR Roundup: Trump and NABJ Outrage, New Boeing CEO, Ice Bucket Challenge Lives
August 1st, 2024 by Nicole SchumanIn this week’s PR Roundup we examine the results of former President Trump’s interview at the National Association for Black Journalists, if Boeing’s new CEO will make a difference and the re-emergence of the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Lessons From the Political Campaign Trail for All PR Pros
August 1st, 2024 by Arthur SolomonMost PR practitioners will never work on political campaigns, but they can still extract valuable lessons from following political happenings to be used in corporate, brand and PR crises beyond the political realm.

The How and Why of Pitching a Story to LinkedIn News
July 31st, 2024 by Laura Lorenzetti SoperThere’s another major LinkedIn benefit that communications professionals are starting to catch onto, and that’s the power of having company news covered, shared and amplified by LinkedIn News.

Learning about Olympic Sports Sponsorship from Flavor Flav and USA Water Polo
July 30th, 2024 by Amy MoritzThere is only one Flavor Flav, but his activation with USA Water Polo provides a few key lessons for any company looking to grow its brand through meaningful sports sponsorships, including leaning into the pillars of authenticity and commitment with a hype mindset.

Disability Pride Month: Moving Beyond Tokenism to Authentic Representation
July 30th, 2024 by Matisse Hamel-NelisBy amplifying real stories and voices, promoting diverse representation and steering clear of ableist tropes and stereotypes, organizations can foster a more inclusive and accessible society.

What PR Pros Can Learn from Influencer Nara Smith and Marc Jacobs Collab Backlash
July 29th, 2024 by Shakayla ZossThe campaign is facing some backlash from users for allegedly imitating another creator, Mary Korlin-Downs, who previously made a similar video baking the same bag from scratch through a trade partnership with the Marc Jacobs brand.

CrowdStrike Outage Shows Ripple Effects of Adjacent Crisis and the Value of Readiness
July 26th, 2024 by Hinda MitchellMuch has been reported about the good work of CrowdStrike in responding to its crisis. While the impacts were widespread and brought global implications, company leaders did a strong job getting out to communicate early… Continued