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CrowdStrike Outage Shows Ripple Effects of Adjacent Crisis and the Value of Readiness

July 26th, 2024 by

Much 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

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PR Roundup: Biden Delivers, the Coconut Rises and Olympic Fever

July 25th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at the strategy surrounding President Joe Biden’s primetime speech, the rise of the coconut tree meme and an increase in American excitement for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Biden Delivers On… Continued

Measuring Brand Reputation: Top Challenges, Tactics and Tools

July 25th, 2024 by

PRNEWS’ final Digital Learning Series event, on Measurement and Data for PR, took place August 14. We caught up with panelist and measurement expert Katie Paine, CEO of Paine Publishing, to discuss the latest challenges, tactics and tools for measuring and evaluating reputation.

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Sorry, Not Sorry: Did CrowdStrike’s CEO Really Owe the Public an Immediate Apology?

July 23rd, 2024 by

If the public expects a CEO to deliver a “rip your heart out” apology to every blunder, they will be destined to become desensitized.

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Understanding Misogynoir and its Impact on Public Relations

July 23rd, 2024 by

Without an understanding of misogynoir, communications leaders aren’t equipped to navigate and address the unique challenges and biases Black women experience with increased visibility in media and public scrutiny and perception.

President Biden announced he would withdraw from the race on July 21 directly through his social media accounts.

Biden Breaks His Own News, Bypasses Mainstream Media

July 23rd, 2024 by

Social media posts on Biden’s accounts instead of news alerts circulated the information first—something that is common to the world of sports and entertainment, but not as regular when it comes to political news.

AI and Communications Analytics: A Match Made in Heaven

July 22nd, 2024 by

Increased awareness around and access to generative AI brings equal parts anxiety and excitement. Indeed, there are ethical issues to contend with, but also significant advantages to adding AI-powered tools to your work. Our author explores how communications analytics experts are exploring the creativity and freedom that comes with AI across analytics and primary research.

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Social Media for PR Campaigns: Adapt for a New Audience

July 19th, 2024 by

While the foundations of social media strategy for PR—goals, knowing the audience, measuring engagement, etc.—has stayed the same, much of the execution has changed.

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PR Roundup: Sticker Mule Crisis, Disinformation Spreads Quickly, Trades Stay Steady

July 18th, 2024 by

This week’s PR Roundup examines the crisis over at Sticker Mule, a new report on disinformation following the assassination attempt and the endurance of trade publications.

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TikTok Outlines 6 Fundamental Principles for Creating Compelling Short-Form Video

July 18th, 2024 by

At the 2024 Meltwater Summit in New York City last month, Neil Cameron, Head of Canadian Agency Partnerships at TikTok, guided attendees through “six universal truths” for creating compelling, short-form video on the platform. Regardless of budget or bandwidth constraints, PR and marketing pros can leverage these principles when creating video content.