Marketing, advertising and PR teams are navigating a minefield of political polarization, AI acceleration, shrinking budgets and a disconnected hybrid workforce, as well as a decreasing prioritization of inclusion and belonging.
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How Lonely Planet Turns Creators Into Long-Term Brand Partners
May 11th, 2026 by Nicole SchumanDeepa Lakshmin, Director of Social Media at Lonely Planet, sat down with PRNEWS to talk about the brand’s newly launched creator program—and the unconventional planning process behind it.
PR Roundup: Ted Turner’s Lasting Lessons, Gas Prices Surge, and Why LinkedIn Is B2B’s New Stage
May 7th, 2026 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup covers what Ted Turner’s legacy still teaches PR pros, how brands should navigate consumer messaging amid skyrocketing gas prices and a notable platform shift as LinkedIn dethrones YouTube as the top B2B video channel.
SHEIN’s Lisa Zlotnick on How ‘Festival House’ Cracked the Gen Z Code
May 6th, 2026 by Nicole SchumanHear how SHEIN is rethinking what it means to build with Gen Z, not just market at them.
3 Reasons to Embrace the Era of AI Slop
May 4th, 2026 by Dustin SigginsWhen it’s good, AI can improve our processes, like how a calculator spares us the need to write out long division. But speeding up your math means nothing if you still can’t balance your checkbook.
PR Roundup: The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Brand Blitz, Meta’s Data Center Transparency Play and a Disinformation Wake-Up Call for Communicators
April 30th, 2026 by Nicole SchumanFrom The Devil Wears Prada 2’s curated brand blitz to Meta’s attempt at community goodwill, and a new national study from IPR shows Americans want PR pros to step up on disinformation, and most don’t think they are.
Avoid These Three Mistakes When Reaching Out to Journalists
April 28th, 2026 by Matt PetterutoUnderstanding what journalists don’t want is just as important as understanding what they do want.
Forget AI. ‘Deck Talk’ is the Greatest Enemy of Thought Leadership
April 27th, 2026 by Kiri JewellThe more that thought leadership becomes solely a tool of self-promotion, the less vital it becomes.
PR Roundup: Benefits on the Chopping Block, Apple’s New Era and Health Information Overload
April 23rd, 2026 by Nicole SchumanPR Roundup examines the reputational risks of rolling back employee benefits at Zoom and Deloitte, Tim Cook’s departure from Apple after 15 years and what Edelman’s latest Trust Barometer reveals about the state of health information.
Five Questions With Janice Kapner: Why Agility, Honesty and Alignment Are the Cornerstones of Modern Communications
April 21st, 2026 by Nicole SchumanDrawing on years of experience, including her former role as Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer at T-Mobile, Janice Kapner, CEO and founder of Kapner Perspectives Group, discusses how to build trust and navigate change in today’s fast-paced environment.