Digital & Technology

PRNEWS today announced the winners of its 2024 Impact Communications Awards, which honor communicators who use their platforms to better their community and the global community at large. Winners are the campaigns, initiatives, and communicators—both internal and external—that are advancing the fight for global change.

Ahead of PRNEWS’ Leveraging AI for PR online seminar on March 27, we spoke with a speaker for the event, Michael Kaye, Director of Brand Marketing & Communications at OkCupid, about the brand’s use of genAI, what his session will entail and advice for PR pros experimenting with the technology.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at the business implications of a TikTok ban, Princess Kate’s image issues, and Muck Rack’s 2024 State of Journalism which shows that journalists still value PR.

Last year alone, 72% of people held more in-person meetings and many of them raised budgets for attending events. With this increased attendance, new PR trends have emerged—from an influx in content creators to new social media strategies. Our author explores three tips to revamp your in-person event strategy for 2024.

With podcast listeners trending upward year-over-year, it only makes sense for communicators to look to this medium to push a new product or score an informational interview depending on the audience. 

It’s evident you need a deepfake scenario as part of your crisis communications plan, along with other disinformation management plans. Here are steps to take to ensure you can counter the narrative before a real crisis occurs.

PR Roundup looks at a study that reveals how adults are using TikTok, Nikki Haley’s “big announcement” trick, and how the nutrition industry is dealing with misinformation on social media. 

While fielding applications for PRNEWS’ 2024 Agency Elite Top 100, we tasked agencies with envisioning what the future of the PR and communications industry would look like in several years. Following are five predictions for the future of PR measurement according to several of our Top 100 Agency Elite.

The New York Times is suing OpenAI for copyright infringement. Communicators, too, will need to decide if there is a danger in letting AI models train on their corporate content. Right now, PR professionals are embracing it as a productivity enhancer and marketing tool. But the way forward may require some balance.

This week’s PR Roundup acknowledges the heartfelt response by the Kansas City Chiefs organization and players after a Super Bowl parade shooting, the results of a new study on how PR leaders are using AI, and why its important to learn more about Gen Z’s election 2024 expectations.