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Digital & Technology
The New Crisis Window: Why 48 Hours Is Too Late for AI
April 20th, 2026 by Julia MaslennikovaA structural shift is underway in crisis communications, and reputational risks are rising significantly with the adoption of AI technologies.
How PR Teams Are Using AI Synthetic Focus Groups to Research, Test Messages and Creative Ideas
April 13th, 2026 by Nicole SchumanDiscover how AI synthetic focus groups can transform your market research. We explore building personas, querying AI and refining ideas for compelling content and news stories.
Why X (formerly Twitter) Remains the Ultimate Public Affairs Radar
April 6th, 2026 by Ari NeugeborenSocial platform X is still ‘upstream’ for the news that communicators need to know, flag and contextualize for relevant clients and principals. But implementing certain best practices and personalizing use of the site to specific clients and workflows is optimal.
30 Days to AI Search Visibility: The GEO Playbook PR Leaders Need Now
March 31st, 2026 by Nicole SchumanWe break down a simple, effective strategy for picking topics, creating authoritative content and securing placements that drive real AI search and GEO results.
Your Brand’s First Impression May Now Be Written by AI. Stakeholder Education Is the Fix.
March 30th, 2026 by Karina FrayterBuilding stakeholder education content is essential to ensure both AI and human audiences understand your organization accurately.
From Soundbite to Story: Media Training for New Media
March 23rd, 2026 by Christine ReillyVideo and long-form audio content isn’t just where audiences are, it’s increasingly where AI systems go to learn what your spokespeople stand for.
How AI Deep Research Is Transforming PR: From Media Landscape Analysis to Campaign Planning
March 17th, 2026 by Nicole SchumanDiscover practical PR strategies with deep research. Analyze media landscapes, find journalist feeds, research PR opportunities and prepare content.
AI May Speed Up PR Teams, but Does it Make Them More Productive?
March 16th, 2026 by Tim GrayMore than 80% of companies saw no noticeable productivity gains despite widespread AI adoption, per a recent National Bureau of Economic Research survey.
PR Roundup: Target Targets Families, White House Reframes Deportation, AI and CEO Trust
March 12th, 2026 by Nicole SchumanFrom Target’s bid to win back skeptical shoppers, to the White House’s quiet attempt to reframe one of its signature policies, to what actually builds credibility in the AI era—this week offered a masterclass in how brands and institutions communicate under pressure.