Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

PR roundup covers Lucky Charms’s sorority partnership, what new data on AI search visibility means for GEO, and why eos’s U.S. Open activation is a case study in letting community lead the way.

Inclusive communications is not an afterthought. No matter what the objective is, a campaign will only be successful if the people it is trying to reach see themselves in the message.

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.

PRNEWS has unveiled the winners of the 2026 PRNEWS Purpose & Impact Awards, which recognize the organizations, teams and communicators redefining public relations through purpose-driven leadership and measurable social impact.

From a crisis communications misstep on one of the entertainment industry’s biggest stages and new data showing employees now outpace CEOs in brand trust, to Burger King’s surprisingly human response to a decade of customer complaints, this week’s PR Roundup highlights the power—and pitfalls—of modern communications.

From Dr Pepper’s savvy elevation of a creator’s viral jingle to new data revealing what’s holding PR teams back, we examine how brands and agencies are adapting to shifting media dynamics, AI realities and a changing early-career pipeline.

The barriers that once made accessible advertising difficult have largely disappeared.

For multilingual organizations, building a bilingual rapid-response system goes far beyond simply translating messages.

PRNEWS announced the winners of the 2025 Platinum Awards on Tuesday, October 7, before an audience of more than 400 PR and communications professionals gathered at the Pier Sixty venue in New York City. This year’s Platinum winners represent the industry’s highest standard of creativity, innovation and impact—those who have reached the pinnacle of strategic storytelling, brand reputation and audience connection.

We’re thrilled to unveil the shortlist for the 2025 PRNEWS Platinum Awards—a celebration of the most daring campaigns, innovative strategies and powerhouse teams in PR. Now, the stage is set to see who will claim top honors.