In light of Women’s History Month, PRNEWS took a look at what the industry is doing to help working mothers and caretakers in their time of need. Time will tell what impact this year of remote working and flexible scheduling will have on the future of the workplace. But many companies are taking this time to reevaluate the demands on their employees, and how they can create more suitable environments for women to thrive.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Working PR Moms and Caregivers Seek Flexibility, Help From Employers
March 19th, 2021 by Nicole SchumanWhy Women Face Different Standards on Zoom and What to do About It
March 18th, 2021 by George BradleyA quartet of professors consider why women are nearly twice as likely to disable video during Zoom calls, and what to do about it. Part of the problem, they argue, is that in spite of progress on the business and social fronts, women continue to face different standards than men. When more male and female leaders show up on Zoom in casual clothes and settings, some of the boundaries will begin to fall.
[VIDEO] Nicole Dye-Anderson of Barclays on Finding a Voice
March 17th, 2021 by Nicole SchumanPRNEWS Live welcomed Nicole Dye-Anderson of Barclays to discuss Women’s Month and finding your voice, DEI and cancel culture. You can view PRNEWS’ library of free LinkedIn Live streams here.
The Story of Denny Griswold, Founder of PRNEWS
March 8th, 2021 by Shelley SpectorAs we celebrate International Women’s Day, many PR pros who rely on the PRNEWS brand don’t know its founder was a woman. In 1944, Denora “Denny” Griswold had an idea at 3am to start a news vehicle for and about the PR industry. Her husband, publisher of BusinessWeek, agreed and joined her. As important as founding PRNEWS, Griswold was a visionary. At a time when there weren’t enough women in PR to fill her kitchen table, Griswold thought women could do anything.
A Picture Can Speak (More Than) a Thousand Words to Eliminate Bias
March 5th, 2021 by Erika BradburyWords and visuals have consequences. And with nearly one in two female consumers expecting companies to commit to inclusivity and diversity in communication and advertising, it’s important for communicators to carefully consider their messages. To highlight Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we spoke about best practices with leaders from Getty Images and the Unstereotype Alliance.
Muriel Fox and Inez Kaiser: Women Communicators Who Made History
March 2nd, 2021 by Jenny FrenkelWith the arrival of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, we focus on two of the many female PR pros who’ve made history inside and outside PR.
[VIDEO] PR Vets Assess DEI Initiatives—One Year Later
February 24th, 2021 by Nicole SchumanPRNEWS Live welcomed Neil Foote, board president, National Black PR Society, and Porter Novelli, SVP Dwayna Haley on Feb. 24, 2021. Our topics included: DEI during the pandemic, Black History Month and the one-year anniversary… Continued
Beyond Black History Month: 2021 Cannot Be Just Another Year
February 17th, 2021 by Ariane LovellThe recruitment, development and retention of Black professionals is vital to bringing new concepts and ideas to the table. To create sustained allyship, we must be prepared to go beyond Black History Month to understand our audiences and our Black colleagues.
Young Voices: A PR Pro with a Sense of History
February 11th, 2021 by Seth ArensteinIn this new series, PRNEWS asks young communicators about their view of the industry and of life, what skills they’ve acquired and what they wish they’d known about before beginning work. Our first young PR pro is Cedric F. Brown. He offers his perspective on diversity, useful skills and how Jackie Robinson and Ofield Dukes inspire him.
[VIDEO] OkCupid Discusses Inclusive Valentine’s Day Campaign
February 10th, 2021 by Nicole SchumanPRNEWS Live welcomed Michael Kaye, global communications and public relations manager at OkCupid. We discussed the dating site’s inclusive messaging and bold Valentine’s campaign. You can view PRNEWS’ library of free LinkedIn Live streams here.