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Certified Yappers: Why Everyone Should Not be a Podcaster

January 14th, 2026 by

While there can be pressure to adopt every new medium in the digital age, true value comes from choosing channels that best support short and long-term business goals, rather than blindly embracing the latest podcast trend.

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PR Roundup: Piggy Problems, Cloudflare Outage Response, Bluesky and the Holidays

November 20th, 2025 by

PR Roundup examines how to respond when your leadership insults members of the media, using the example of Trump and a reporter he called “piggy,” how the Cloudflare CEO responded after another outage and a new report acknowledging that users want brands on Bluesky for customer care.

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How AI Is Shaping the Future of PR Briefings

September 30th, 2025 by

Industry leaders note that the real power of AI in PR lies in giving teams their time back. When communicators spend less time sorting media mentions and formatting briefings, they can focus on the insights themselves and on what their organizations should do next.

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Superman Just Needs a Good Publicist

August 12th, 2025 by

In the most recent Superman film, smart PR strategy could have helped the Man of Steel.

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Thought Leadership on Video: Where Execs Need to Show Up Now

August 6th, 2025 by

In this exclusive Q&A, Katie Suiters draws from her experience working with executives across industries (and also as a former TV producer) to share practical guidance on how senior leaders can step in front of the camera and truly connect with their audiences through thought leadership on video.

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A PR Power Play: Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Messaging Masterclass

June 25th, 2025 by

[Editor’s Note: Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, won the New York Mayoral Election on Nov. 4, 2025.] Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in New York City’s mayoral Democratic primary really defined what it means… Continued

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Coach Bill Belichick Is Playing on a New PR Field

May 13th, 2025 by

In this new life, Bill Belichick no longer has the media control he’s used to, but the outcome—winning—is still possible.

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What Warren Buffett’s Retirement Teaches PR Firms About Enduring Influence

May 9th, 2025 by

Warren Buffett, long considered the “Oracle of Omaha,” mastered not just capital allocation, but the art of strategic storytelling.

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Strong Messages for Shaky Markets: Communicating Through Tariff Turmoil

April 15th, 2025 by

Tariffs have always been a fact of business life, but the recent volatility presented by new trade policies has transformed them from a line item on a spreadsheet into a full-blown communications challenge.

5 Better Ways to Answer “Anything Else You’d Like to Add?” in Media Interviews

April 9th, 2025 by

That closing interview question is potential free earned media. It’s a chance to reinforce a key message, extend the story, and make it more compelling.