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PR Roundup: Ted Turner’s Lasting Lessons, Gas Prices Surge, and Why LinkedIn Is B2B’s New Stage

May 7th, 2026 by

This week’s PR Roundup covers what Ted Turner’s legacy still teaches PR pros, how brands should navigate consumer messaging amid skyrocketing gas prices and a notable platform shift as LinkedIn dethrones YouTube as the top B2B video channel.

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3 Reasons to Embrace the Era of AI Slop

May 4th, 2026 by

When it’s good, AI can improve our processes, like how a calculator spares us the need to write out long division. But speeding up your math means nothing if you still can’t balance your checkbook.

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PR Roundup: The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Brand Blitz, Meta’s Data Center Transparency Play and a Disinformation Wake-Up Call for Communicators

April 30th, 2026 by

From The Devil Wears Prada 2’s curated brand blitz to Meta’s attempt at community goodwill, and a new national study from IPR shows Americans want PR pros to step up on disinformation, and most don’t think they are.

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Forget AI. ‘Deck Talk’ is the Greatest Enemy of Thought Leadership

April 27th, 2026 by

The more that thought leadership becomes solely a tool of self-promotion, the less vital it becomes.

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PR Roundup: Benefits on the Chopping Block, Apple’s New Era and Health Information Overload

April 23rd, 2026 by

PR Roundup examines the reputational risks of rolling back employee benefits at Zoom and Deloitte, Tim Cook’s departure from Apple after 15 years and what Edelman’s latest Trust Barometer reveals about the state of health information.

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Five Questions With Janice Kapner: Why Agility, Honesty and Alignment Are the Cornerstones of Modern Communications

April 21st, 2026 by

Drawing on years of experience, including her former role as Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer at T-Mobile, Janice Kapner, CEO and founder of Kapner Perspectives Group, discusses how to build trust and navigate change in today’s fast-paced environment.

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The New Crisis Window: Why 48 Hours Is Too Late for AI

April 20th, 2026 by

A structural shift is underway in crisis communications, and reputational risks are rising significantly with the adoption of AI technologies.

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PR Roundup: Creators Get Certified, Bieb-chella Buzz and Philanthropy’s Trust Problem

April 16th, 2026 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at a new credentialing push to professionalize influencer marketing, Justin Bieber stealing the Coachella conversation and troubling new data for philanthropy’s reputation.

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How PR Teams Are Using AI Synthetic Focus Groups to Research, Test Messages and Creative Ideas

April 13th, 2026 by

Discover 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.

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Your Brand’s First Impression May Now Be Written by AI. Stakeholder Education Is the Fix.

March 30th, 2026 by

Building stakeholder education content is essential to ensure both AI and human audiences understand your organization accurately.