Messaging

This week’s PR Roundup looks at an important federal communicator getting caught doing a side gig on the job, how trust in AI is increasing with the public, and how Guinness is connecting with consumers for its latest St. Patrick’s Day campaign. 

Turo, a peer-to-peer car rental platform, faced not one, but two crises during New Year’s 2025. The perpetrators of both violent incidents had procured their vehicles from the app.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at how Ben & Jerry’s and Unilever would have to approach a decoupling from a communications standpoint, if Apple’s new product announcements were an opportunity or mistake, and how bird flu is affecting tertiary companies .

This week’s PR Roundup looks at how to the 24-Hour Economic Blackout went viral from a grassroots level, how AI is improving productivity for comms, and Sprout Social’s social listening platform for the Oscars.

Health communicators need a new playbook, in an era when emotion and distrust can win out over traditionally trusted messengers.

PRNEWS Live welcomed Brennan Nevada Johnson, Founder and CEO of Brennan Nevada Inc., and descendent of Carter G. Woodson, a founder of Black History Month. Nevada Johnson’s agency has grown despite DEI backlash, and she joins us to discuss some tactics to uphold organizational values while dealing with a culture of DEI pushback.

In honor of Black History Month and PRSA’s confirmed commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, our contributing writer looks at how PR professionals can safeguard DEI communications in a divisive political environment.

For PR professionals, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime show approach offers valuable insights into how storytelling, symbolism and bold authenticity can be leveraged to create impactful communication strategies.

The vast majority of audiences tune out jargon. Nobody wants to hear from a robot. But more often than not, speakers are experts on something, and they really want to nerd out. Here’s some steps on how to find that balance and simplify complex messaging in speechwriting to move an audience.

In a moment that underscores the challenges of navigating the political landscape, TikTok has found itself in a high-stakes battle. However, this evolving situation also offers valuable lessons for PR pros and businesses on crisis management, brand loyalty and communication strategies.