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PR Leaders Share What Skills Incoming Pros Need to Succeed in Era of Uncertainty

October 26th, 2022 by

In a wide-ranging roundtable, three Platinum Awards honorees discussed the importance of PR pros having good research skills and why patience and discipline are needed when deciding about reacting to social issues.

What Brands got Wrong in their Response to Ye

October 25th, 2022 by

The jury is out on how the public interprets Adidas’ tardy break-up with Ye and his antisemitic rants. And what took the GAP so long to pull Yeezy clothes after dissolving ties w Ye in Sept.?

The AARP and Frameworks Institute offered these vibrant images of the 50-plus community to showcase proper representation in messaging for age..

Communication Tips for Combatting a Forgotten DEI Topic: Ageism

October 24th, 2022 by

Ageism in messaging can be bad for business. Research shows that 56 cents of every dollar spent comes from the 50-plus community.

How Leaning into Data Helps OkCupid Differentiate Itself When Pitching

October 21st, 2022 by

OkCupid’s global communication chief Michael Kaye discusses how the company uses data as a media-pitching tool.

[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Compares PR to Working at a Haunted House

October 20th, 2022 by

PRNEWS welcomed Stacey Federoff, senior account executive at Red Havas and part-time haunted house employee. We discussed similarities between working as a haunt actor and a communicator.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy speaks at podium

Communication Lessons from Zelenskyy: Be Agile, Direct and Inclusive

October 20th, 2022 by

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has employed numerous lessons from PR’s playbook. In the process, he’s remade himself and Ukraine from an underdog to a global favorite. Here’s what he can teach PR pros about high-stakes messaging.

Travel Sector’s Holiday PR Should Emphasize Brand Confidence and Transparency

October 19th, 2022 by

As the holidays arrive, MMGY Global CEO Clayton Reid says travel and hospitality brands’ messages should emphasize experiences, not price. In addition, he urges transparent messaging as the sector struggles with a labor shortage.

What You Learn about PR from Working at a Haunted House

October 19th, 2022 by

Which is scarier? Nights lurking around a haunted house as a Zombie Pickle or spending days pitching media at a PR firm? In time for Halloween, our writer finds similarities between the two.

What Economic Data? China Tests Transparency and Loses

October 18th, 2022 by

The concept of transparency is a PR maxim. China’s attempt to silence its bad economic news shows you can run but can’t hide.

doctor shows woman breast screening imagery

Going Public for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 17th, 2022 by

Too many people put off or were unable to get breast cancer screenings during the pandemic’s early months. As such, messaging emphasizing screening is needed now.