Without an understanding of misogynoir, communications leaders aren’t equipped to navigate and address the unique challenges and biases Black women experience with increased visibility in media and public scrutiny and perception.
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Biden Breaks His Own News, Bypasses Mainstream Media
July 23rd, 2024 by Nicole SchumanSocial media posts on Biden’s accounts instead of news alerts circulated the information first—something that is common to the world of sports and entertainment, but not as regular when it comes to political news.

AI and Communications Analytics: A Match Made in Heaven
July 22nd, 2024 by Kate LaVailIncreased awareness around and access to generative AI brings equal parts anxiety and excitement. Indeed, there are ethical issues to contend with, but also significant advantages to adding AI-powered tools to your work. Our author explores how communications analytics experts are exploring the creativity and freedom that comes with AI across analytics and primary research.

Social Media for PR Campaigns: Adapt for a New Audience
July 19th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanWhile the foundations of social media strategy for PR—goals, knowing the audience, measuring engagement, etc.—has stayed the same, much of the execution has changed.

PR Roundup: Sticker Mule Crisis, Disinformation Spreads Quickly, Trades Stay Steady
July 18th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup examines the crisis over at Sticker Mule, a new report on disinformation following the assassination attempt and the endurance of trade publications.

TikTok Outlines 6 Fundamental Principles for Creating Compelling Short-Form Video
July 18th, 2024 by Kaylee HultgrenAt the 2024 Meltwater Summit in New York City last month, Neil Cameron, Head of Canadian Agency Partnerships at TikTok, guided attendees through “six universal truths” for creating compelling, short-form video on the platform. Regardless of budget or bandwidth constraints, PR and marketing pros can leverage these principles when creating video content.

Leadership Crisis Lessons from Biden’s Presidential Campaign
July 16th, 2024 by Larry ParnellThis “live action case study” following President Biden’s recent campaign decisions has a lot to teach PR pros about leadership communications and crisis management.

Why Companies Fail At Influencer Marketing
July 15th, 2024 by Gabriel de la Rosa ColsCompanies cannot expect influencers to single-handedly strengthen their customer bases with the same expertise they’ve used to build their personal brands.

PR Roundup: Economist’s Ableist Cover, 7-Eleven Day, Edelman’s Report on Business and Racial Justice
July 11th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup features a look at The Economist’s poor choice for a publication cover, 7-Eleven Day and its heartwarming partnership and Edelman’s newest Trust Barometer report on business and racial justice.

The Media Relations Long Game
July 10th, 2024 by Andy LoweHow can brands utilize a long game of media relations to engage potential customers and journalists when a final product launch is months (if not years) away?