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From Greenwashing to Transparency: Disrupting ESG with Anti-PR
December 10th, 2024 by Karla Jo Helms
AI and Misinformation: A Major PR Problem
December 9th, 2024 by Stamatis AstraA recent audit by NewsGuard revealed that AI-generated content frequently produces unreliable information, with errors appearing in nearly 18% of responses, and this info is left uncorrected in 38% of cases.

PRNEWS Announces 2025 Agency Elite Top 120
December 9th, 2024 by PRNEWSOur fifth annual Agency Elite highlights the industry’s most innovative PR, marketing and communications firms in the business. This year we’ve expanded the list to include more of the small but mighty PR agencies deserving of recognition.

PR Roundup: UnitedHealthcare Tragedy, Creators and Fact Checking, Social Media Purchases
December 5th, 2024 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at UnitedHealthcare’s tragic company crisis, UNESCO’s new report on content creators and misinformation and social media surpassing TV for purchaser influence.

Breaking Into a New Industry: 6 PR Strategies for Success
December 5th, 2024 by Vlada LomovaEntering a new industry as a PR manager is both exhilarating and daunting—because even with a charismatic spokesperson and compelling topics, success doesn’t always come quickly. Here are six tips for navigating a move into a new sector as a PR manager.

From Gut Instinct to ROI: The Science of Intangible PR
December 4th, 2024 by Lindsey BradshawBehind every measurable win lies crucial but hard-to-quantify skills. When a PR pro prevents a scandal or lands the perfect story, it’s not just luck. It’s relationships, judgment and deep human understanding developed over years.

Media Relations: Tips for Building Reporter Relationships in Changing Times
December 2nd, 2024 by Nicole SchumanAhead of PRNEWS’ Media Relations workshop, we spoke to presenter Michelle Ubben, President and Partner at Sachs Media Group and got a peek into her panel session, “The 411: Pitching Journalists, Relationship Building and What NOT to Do.”

Rethinking Giving Tuesday: How to Tell Stories That Empower, Not Stereotype
November 26th, 2024 by Matisse Hamel-NelisCommunicators need to shift the focus on Giving Tuesday stories to humanity, resilience, and the barriers individuals face, not the stereotypes or tropes that might garner a quick emotional reaction.

The Black Friday Communications Challenge
November 26th, 2024 by Louise Findlay-WilsonLouise Findlay-Wilson, managing director at Energy PR, outlines the steps brands should take to ensure their Black Friday strategy doesn’t damage their reputation.

How the Communications Industry Can Learn to Trust AI
November 25th, 2024 by Chris HackneyAs AI transforms the wider communications landscape, agency leaders and in-house executives alike face a new responsibility: to ensure the tools their teams implement follow ethical standards and processes.