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Reputation


PR Roundup: the Middle East and Internal Comms, The Guardian Questions Edelman, and Dept. of Commerce Asks for DEI Help
November 30th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup takes a look at the topic of the Middle East and internal communication, a media report on Edelman’s client relationships and its Trust Barometer, and the U.S. Department of Commerce asking… Continued

Reading the Room: (When) Businesses Should Comment on Sensitive Issues
November 30th, 2023 by Shahar SilbershatzIn our ever-faster news cycle, hot-button topics dominate our media feeds, demanding our attention. The dilemma is knowing what to say and when—or whether silence is indeed golden.

Corporate Reputations Must Navigate Twin Threats of Consumer Pessimism and Hyperpartisanship
November 22nd, 2023 by Ken SpainProtecting a company’s reputation requires its leaders to be judicious about where and how they engage and understand the threats that can draw them into contentious and politically harmful situations if they miscalculate public sentiment.

What the ‘Barbie’ Movie Taught Influencer Marketing About Man-Hating
November 14th, 2023 by Alicia Van der MeerThis overwhelming success can perhaps be attributed by the fact that director Greta Gerwig and the entire cast understood their main target audience—women and girls.

PR Roundup: Taylor Swift Beat Reporter Chaos, Trevor Project Leaves X
November 9th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanIn this week’s PR Roundup, we look at the public response to Gannett hiring a male reporter to cover Taylor Swift, and how The Trevor Project made the decision to leave X by listening to its audience.

[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Discusses the PR Problem With PR
November 8th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanJoin Nicole Schuman, senior editor PRNEWS and Amanda Proscia, co-founder at Lightspeed PR and author of “PR Confidential: Unlocking the Secrets to Creating a Powerful Public Image,” for a discussion on PR’s problem with its own PR.

PR Roundup: Media Mistakes, X’s Downfall, Barbies are Back
October 26th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanThis week PR Roundup takes a look at major news outlet reporting mistakes regarding the Israel/Hamas conflict, X (formerly known as Twitter)’s free fall and Barbie’s commercial resurgence.

Shifting Reputational Gears on Hyundai and Kia’s Viral Theft Phenomenon
October 23rd, 2023 by Austin AdamsBeyond the legal and financial toll, the reputational damage for the Hyundai and Kia could be significant. It doesn’t have to be that way, if the automakers are willing to change course.

PR Roundup: Measurement Updates, Corporate Silence and Senator Support
October 19th, 2023 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup looks at the current state of measurement for the PR industry, why corporations and leaders are choosing to stay quiet on the Israel/Palestine conflict and how senators show public support for the United Auto Workers.