This week’s PR Roundup explores how brands should approach SNAP and the government shutdown, Muck Rack’s latest “State of PR Measurement” report and a beefy campaign from A.1.
Reputation
Truth, Trust and Tech: Key Takeaways from PRSA ICON 2025
November 5th, 2025 by Nicole Schuman2025 PRSA ICON gathered comms professionals, educators and students to explore themes on impactful storytelling, industry ethics, leadership and reputation in polarized times, and the effect of technology on the profession.
AI Crises on the Rise: How Brands Can Stay Transparent and True to Their Values
November 3rd, 2025 by Nicole SchumanLearn how to navigate AI crisis challenges by focusing on transparency and aligning AI use with brand values.
What to Do When Your Company Outage Makes Headlines
October 23rd, 2025 by Julianna JacobsonMost companies prepare for technical outage recovery. Very few prepare for reputational recovery.
Humanity Over Division: PR’s Call to Help Heal a Fractured World
October 21st, 2025 by Jared MeadeThe PR profession has a critical responsibility and opportunity to lead organizations and clients in bridging the divide in the country through relationship-building and dialogue that fosters greater understanding.
AI Sentiment Analysis: Is Your Brand Being Misrepresented?
October 20th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanMichael Brito, Global Head of Data + Intelligence at Zeno Group, discusses how AI’s interpretation of sentiment doesn’t always mirror the original source, potentially amplifying negative viewpoints.
PR Roundup: Employee Conduct, AXE Creator Collaborations and Social News and Trust
October 16th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup explores the high stakes of personal conduct in a hyperconnected world, how AXE’s tongue-in-cheek TikTok collaboration proves the power of creator partnerships, and why new research shows PR pros must rebuild trust as young audiences turn to (but doubt) social media for news.
Pentagon Press Policy Standoff: Lessons for Communicators
October 15th, 2025 by Julio E. LigorriaWhen the world’s most powerful defense institution declares that “the press no longer roams free,” it’s a revealing example of how even someone steeped in media can misunderstand both a mandate and the medium. In… Continued
PR Roundup: American Eagle CMO Speaks, PR Not Sold on AI, Repicturing Rural America
October 10th, 2025 by Nicole SchumanThis week’s PR Roundup reviews the first public appearance of the American Eagle CMO since this summer’s Sydney Sweeney jeans debacle, a new study showing not everyone in PR is into AI, and how Getty learned what its audience needed through reading data.
PRNEWS Announces the 2025 Platinum Award Winners
October 9th, 2025 by PRNEWSPRNEWS announced the winners of the 2025 Platinum Awards on Tuesday, October 7, before an audience of more than 400 PR and communications professionals gathered at the Pier Sixty venue in New York City. This year’s Platinum winners represent the industry’s highest standard of creativity, innovation and impact—those who have reached the pinnacle of strategic storytelling, brand reputation and audience connection.