Reputation

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PR Ethics and Agility: How to Practice Swift PR Without Losing Integrity

September 23rd, 2025 by

Ethical agility means acting swiftly without compromising on principles. It’s about creating systems and strategies that are nimble yet always guided by core values.

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Inside the Post Search Era of Pay-to-Participate Public Relations

September 16th, 2025 by

The key to maximizing media investments and establishing a well-known brand is an integrated approach, where P2P complements PR.

Why Narrative Intelligence and GEO Are Redefining Reputation Risk

September 15th, 2025 by

Narrative intelligence, GEO and REO are not separate boxes to tick. Together, they form a decision architecture that forces you to ask harder questions.

PRNEWS Announces 2026 Agency Elite Top 120

September 15th, 2025 by

PRNEWS’ sixth annual Agency Elite honors, which pays homage to the industry’s most innovative PR, marketing and communications firms in the business, highlights 120 influential agencies this year—from well-known industry players to smaller boutique firms that punch far above their weight.

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PR Roundup: Nestlé CEO Crisis, Age Demos and the News, NFL is Back

September 4th, 2025 by

PR Roundup examines the current company instability at Nestlé—which dropped another CEO, a new Pew study on news sources and demographics, and football is back!

How Piotr Szczerek Can Apologize and Rebuild After Hat-Snatching Fiasco

September 2nd, 2025 by

One viral moment can destroy a reputation overnight. And that reality played out at the US Open on August 29, 2025, when Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek snatched an autographed hat meant for a young fan from tennis star Kamil Majchrzak. The boy was left heartbroken; the internet was outraged. Here’s how to beyond an apology and take full accountability.

PR Roundup: Cracker Barrel’s Logo Reversal, Swift-Kelce Engagement, J.Crew’s AI Backlash

August 29th, 2025 by

This week’s roundup looks at Cracker Barrel’s controversial logo relaunch, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement, and the brewing backlash against J.Crew for using AI in creative.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Engagement Is the Ultimate Cross-Industry Brand Play

August 27th, 2025 by

Taylor Swift’s engagement to Travis Kelce is more than the latest celebrity headline. Swift and Kelce are major brand names in their respective industries, and their romance provides marketing and communications professionals with a premium case study in cross-industry branding.

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AI Bots: Identifying and Defending Your Brand

August 25th, 2025 by

In this clip, Mary Beth Levin, Manager, Social Strategy and Analytics at the United States Postal Service explains how to identify bots on social media and through influencer partnerships, as well as how to protect your brand when the bots turn against you.

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PR Roundup: Home Depot’s ICE Crisis, Target’s CEO Switch and Becoming a Human Burrito with Chipotle

August 21st, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup examines the decision of staying silent during crisis—such as Home Depot’s current situation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Target announces a new CEO—will it help get sales back on track? Also we look at a fun brand collaboration between Urban Outfitters and Chipotle, just in time for back-to-school.