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PR Roundup: TS12 Brand Mania, White House Crime Confusion, LinkedIn Shares Top Colleges

August 14th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup examines the Taylor Swift effect on brands, how miscommunications at a federal level can cause crisis, and LinkedIn’s back-to-school data. Brands Hop on Taylor Swift’s TS12 Announcement What happened: Taylor Swift… Continued

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Superman Just Needs a Good Publicist

August 12th, 2025 by

In the most recent Superman film, smart PR strategy could have helped the Man of Steel.

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Podcast Perfection: Top Tips for Great Audio and Video Quality

August 11th, 2025 by

Learn how to be a great podcast guest on video and audio with Christine Baratta, Director of The Situation Room Studios and Editorial Content at the Global Situation Room.

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Thought Leadership on Video: Where Execs Need to Show Up Now

August 6th, 2025 by

In this exclusive Q&A, Katie Suiters draws from her experience working with executives across industries (and also as a former TV producer) to share practical guidance on how senior leaders can step in front of the camera and truly connect with their audiences through thought leadership on video.

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Influencer Q&A: Tracking ROI, Avoiding Pitfalls, and Knowing When to Walk Away

August 4th, 2025 by

In a wide-ranging audience Q&A, experts Davitha Tiller of HAVAS and Molly Soloff of Derris, broke down the complexities of influencer marketing for PR—from measuring ROI and sourcing talent to negotiating contracts and evaluating long-term partnerships.

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PR Roundup: Silence from American Eagle, AI Models in Vogue, USPS and Pantone Team Up

July 31st, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup explores some fresh takes about the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney situation, Vogue getting roasted for publishing a Guess ad featuring a model created by AI, and a partnership between USPS and Pantone celebrating the former’s big 250th birthday.

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Friday Is the New Monday: Just Ask RealSense’s 500 Headlines

July 31st, 2025 by

Bospar understood releasing news on a Friday, especially in the middle of the summer, is traditionally avoided at all costs. But the agency felt RealSense’s story’s news value—and the embargoed media outreach—was strong enough to carry the moment.

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Why LinkedIn Opening the API Is a Game-Changer for Executive Influence

July 28th, 2025 by

With LinkedIn’s newly launched open API for personal profiles, which recently rolled out globally, communications teams can now unlock faster, more accurate and actionable insights.

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PR Roundup: Sony’s Sustainability, AI Summary Crisis, Top 50 Creator-Journalists

July 24th, 2025 by

This week’s PR Roundup looks at what communicators can learn from Sony’s public pledge for product sustainability, a new list honoring the top 50 independent creator-journalists and the continuing problem of AI summary results for the news industry and earned media.

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Coldplay Conundrum: Fallout From That Viral Concert Video

July 21st, 2025 by

You may not expect your CEO and head of HR to be caught on a jumbotron at a Coldplay concert seemingly having an affair, shown through a viral video, but that’s exactly what crisis is—expecting the unexpected.