A common refrain PR pros hear from executives they represent is, ‘Why don’t I get called as a source?’ Here’s how to respond.
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Employee-Driven CSR Hedges Against ‘The Great Resignation’
Premium February 28th, 2022 by Erika BradburyThoughtful CSR is good on its own. However, as workers demand alignment with corporate values, CSR programs that feature employee choice are big draws.

Torossian and CNN: Badly-Handled Crises in Our Backyard
Premium February 28th, 2022 by Katie PaineTwo recent crises hit close to home for the PR profession. On February 16, Keith Kelly broke the news in Crain’s New York Business and AdAge that Ronn Torossian, CEO of the 5WPR Agency, secretly purchased an industry newsletter, Everything-PR, and used it to hype his firm and bash rivals. At the same time as Kelly’s article appeared, the war rooms over at CNN were busy. The issue was dealing with revelations of misconduct, ethical lapses and a widely-known-if-never-acknowledged affair.

Normalcy: Consumer Engagement with NCAA ‘March Madness’ Posts Doubles YOY on Facebook
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Contest Entries: Know Your Audience, Proofread, Provide Detail and Measure
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