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PR Lessons Learned From Four Tentpole Sporting Events, Past and Present

December 18th, 2023 by

As we approach the PR barrage of promotions for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, here are a few lessons from past and present major sporting events that apply to all PR accounts.

How United Airlines Integrated Comms Into Strategic Company Decision-Making

December 15th, 2023 by

United Airlines’ Executive Vice President of Communications and Advertising, Josh Earnest, shares details about the brand’s integrated communications playbook.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes slams his helmet to the ground in frustration after losing to the Buffalo Bills on Dec. 10, 2023.

PR Roundup: Mahomes’s Outburst, Journalism Predictions and Gifts for PR Pros

December 14th, 2023 by

This week’s Roundup looks at what to do when a cool and collected Patrick Mahomes throws a tantrum on national TV, 2024 predictions from the news industry and a gift guide for PR pros.

Cover-ups Don’t Work: PR Lessons From San Francisco’s Clean-up

December 8th, 2023 by

Last month, San Francisco’s leadership failed perhaps the most basic of PR tests: They tried to put lipstick on a pig and pretend it wasn’t a hog. Here are six PR lessons from the city’s failure to appeal to its core audience: its residents.

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PR Roundup: Top TikToks, MarCom Blurs, Barbie’s Missed Opportunity

December 7th, 2023 by

This week’s PR Roundup features how we can learn from the top TikToks of 2023, Muck Rack’s latest survey on the blurring lines of marketing and PR, and Mattel’s release of an Indigenous Barbie to mixed reviews.

Reading the Room: (When) Businesses Should Comment on Sensitive Issues

November 30th, 2023 by

In 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.

PRNEWS Announces 2024 Agency Elite Top 100

November 27th, 2023 by

Our fourth annual Agency Elite Top 100, highlighting the industry’s most innovative PR, marketing and communications firms in the business.

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PR Roundup: WeWork’s Pending Bankruptcy, News Interest Wanes, FTX Founder Testifies

November 2nd, 2023 by

In this week’s PR Roundup we take a look at how to communicate bankruptcy and financial issues, how not to take the stand and how to get Americans back to caring about the news. 

PR Roundup: Media Mistakes, X’s Downfall, Barbies are Back

October 26th, 2023 by

This 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.

How Hyundai and Kia can handle the crisis of stolen vehicles

Shifting Reputational Gears on Hyundai and Kia’s Viral Theft Phenomenon

October 23rd, 2023 by

Beyond 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.