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PR Roundup: State of AI in PR, Epstein Papers and Rodgers’ Faux Pas

January 4th, 2024 by

PR Roundup includes highlights from a new study on AI in PR, what communications pros can learn from the Epstein report release and navigating the complexities of a controversial broadcast guest’s comments—such as with NFL quarterback Aaron Rodgers’s latest appearance on ESPN’s “Pat McAfee Show.” 

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How to Get Through Week One of the New Year

January 2nd, 2024 by

Experts from the PR industry share tips with PRNEWS on how to make the best of the first week of 2024 after the holiday break.

PR Pros Share Their 2024 PR Industry Predictions

December 20th, 2023 by

As 2024 approaches, it pays to take stock of everything that occurred in 2023 and how it will impact the next year of the PR industry.

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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.

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[VIDEO] PRNEWS Live Discusses b2b and Integrated Comms for 2024

December 12th, 2023 by

PAN Communications CMO Mark Nardone discusses b2b brand integrated marketing and communications during a time of economic uncertainty and labor shortages in the sector.

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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.

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PR Roundup: the Middle East and Internal Comms, The Guardian Questions Edelman, and Dept. of Commerce Asks for DEI Help

November 30th, 2023 by

This week’s PR Roundup takes a look at the topic of the Middle East and internal communication, a media report on Edelman’s client relationships and its Trust Barometer, and the U.S. Department of Commerce asking… Continued

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What PR Pros Are Thankful For

November 21st, 2023 by

In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, PRNEWS reached out to industry professionals this year, asking what about PR they were thankful for. We received several dozen responses, each showing pride in the profession, from dedicated communicators.

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PRSA Releases Guidelines for AI Use

November 20th, 2023 by

PRSA released an AI guide that follows PRSA’s Code of Ethics to provide best practices on preventing and managing potential ethical challenges that may arise from the improper use of AI tools.

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PR Roundup: Thanksgiving Trends, USC AI Report, Washington Post’s Explanation

November 16th, 2023 by

This week PR Roundup looks at Thanksgiving content trends, a new AI and PR report from the University of Southern California, and how The Washington Post’s delivered a grisly story on gun violence without holding anything back.