Messaging

Most companies prepare for technical outage recovery. Very few prepare for reputational recovery.

This week’s PR Roundup takes a look at a prime example of unprompted employee advocacy on LinkedIn, lessons from the Amazon Web Services (AWS) outage and a new study from GIPHY showing the triumphant preference of the group chat for sharing important information.

The PR profession has a critical responsibility and opportunity to lead organizations and clients in bridging the divide in the country through relationship-building and dialogue that fosters greater understanding.

When the world’s most powerful defense institution declares that “the press no longer roams free,” it’s a revealing example of how even someone steeped in media can misunderstand both a mandate and the medium. In… Continued

For multilingual organizations, building a bilingual rapid-response system goes far beyond simply translating messages.

Industry leaders note that the real power of AI in PR lies in giving teams their time back. When communicators spend less time sorting media mentions and formatting briefings, they can focus on the insights themselves and on what their organizations should do next.

Business Insider is now allowing journalists to use AI for first drafts without needing to disclose usage to readers. While the presence of AI in newsrooms is inevitable, disclosure alone won’t safeguard credibility.

In this PR Roundup we look at the PR world’s reaction to Jimmy Kimmel’s critical monologue messaging, encouraging numbers surrounding podcasts and a cheeky campaign surrounding ChatGPT.

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.

Newsom has not only amplified his digital presence but has also added a new twist to political engagement in the digital age.