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Ask a Journalist: Jason Spells of ESPN on Why Networking Is So Important

June 3rd, 2026 by

Jason Spells, an ESPN on-air personality who’s been in the game for years, offers first-hand insights into what has changed in media and what still moves the needle.

5 Questions With...Michelle Ciciyasvili, Sr. Director of Communications, Betches Media

Five Questions With Michelle Ciciyasvili: Keeping Betches Relevant With Media Relations Patience

June 3rd, 2026 by

Ciciyasvili spent three years cultivating a relationship with a contact at Variety before it resulted in a feature story and podcast appearance for Betches’ CEO.

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Havas PR’s CEO Dara Bush on Why Earned Media Is Having Its Biggest Glow Up Yet

May 20th, 2026 by

PR has shifted from a siloed discipline into a multi-channel ecosystem, with clients increasingly seeking integrated programs that combine earned, social, and influencer strategies to tell cohesive brand stories.

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LinkedIn Data Reveals the 5 Skills Redefining Communications in the AI Age

May 18th, 2026 by

On LinkedIn, job postings that mention “storyteller” have doubled over the last year.

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Why Inclusion Is Stalling, and What Creative Leaders Can Do About It

May 12th, 2026 by

Marketing, advertising and PR teams are navigating a minefield of political polarization, AI acceleration, shrinking budgets and a disconnected hybrid workforce, as well as a decreasing prioritization of inclusion and belonging.

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PR Roundup: Benefits on the Chopping Block, Apple’s New Era and Health Information Overload

April 23rd, 2026 by

PR Roundup examines the reputational risks of rolling back employee benefits at Zoom and Deloitte, Tim Cook’s departure from Apple after 15 years and what Edelman’s latest Trust Barometer reveals about the state of health information.

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Five Questions With Janice Kapner: Why Agility, Honesty and Alignment Are the Cornerstones of Modern Communications

April 21st, 2026 by

Drawing on years of experience, including her former role as Chief Communications and Corporate Responsibility Officer at T-Mobile, Janice Kapner, CEO and founder of Kapner Perspectives Group, discusses how to build trust and navigate change in today’s fast-paced environment.

Networking Redefined: How PR Students (and Others) Can Break Through

April 14th, 2026 by

Most people do not network on an ongoing basis, let alone college students who are not sure what the word networking means.

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PR Roundup: Air Canada Crisis, the Second Screen of March Madness, and CCOs are not Happy

March 26th, 2026 by

From an Air Canada air traffic control crisis at LaGuardia Airport, to a PR workforce stretched thin by expanding expectations, to fans rewriting the rules of live sports engagement during March Madness—this week’s PR Roundup covers timely moments and data for all communicators to learn from.

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How AI Deep Research Is Transforming PR: From Media Landscape Analysis to Campaign Planning

March 17th, 2026 by

Discover practical PR strategies with deep research. Analyze media landscapes, find journalist feeds, research PR opportunities and prepare content.