Also: Brief strike earns U.S. dockworkers big labor deal; Savannah Bananas shows payoff of daring to be different. The catastrophic effects of Hurricane Helene have residents throughout the southeastern United States looking for information about support services and operational updates only to find posts filled with misleading information about the response from the federal government […]

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Ashli Bobo shares her favorite tool. Ashli Bobo, director of communications for Infiniti Americas, oversees public relations, employee communication, and retailer strategies. She’s responsible for all things related to product, brand, and corporate communications in the Americas. With over 20 years of experience, Bobo has a wealth of knowledge in strategic planning, media relations, content […]

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A new episode of The Friday Reporter podcast. Traci Scott is the author of “Take off your Hoop Earrings Before Putting on your Gas Mask.” It’s a story of how a civilian public affairs pro found herself in Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom. As an aspiring journalist, Traci was encouraged to reach for the highest […]

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Paywalls can be a boon for news outlets and a pain for PR pros — but what does the general public think? Paywalls seem to be cropping up on every news site, cutting off stories that once would have been freely available to the public. Just this week, CNN announced it will charge users who […]

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A well-stocked library of photos, videos and ready-to-go digital assets gives a company control over its own narrative. The modern media landscape presents  opportunities for organizations to take control over their image and messaging. The longstanding struggles of the traditional news media have presented challenges to those accustomed to working with reporters as a way […]

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Winners will be revealed on Dec. 11 at the Chelsea Pier City Winery in NYC where Top Agencies will also be honored. As the communications landscape evolved at breakneck speed in 2024, PR professionals adapted with ingenuity, determination and a deep commitment to excellence. Finalists in the PR Daily Awards stood out by rising to […]

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Also: CNN launches digital paywall; U.S. port workers strike. With only five weeks to go until Election Day, Democrat Tim Walz and Republican JD Vance stuck to their talking points during Tuesday night’s vice-presidential debate. The head-to-head debate in New York was a policy-focused discussion, with the candidates sparring on issues like immigration, the economy, […]

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Tailor data to reflect broader business goals. When explaining the value of a public relations campaign to a company’s C-suite, it’s essential to use metrics that are reasonable, meaningful and easy to measure. “Data is the language of business, and that’s what will enable your internal clients to understand what you do and a little […]

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Year-round communications helped develop ‘source of truth’ as situation unfolded. American Water’s Ruben Rodriguez vividly recalls the moments in February 2023 after a Norfolk Southern train derailed near East Palestine, Ohio. Rodriguez is the senior director of external communications for the corporate side of American Water, one of the largest publicly traded water and wastewater […]

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The latest member-exclusive report offers insights and strategies for navigating the complexities of budgeting.

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Including Reddit, YouTube Pinterest and more. The apps giveth, the apps taketh away. This week Reddit is going deep on AI translation while TikTok released a ton of new features for subscribers. At the same time, LinkedIn is nixing a popular badge and X is looking at overhauling the block button. Let’s get into all […]

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Plus: California governor vetoes contentious AI regulation bill; Amazon Prime eyes live news. Hurricane Helene has devastated a huge swath of the American southeast from Florida to Tennessee, with the mountainous Western North Carolina region facing particular destruction. Tiny towns were swept away in raging floodwaters and the city of Asheville remains largely cut off […]

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It’s time to think about tomorrow. Grace Williams is VP of client relations at PANBlast.  For most, the pumpkin spice latte is synonymous with fall, but for those of us in public relations, the latte’s return marks the start of a different season — predictions season. Each year, brands and publications alike publish perspectives on […]

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Payne was honored for a life of improving the industry for all. This is Richelle Payne’s time to serve. The way she sees it, in her 20s, she paid her dues. In her 30s, she differentiated herself and specialized. In her 40s, she became a leader. “Now that I’m in my 50s, I get to […]

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Winners were honored at a special awards luncheon in New York City on Friday. The 2024 CSR & Diversity Awards spotlighted an impressive group of communicators and campaigns who forged intersectional relationships with their communities, prioritized equity in their hiring practices, launched inclusive partnerships with others doing complementary work, and much more. Ragan Communications hosted […]

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Winners were celebrated during a special awards luncheon in New York City on Friday. PR Daily’s 2024 Nonprofit Awards celebrated the people, organizations and communities whose messages drove awareness and championed the causes that advanced their missions. PR Daily hosted an awards luncheon on Sept. 27th at New York City’s Yale Club, where attendees gathered […]

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Also: How NWS keeps citizens informed about hurricanes on social media; Wendy’s sly campaign jabs at McDonald’s. OpenAI CTO Mira Murati is the latest in a string of top researchers and executives to step down from the nonprofit tech lab. The Wall Street Journal reported that the leadership shakeup is the result of internal rift […]

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A new episode of The Friday Reporter podcast. Katie Cochran is the founder and host of a new podcast miniseries, “This Election,” where she takes on the trauma response we’re all having. With guests in the field of psychology, mindfulness, musical therapy and others, each episode gives you a takeaway — a way to help […]

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Linda Zebian shares the proudest moment of her career. Linda Zebian joined Muck Rack as its first-ever director of communications in 2022. As the comms technology platform’s senior communications director, Zebian sets the communications strategy for the company’s enterprise, both internally and externally, including messaging, issues management, media relations and employee communications.  Before her current […]

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And how to break stereotypes to provide authentic messaging. Latinas are an increasingly critical demographic of the U.S. population. There are 30 million Hispanic women in the United States, nearly 10% of all people in the country. And 86% of those Latinas report that they are responsible for purchasing decisions in their households. In other […]

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Complete our survey to receive a $150 discount to a virtual Ragan conference. Modern communications would be impossible without a wealth of tools and technology to help us. Whether you’re gathering employee pulse surveys, keeping media contacts up-to-date or collaborating with AI, commtech allows us to work faster and better. But getting the budget and […]

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With budget season upon us, communications leaders must get creative in making their case. With budget season upon us, communications leaders must get creative in making the case for securing the resources they need. Because comms is often the coordinator and convener of cross-departmental campaigns and initiatives, it often means securing the resources required to […]

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Plus: OpenAI releases more human-like voice assistant; WhatsApp grows in popularity for news sites. Two huge corporations are facing questions about the truth behind their statements about recycling ad the environmental impact of their materials. Petroleum giant ExxonMobil faces a lawsuit from the state of California claiming it knowingly misled the public for decades about […]

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A look into the future from communicators. If anyone has a crystal ball, would you share it with us? Because right now, the future is looking a little murky. But we polled some smart communicators to figure out where the practice might be headed. We asked on LinkedIn: “What is the biggest PR storyline you […]

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