Best Practices

Godiva is celebrating its 100 years with a centennial glow-up and swanky new campaign starring the actress Leighton Meester. Angela Fotopoulos, Marketing Director, Godiva, Pladis Americas, dishes on all the details.

Rather than thinking of December holidays as a dead zone, think of it as one of the most efficient, high-signal periods of the year to reach journalists. Provided, that is, your pitch is relevant and on-point.

This week’s PR Roundup examines an AI-generated McDonald’s holiday ad gone wrong, a new study by Ruder Finn that reveals employee optimism around AI, and Beaches going all-in on experiential for an Elf on the Shelf vacation no family will soon forget.

What topics attracted the most attention from PR professionals this year? Take a look at the PRNEWS top 5 most-read stories in 2025. Crisis and digital PR seemed to engage our audience most—particularly anything having to do with Substack or LinkedIn.

America 250 offers something PR professionals rarely get: a year-long hook with sustained national attention. This is not a one-day news cycle; it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to align stories with America’s history.

Discover how AI visibility tools are revolutionizing PR client reporting. Our presenters reveal strategies for tracking competitors, identifying top sources and optimizing content for better visibility.

Oura has positioned its latest smart ring collection, the Oura Ring 4 Ceramic, as a powerful health and wellness device— that also passes as a fashion accessory. CMO Doug Sweeny takes us through the details.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at how Vanity Fair and journalist Olivia Nuzzi decided to part ways after a public scandal, how Instagram is promoting its Teen Accounts through conversations with Usher and his kids, and what was the word of the year on social media in 2025?

According to Harris Poll research, marketers need to oppose the trend of “beigeification” created by repetitive, omnipresent digital media and social algorithms, and cater to a public that has adopted a lottery mindset.

How can PR specialists harness the cultural phenomenon of K-Pop oshikatsu in their own work?