PR/Comms
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Branding/Marketing
Celebrating the 2025 PRNEWS Top Women Honorees
This impressive group of Top Women in PR represents the best of what the PR and communications world has to offer—navigating brands through crises, opening new markets, reaching fresh audiences, and lifting up the next generation of pros.
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Digital & Technology
PR’s Next Evolution: AI, GEO, and the Rise of the Communications Engineer
Kwittken believes that any PR tech should be “human-led and AI-fed, where tools enhance the ability to not only craft effective pitches, but also track media, identify relevant journalists, and predict what’s around the corner for key news topics.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
PR Roundup: Social Advocacy Advice, Small Business PR and Recycling Brainstorm Ideas
This week’s PR Roundup looks at social advocacy lessons from the Institute for Public Relations Bridge Conference, the results of a new small business public relations study, and a new tool to recycle and elevate forgotten brainstorm ideas.
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Media Relations
5 Better Ways to Answer “Anything Else You’d Like to Add?” in Media Interviews
That closing interview question is potential free earned media. It’s a chance to reinforce a key message, extend the story, and make it more compelling.
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Digital & Technology
Cybersecurity PR: How to Lead in a Crowded Tech Market
In 2024, global cybersecurity spending was projected to reach $184 billion, a 13% increase from the previous year. Plus, more and more entrepreneurs are entering this market, making it increasingly competitive. This presents a challenge for everyone, especially newcomers: How can they stand out in such a crowded industry and attract clients? Here are ways in which strategic public relations can solve the puzzle.
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Digital & Technology
6 Ways Comms Pros Can Use Generative AI to Personalize Engagement
As communications evolves in this new era of “infinite content,” here are a few ways to leverage generative AI to deliver greater effectiveness and more personalized engagement.
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Media Relations
Have a Happy National ‘Hug a Newsperson’ Day, But Skip the Hug
National Hug a Newsperson Day, celebrated every year on Apr. 4, is a cute idea. But let’s be practical—hugging a journalist these days might not go over well. Here are seven better (and more professional) ways to show love to the media.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Ford’s Ad Campaign Offering ‘Employee Pricing’, Brands’ DEI and Sustainability Comms Ranked Globally
This week’s PR Roundup looks at Ford Motor Company’s marketing campaign introducing “employee pricing” discounts amid auto tariffs and a report that ranks the DEI and sustainability communications put forth by the world’s most influential brands.
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Media Relations
When Making Your Pitch, Here’s What Journalists Value Most
There are a host of reasons why journalists reject pitches, but the most common cause is that far too often, the content being pitched is irrelevant to the specific topic or area that the journalist covers. Here’s how to ensure yours is relevant.
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Branding/Marketing
Branding a Viral Moment: The Complexities of Trademarks for Famous Phrases
Viral social moments can make phrases powerful cultural assets, leading individuals and businesses to try to protect them as trademarks and cement their reputation in culture. Registering a phrase as a trademark however can be challenging.