Diversity + Sustainability
PR Roundup: SNAP and Brand Confusion, State of PR Measurement, a Beefy Play for A.1.
This week’s PR Roundup explores how brands should approach SNAP and the government shutdown, Muck Rack’s latest “State of PR Measurement” report and a beefy campaign from A.1.
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Branding/Marketing
Carhartt’s Marketing Commits to Core Audience of Skilled Laborers
The brand’s new “Made Possible” campaign is “a celebration of hard work and the people who build the world around us,” says Norma Delaney, VP of Global Brand Marketing at Carhartt.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
How Piotr Szczerek Can Apologize and Rebuild After Hat-Snatching Fiasco
One viral moment can destroy a reputation overnight. And that reality played out at the US Open on August 29, 2025, when Polish CEO Piotr Szczerek snatched an autographed hat meant for a young fan from tennis star Kamil Majchrzak. The boy was left heartbroken; the internet was outraged. Here’s how to beyond an apology and take full accountability.
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Home Depot’s ICE Crisis, Target’s CEO Switch and Becoming a Human Burrito with Chipotle
This week’s PR Roundup examines the decision of staying silent during crisis—such as Home Depot’s current situation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), and Target announces a new CEO—will it help get sales back on track? Also we look at a fun brand collaboration between Urban Outfitters and Chipotle, just in time for back-to-school.
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Branding/Marketing
PRNEWS Reveals the 2025 Platinum Awards Shortlist
We’re thrilled to unveil the shortlist for the 2025 PRNEWS Platinum Awards—a celebration of the most daring campaigns, innovative strategies and powerhouse teams in PR. Now, the stage is set to see who will claim top honors.
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B-to-C Events
Cause Marketing: Eli Lilly Brings Free Mammograms and Health Education to WNBA All-Star Weekend
Eli Lilly and Company is on a mission to insert wellness into cultural conversations by highlighting the link between health and sports. So to drive awareness of the importance of early breast cancer detection, the pharma brand headed to WNBA All-Star Weekend, July 17-20 in Indianapolis, to deliver free mammograms, sponsor activations and health education, […]
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
PR Roundup: Peloton Messaging Conflict, DEI Visibility and Trust, Communicating Tariff Price Increases
PR Roundup examines Peloton’s conflicting messaging, a study showing that LGBTQ+ visibility in advertising and messaging is important to consumers, and tariff price increases are here—so how should that be communicated?
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Branding/Marketing
PR Roundup: Silence from American Eagle, AI Models in Vogue, USPS and Pantone Team Up
This week’s PR Roundup explores some fresh takes about the American Eagle/Sydney Sweeney situation, Vogue getting roasted for publishing a Guess ad featuring a model created by AI, and a partnership between USPS and Pantone celebrating the former’s big 250th birthday.
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Corporate Social Responsibility
PR Roundup: Sony’s Sustainability, AI Summary Crisis, Top 50 Creator-Journalists
This week’s PR Roundup looks at what communicators can learn from Sony’s public pledge for product sustainability, a new list honoring the top 50 independent creator-journalists and the continuing problem of AI summary results for the news industry and earned media.
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
A PR Power Play: Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Messaging Masterclass
[Editor’s Note: Democratic candidate for New York City Mayor, Zohran Mamdani, won the New York Mayoral Election on Nov. 4, 2025.] Zohran Mamdani’s campaign in New York City’s mayoral Democratic primary really defined what it means to connect and win in the digital age. Grounded in multilingual storytelling, community-first outreach, intersectional identity and multichannel presence, his […]
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
PRNEWS Live: Where’s the Pride for Pride?
This discussion addressed the changes in Pride PR, as well as the proactive methods of some who are doubling down on Pride this year.