Cannes, soccer, more stunts, and Edelman
A very short missive this week as I'm hitting the deadline buffers before I head off to Cannes for the annual Festival of Creativity and then the World Cup in Russia.
View ArticleEarned media dominates Cannes, but PR firms don't have a monopoly on it
The winners of the 2018 PR Lions exhibited very similar characteristics to previous years, with creative agencies dominating PR firms' home turf once again - but there was encouragement in other Cannes...
View ArticleWhy didn't more PR firms win at Cannes?
Is the disappointing performance of PR becoming a deterrent to submitting to the festival at this point?
View ArticleThe strongest statement for diversity and inclusion: the 2018 ColorComm...
Proof of the power of diversity and inclusion was evident everywhere during the fifth annual event
View ArticleSecurity-guarded mural for verified influencers only: Smart stunt?
The stunt, meant to promote the show Like and Subscribe, got a lot of attention this week.
View Article2018 Power List shows shift toward female leadership in PR
It is a year in which women's empowerment is top of mind in marcomms.
View ArticleWere agencies right to resign the Papa John's account?
Is it better for a PR firm to cut ties with a very problematic client? Or stay and counsel a brand through a reputational crisis?
View ArticleBrand Russia wins the World Cup
Fears about holding the biggest global sporting event in a country seen as cold, unfriendly, and austere were ultimately proved unfounded and a festival of football and friendship emerged from the...
View ArticleAngry face emoji: Why 10 brands are complaining on #WorldEmojiDay
Brands including Waffle House, Sonic Drive-In, and Nesquik are not happy.
View ArticlePoll: Is Bonobos' campaign to #EvolveTheDefinition of 'masculine' necessary?
Does the current meaning of the word "masculine" offend you?
View ArticleAxios is the epitome of a smart modern media brand
Jim Vandehei and Mike Allen have quickly established their latest media venture as a must-read alternative to mainstream media.
View ArticleOh my! George Takei talks about Trekkies, technology, and Trump
The Star Trek icon recently launched an AR app called House of Cats, a spoof of President Donald Trump that lends POTUS the likeness of Grumpy Cat.
View ArticlePR gifts gone wrong: Swag bag forces Quartz to evacuate office
A very unintended consequence of sending "unsolicited stuff."
View ArticleSteve Schmidt on the time he met Trump, who he's voting for, and the legacy...
Plus: the Edelman veteran and longtime GOP operative on Twitter Trump vs. real-life Trump.
View Article9 top tips to win a PRWeek Award
Awards season is upon us - check out Steve Barrett's essential 9-point guide to producing winning entries.
View ArticleShould there be a statute of limitations on old, offensive tweets?
Should people be judged by something they posted 10 or more years ago?
View ArticlePR people aren't defense lawyers
Ethical considerations should underpin all credible PR practice - not everyone deserves PR representation and black ops should not be part of the communications playbook.
View ArticleTone deaf? Jack in the Box brings sexual innuendo to the workplace in latest ad
Backwards for 2018? Or any year?
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