Diversity Distinction in PR Awards 2016: Embrace the upside of conflict
G&S Business Communications CEO Luke Lambert explains the myriad reasons his agency prioritizes diversity and inclusion, along with the rewards gleaned from having entered for a 2015 Diversity...
View ArticleDiversity matters
Let's build on the achievements of The Lagrant Foundation as we celebrate an organization that has been at the forefront of PR's diversity efforts for nearly two decades.
View ArticleKohl's moves at lightspeed to leverage 'Chewbacca mask mom video'
What became the most viewed Facebook Live video of all time was posted by a Kohl's customer last week. Here's how the retail chain took advantage.
View ArticleBrands challenge each other to up the ante on #RedNoseDay
How 16 brands got into the (seriously silly) spirit of Red Nose Day.
View ArticleThe times they are a-changin'
Former Mike and the Mad Dog front man Mike Francesa proved this week he was resistant to change others see as inevitable - modern communicators and marketers don't have that luxury, as this week's...
View ArticleYes you Cannes
A roundup of PRWeek at Cannes and nine top tips for getting the best out of the annual festival of creativity.
View ArticleCandid camera: PR vet interrupts TV interview with former Baylor University...
Longtime communications strategist Merrie Spaeth interrupted an interview between a Texas TV station and former Baylor University president Ken Starr this week. The cameras kept rolling.
View ArticleNFL quickly quashes Roger Goodell death hoax
The NFL's Twitter account might need a stronger password.
View ArticleHas Burger King missed a Whopper(rito) of a marketing opportunity?
Maybe the burger chain's strategy was to stay silent on the Whopperrito soft launch, or maybe it didn't have a plan at all. But it's worth wondering if Burger King could have made more out of its...
View ArticleAdidas scores an own goal with Colombia (not Columbia) uniforms
The name of the South American country is "Colombia," not "Columbia."
View ArticleInside the minds of PR's top power players
PRWeek's Global Power Book is a fascinating compendium of fun and serious insights from 350 of the top PR pros around the world.
View ArticleDe Blasio ups Eric Phillips to press secretary
He is replacing Karen Hinton in the role.
View ArticleWatch: Obama responds to Orlando mass shooting
The president said the mass shooting at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, was "an act of terror and of hate" while addressing the nation on Sunday.
View ArticleJeff Weiner: 'The LinkedIn you know is only getting better'
The LinkedIn chief executive worked to put users' and employees' minds at ease on Monday morning about its impending acquisition by Microsoft.
View ArticleLGBT, gun-control groups respond quickly to Orlando mass shooting
Pro-LGBT-rights groups quickly released statements in solidarity with the victims of Sunday morning's mass shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. Many gun-control groups did the same.
View ArticleDiversity and inclusion in PR: Creating real change by debunking diversity myths
In observing best practices from all corners of the business world, Rahsaan Harris, president and CEO of the Emma Bowen Foundation, has seen firsthand what does and doesn't work in facilitating...
View ArticleDeloitte modernizes its brand image
The last time Deloitte had a facelift, Facebook didn't even exist, its senior MD of global brand noted.
View ArticleSprint CEO Claure takes Verizon down a peg following Twitter burn
Sprint grabs Verizon's former pitchman prompting Verizon to tweet tales of stolen customers and better service.
View ArticleMets PR operation goes to the dogs
Mets manager's petulant outburst against PR head was uncalled for, but latter also committed errors
View ArticlePR must follow the lead of the six holding company chiefs
A long seven days at Cannes is drawing to a close with a bold bid to get the whole marketing industry together for the common good - PR should do the same if it wants to win more Lions.
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