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Could AI Make Us All Act Like Ants?
Tom Madden takes a playful look at what the surprisingly organized world of ants might tell us about our increasingly AI-driven future.
Sustainability Fatigue: How to Communicate Environmental Impact Without the Greenwash
As consumers grow increasingly skeptical of sustainability claims, brands face a new communications challenge: replacing vague promises with measurable progress, credible evidence and transparency that earns trust.
Beyond the Deal: The Communications Imperative for Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery
Ryan Barr of FINN Partners shares his perspective on why communications surrounding major media mergers must go beyond the financials to address audience expectations, brand loyalty and investor confidence.
Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit Releases 2026 Agenda and Speaker Lineup
The 2026 Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit has announced its speakers and agenda, bringing together marketing, advertising and communications leaders in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 14.
Earned Media Reigns Supreme in the PESO Model®
New research from D S Simon Media shows why earned media is becoming increasingly important as communicators rethink visibility and discoverability in the age of AI.
Beyond the Impression: Why Seconds of Attention Matter with aCPM
This piece looks beyond impressions to explore why the seconds people actually spend with content may be a more meaningful measure of media value and performance.
PRSA-NY Celebrates the Best of New York PR at the 2026 Big Apple Awards
The New York PR community came together at Sony Hall for a sold-out night celebrating outstanding work, industry leaders and the next generation of communications talent.
The Trusted Advisor Initiative: The Counselor’s Prime Directive
This second excerpt from Influencing Leaders explores what CEOs and senior leaders really need from trusted advisors: practical, focused and ethical counsel that helps move both the leader and the organization forward.
Communications Leaders Put Trust and Reputation at the Center of Climate Week NYC 2026
CommPRO brings communications leaders together during Climate Week NYC to talk candidly about reputation, sustainability and the growing challenge of building stakeholder trust.
Mr. Magazine™ Talks With Emon Hassan, Founder and Publisher of emonome Zine
In this Mr. Magazine™ interview, Emon Hassan shares how she brings the worlds of photography, film and print together in emonome Zine.
Your Loyalty Program Works. Now Prove It.
CommPRO explores how communicators can move beyond participation and engagement metrics to prove the real business value of loyalty programs.
Communication Newcomers Share Their Experiences and Advice
Young communications professionals share what they’ve learned making the transition from the classroom to the workplace and offer practical advice for students preparing to enter the field.
Lauren Lawson-Zilai — A Capitol Communicator Profile
Lauren Lawson-Zilai has built a career around purpose, people and showing up, bringing that same energy to her newest chapter as founder of Zeal Communications.
Starbucks Korea: A Coffee Tumbler, an Uprising Anniversary, and a Police Raid — What Leaders Can Learn
A Starbucks Korea promotion that sparked outrage and a police investigation offers important lessons about leadership, cultural awareness, AI governance and the human judgment that still matters most.
25 Years Later, Remembering September 11
Twenty-five years after September 11, leaders from across the communication community share the memories, people and lessons that have stayed with them.
Larry Weber Remembers 9/11 and the Day Everything Changed
Twenty-five years after September 11, Larry Weber reflects on where he was that morning, the people he lost and the moment he knew, “This changes everything.”
AI Disclosure – A Legal, Ethical & Reputational Issue
As AI use grows, disclosure is becoming a legal, ethical and reputational issue that communicators can’t afford to ignore.
PRMuseum Welcomes Six Industry Leaders to Its Board
Six respected industry leaders are joining the Museum of Public Relations Board, bringing experience that reflects just how much the profession continues to evolve.
Four Ways of Reining in Rogue AI
CommPRO contributor David Hagenbuch examines troubling examples of autonomous AI behavior and argues that stronger values, guardrails and human oversight are becoming increasingly critical.
Fred Garcia on AI, Human Judgment and Why Communication Must Rethink Its Value
In Part 2 of our conversation, Fred Garcia goes deeper on leadership, mentorship and the responsibility communicators have to help shape the next generation of our profession.

