CommPRO 10/23/26 CommPRO 10/23/26

PAN Communications Study Finds AI Answers Change 50% to 60% of the Time

New research from PAN Communications raises important questions for communication professionals about AI visibility, credibility and the continuing value of earned media.

CommPRO 10/23/26 CommPRO 10/23/26

Mr. Magazine™ Interview: Nick Norlen on the Power of Human Creativity

In this Mr. Magazine™ interview, Nick Norlen, founder and editor of Paper Airplane, shares how a magazine created for people who love magazines celebrates human creativity, the joy of print and the power of storytelling in a digital world.

Simon Erskine Locke 10/22/26 Simon Erskine Locke 10/22/26

AI Disclosure is the Law

The EU AI Act, the California AI Transparency Act, and New York’s new synthetic performer advertising law, all require the disclosure of AI-generated content.

CommPRO 10/20/26 CommPRO 10/20/26

Stagwell AI Signals a Shift in Marketing

Stagwell's new unified AI portfolio reflects a broader shift in the marketing technology industry, where the conversation is moving beyond individual AI tools to how intelligent systems can work together across an organization.

CommPRO 10/19/26 CommPRO 10/19/26

The 2027 Proxy Season Is Approaching. Are Companies Ready?

As companies prepare for the 2027 proxy season, shareholder activism, evolving corporate governance expectations and shifting investor priorities are creating new challenges for corporate leaders and their communication teams.

Fay Shapiro 10/19/26 Fay Shapiro 10/19/26

Phil Nardone on 2027, AI and the Changing Value of Communications

As communications leaders prepare for 2027, Philip A. Nardone Jr., CEO of PAN, shares his perspective on AI, changing client expectations, business accountability and why people and relationships remain at the heart of the industry.

Jamshaid Ali 10/17/26 Jamshaid Ali 10/17/26

How AI Voice Agents Are Changing Customer Communications

As AI voice agents become more sophisticated, businesses are rethinking customer communications, combining automation with human expertise to deliver faster, more personalized and connected experiences.

CommPRO 10/16/26 CommPRO 10/16/26

MediaClaw Brings Agentic AI to PR as Industry Rethinks How Work Gets Done

As communications professionals explore how AI can change the way they work, a new platform from the co-founders of Marketwire is taking aim at some of the most time-consuming parts of public relations.

James E. Lukaszewski 10/15/26 James E. Lukaszewski 10/15/26

Who Advises Your Advisors?

What happens when decades of crisis counseling experience meet AI? Jim Lukaszewski introduces ASK JIM, his digital twin, and explores what technology can teach us about judgment, trust and advising leadership.

Dominic Calabrese 10/14/26 Dominic Calabrese 10/14/26

Students Back in the Classroom Sound Alarm About AI

As AI reshapes journalism, public relations and the creative industries, Dominic Calabrese speaks with Columbia College Chicago students about their hopes, fears and what the technology could mean for their careers and futures.

CommPRO 10/12/26 CommPRO 10/12/26

Mr. Magazine™ Talks With Bo Sacks About AI, Journalism and the Future of Publishing

In his latest conversation, Samir “Mr. Magazine™” Husni sits down with longtime publishing consultant Bo Sacks to discuss artificial intelligence, the evolution of journalism, changing business models and why he remains optimistic about the future of magazines.

Fay Shapiro 10/9/26 Fay Shapiro 10/9/26

Where AI Ends and Leadership Begins

For CommPRO’s Trusted Advisor Initiative, Helio Fred Garcia talks about AI, leadership, human judgment, ethical clarity and what it really means to be a trusted advisor.

Bill Davies 10/1/26 Bill Davies 10/1/26

What Techtember Taught Communicators About Breaking Through

As Techtember wraps up, Bill Davies shares three lessons for communicators looking to break through the noise, from bold ideas and smart timing to a little more empathy.

Fay Shapiro 9/30/26 Fay Shapiro 9/30/26

AI Is No Longer Just an AI Story

A look at 24 hours of business media coverage shows how quickly the AI conversation is moving beyond the technology itself to questions of business, infrastructure, security and trust.

Tom Madden 9/27/26 Tom Madden 9/27/26

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.

Doug Simon 9/23/26 Doug Simon 9/23/26

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.

Dr. David Hagenbuch 9/9/26 Dr. David Hagenbuch 9/9/26

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.

Fay Shapiro 9/8/26 Fay Shapiro 9/8/26

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.

Fay Shapiro 9/7/26 Fay Shapiro 9/7/26

The Communications Team of 2027 Is Being Built Now

This Thursday, CommPRO brings Aaron Kwittken and communications leaders together to talk about a question that is quickly becoming very real: What should the communications team of 2027 actually look like?

Bill Davies 9/5/26 Bill Davies 9/5/26

Human-Centric Content Wins on LinkedIn

CommPRO contributor Bill Davies examines LinkedIn’s pushback against “AI slop” and why the real challenge for communicators isn’t whether to use AI, but how to use it without losing the human voice that makes content worth reading.

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