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Communicate sustainability measures to investors without ESG
As scrutiny shifts from DEI to ESG, communicators must rethink how they frame sustainability and shareholder strategy to maintain credibility and trust.
Lowering Standards Hurts Everyone and Communicators Should Pay Attention
What happens in schools shapes the future of your workforce and the next generation of storytellers.
It’s Show Time for Communicators Living in a Show-Me Economy
A classic musical, a PR legend, and one unforgettable lyric deliver a lesson brands must hear.
Why the Future of PR Depends on Who’s in the Room
Carmella Glover breaks down why communications must reflect the world it serves and what happens when it doesn’t.
Sonia Diaz on Storytelling, Mentorship and Shaping PR’s Multicultural Future
Sonia Diaz explains how mentorship, multicultural campaigns and cultural connection are reshaping public relations.
PR Agencies Face Rising Client Demands for Data, Digital and Measurable Results
A new industry survey will reveal how shifting brand priorities are reshaping PR agency services and acquisition strategies.
Skydance’s Paramount Takeover Triggers Ideological Reckoning for Media Communicators
Howard Homonoff’s analysis of the Skydance-Paramount deal offers a roadmap for what’s next—and what’s at stake—for communicators in a politicized media age.
Executives Retreat From LGBTQ+ Messaging as Corporate Strategies Shift
Executives are dialing down LGBTQ+ messaging—here’s what’s behind the dramatic 90% drop and what it signals for inclusive leadership in 2025.
Words Matter More Than Ever This Juneteenth for the Communications Industry
Communications leaders challenge the industry to go beyond performative allyship and commit to advancing equity through authentic storytelling, inclusion, and systemic change.
This Blind Marathon Runner Just Took Over Beverly Hills and Changed Film History Forever
A blind marathon runner’s unstoppable journey just stole the spotlight at one of the world’s most elite film festivals—and redefined what it means to truly see.
Cathy Renna Challenges the Status Quo and Demands Action for LGBTQ Rights
Cathy Renna, a trailblazing LGBTQ advocate, exposes the urgent need for authentic allyship, strategic activism, and media accountability in the fight for equality.
Historically Disadvantaged Students Reflect on DEI Cutbacks
Students from historically disadvantaged communities share their perspectives on the rollback of DEI programs, emphasizing resilience, unity, and the ongoing fight for equal opportunities in education and the workplace.
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Bold Protest Backfires as Kennedy Center Workers Pay the Price
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s decision to cancel Hamilton at the Kennedy Center to protest Trump’s influence may make a statement, but it also harms countless workers and businesses while ultimately having little impact on the venue’s leadership.
Are Companies Scaling Back Public Support for Marginalized Communities?
As anti-DEI movements gain traction, this survey by CommPRO and the Diversity Action Alliance examines whether corporate support for Black History Month and Women’s History Month on social media is holding strong or quietly fading.
The PR Industry's Role in Championing Diversity Amidst DEI Rollbacks
The PR industry has made progress in diversity, but recent DEI rollbacks threaten that progress—making it more important than ever for PR professionals to champion inclusivity, elevate diverse voices, and hold brands accountable for authentic representation.
DAA’s Bold Move to Revolutionize the PR Industry With New Board Members
Carmella Glover leads the Diversity Action Alliance in a game-changing move, appointing new board members to drive the future of diversity in the PR industry.
Virginia Devlin Revolutionized PR and Transformed Accessibility While Building a Global Empire
The visionary founder of Current Global transformed the PR industry with her groundbreaking commitment to accessibility and built a global powerhouse in the process.
Navigating Changing Language And Attacks On DE&I Programs
Even with shifts in wording, DE&I work remains as meaningful as ever.
Blind Journalists Remain an Untapped Resource
Communicators in management seeking to bring about more inclusion and diversity in their newsrooms may look to Chicago Lighthouse Media as a role model to follow.
Four Ways Strategic Communications Can Improve Mental Health at Work
A recent global poll found that mental health is the primary health concern in 31 countries, with an average of 44% of respondents citing it as such.

