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Paul Kontonis 10/23/25 Paul Kontonis 10/23/25

Jimmy Kimmel’s YouTube Comeback Shows the Power of Timely Relevance and Authentic Return

Jimmy Kimmel Live returned in September and dominated YouTube with a 305% spike in unique viewers, proving that authentic content and smart timing can drive massive engagement.

Dominic Calabrese 10/17/25 Dominic Calabrese 10/17/25

Students Rise Against Trump’s Free Speech Crackdown

Columbia College Chicago students are taking a stand, calling out censorship and hypocrisy in President Trump’s attacks on free speech.

Dominic Calabrese 9/30/25 Dominic Calabrese 9/30/25

Americans Push Back as Trump’s Free Speech Assault Meets Defiance

Journalists say democracy can endure Trump’s attacks when the public insists on truth and free speech.

CommPRO 9/18/25 CommPRO 9/18/25

ABC Suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Signals New Risks for PR in Polarized Media

Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension by ABC reveals how political and corporate forces can swiftly silence voices, offering PR leaders urgent lessons in risk and reputation management.

Arthur Solomon 8/4/25 Arthur Solomon 8/4/25

CBS Fired Colbert and Created a Crisis It Should Have Seen Coming

A legendary network’s own decision-making turned Stephen Colbert’s firing into a textbook PR blunder.

Arthur Solomon 7/21/25 Arthur Solomon 7/21/25

CBS Cancels Colbert, Fuels Trump Criticism as Host’s Popularity Surges Beyond Late Night

Paul Kontonis 7/18/25 Paul Kontonis 7/18/25

Colbert’s Exit Signals the End of Late Night as a Broadcast Powerhouse

Even as CBS ends The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, data shows his legacy—and lessons for communicators—extend far beyond late night.