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CES Lessons That Make You Think Ahead to Next Year
As CES continues to grow louder and more competitive, the brands and PR teams that break through are the ones that start planning far earlier than the show floor suggests, treating CES not as a moment, but as a year-round storytelling opportunity.
Why MarTech Integration Matters More Than Short-Term ROAS
As marketers and communicators face growing pressure to prove impact, looking beyond short-term ROAS to understand how MarTech integration drives long-term customer value is becoming a strategic imperative
PR and Marketing Lessons From the Super Bowl
As the Super Bowl approaches, this op-ed looks beyond the spectacle to explore what the game continues to reveal about attention, risk, and return for today’s PR and marketing leaders.
Keeping Your Brand Visible with AI-Powered Search
AI may be everywhere right now, but its growing impact on how businesses operate and communicate makes it something leaders will need to plan for well beyond 2026.
Capitol Communicator and CommPRO Announce Strategic Union
I’m excited to share that CommPRO and Capitol Communicator are joining forces in a strategic union that expands our reach, fuels innovation and creates new opportunities for the communications community.
Experian’s Human Touch Turns Credit Into Connection for a New Financial Generation
At ARF Creative Effectiveness 2025, Experian’s Nicole Dancel revealed how the brand’s creative strategy makes finance relatable by pairing influencer authenticity with data-driven storytelling.
Brands Win When Everyone Is Seen and Heard in the Story
SeeHer’s Advertising Week event proved inclusive storytelling is more than moral — it’s measurable. Here’s what communicators must learn from the brands leading the charge.
Why Canvas CEO Paul Woolmington Says Full-Funnel Thinking Is the Future of Communications
From full-funnel obsession to data storytelling and fandom strategy, Canvas Worldwide’s Paul Woolmington dropped a masterclass on where media, creativity, and culture are heading.
Big Voices in Media and Marketing to Headline Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit
The Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit returns October 9 with a powerhouse speaker lineup.
Budgets Grow While Brand Safety Falters in Influencer Marketing
Marketers are spending more on influencers, but brand safety gaps expose reputational risks communicators must address.
Publishers Risk Losing Readers as Monetization Outpaces Personalization
The publishing industry is pushing harder on revenue without solving its identity crisis, and marketers should take note.
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.
Gilmore Girls Porch Reunion Outshines Golden Girls Tribute in Emmy Buzz
At the 2025 Emmys, Stars Hollow nostalgia edged out cheesecake vibes in sparking conversation—and communicators should take note of how emotion, visuals and timing shape audience resonance.
FGS Global Creates New Intelligence And Engagement Role, Appoints Aaron Kwittken to Lead
FGS Global has appointed comms-tech pioneer Aaron Kwittken as Global Head of Intelligence & Engagement, signaling the growing role of AI, analytics and data-driven strategy in the future of communications.
Gen Z Messaging Mastered by Copywriter Who Writes Like a Real Person
In this episode of Explain it to a Teenager, Weber Shandwick copywriter Lauren King reveals how she makes brand content resonate by sounding real, not rehearsed.
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.
The Onion Outsells the Boston Globe and It’s Not Even Trying to Be Real
The Onion’s surprising print comeback is a masterclass in how to cut through digital noise.
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.
Generative AI Loses Its Shine as Marketers Turn to Data and Agents
Gartner’s 2025 Hype Cycle shows GenAI cooling while foundational AI tools and data rise in importance.
MSNBC’s Rebrand to MS NOW Risks Ditching Trust for Trend
As MSNBC becomes MS NOW, communicators must weigh the risks of rebranding heritage into ambiguity.

