For 40 years, D S Simon Media has helped shape the communications profession through innovation, trusted partnerships and a steadfast commitment to advancing the industry, making this milestone a celebration of both its remarkable legacy and the people who made it possible.

As Pride Month reminds us of the power of authenticity and belonging, Jackie Cornell explores why curiosity, not perfection, is the most important skill communicators can bring to an evolving world of language, identity, and human connection.

As debate over ICE detention centers continues across the country, a panel of communications professionals offers perspectives on how greater transparency, clearer messaging and a stronger focus on public concerns could help shape the conversation.

Tiffany Guarnaccia of Kite Hill shares a candid and optimistic message for the next generation of communicators, emphasizing that while AI is reshaping the industry, curiosity, relationships, mentorship and human insight remain the true drivers of long-term success.

The AI paradox: endless prompting, re-prompting, fact-checking, formatting and decision paralysis. Sound familiar? You are not alone. Shift Browser’s 2026 AI Consumer Insights Survey of more than 1,400 U.S. adults found that roughly a third of users engage with AI daily, and more than half say it improves their experience. In theory, that should mean a productivity boom.

As sustainability moves from messaging to measurable impact, communicators are redefining how brands build trust, credibility and relevance in a far more scrutinized Earth Day landscape.

In this piece, dog sledding offers a powerful lens on how communicators can lead with clarity, resilience and trust in high pressure environments.

New data from The Conference Board shows hiring is slowing, signaling a shift in how companies should be talking about growth right now.

Capitol Communicators is a profile series highlighting the people shaping the future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations across the Mid-Atlantic. This profile features Melissa Morales, General Manager and Partner at GMMB.

As AI reshapes how information is created, discovered and trusted, many communications and PR professionals may be overlooking one of its most important strategic opportunities.

New data from The Conference Board shows marketing and communications leaders are entering 2026 with stronger budgets but feeling more stretched as workload and expectations continue to rise.

In a wide-ranging and candid conversation with Rich Jachetti on the PR Masters Series podcast, Michael Kempner, Founder and CEO of MikeWorldWide, offers a clear-eyed view of how the communications industry is evolving and what it now demands of agency leaders, brands and CEOs.

Data reveals why Avatar’s loyalists roar online while the wider social web stays surprisingly quiet before the franchise’s next mega-release.

At CommPRO’s Communications Week Town Hall, Easterseals’ Paula Moore urged communicators to slow down, think critically, and bring humanity back into how we use AI.

Glass Lewis’ shift away from universal proxy guidance marks a turning point for investor relations and corporate communication strategy.

John Croll shares lessons for communicators on transforming data into strategic foresight and leadership advantage.

CommPRO’s November 12 Communications Town Hall brings together industry leaders for a transparent, provocative conversation about trust, technology, and the future of PR.

At PRSA ICON 2025, HUNTER CEO Grace T. Leong inspired the industry with a powerful message: truth told with empathy still has power.

The U.S.–China framework deal over TikTok is a communications case study in global trust, tech diplomacy, and narrative control.

The IAB’s new CreatorFronts will give brands a direct line to creators shaping culture, authenticity, and influence in 2026.