With America still trying to come to terms with racism, discrimination and other societal ills, should today's journalist focus more on advocating for change rather than merely reporting the facts of a given story?

Creating a clear and identifiable company image for consumers is of utmost importance. A clean company image will have a more significant impact than companies might think. 

Join Michael in his conversation with Rachel Louise Martin as they discuss her new book which tells the forgotten story of the first high school to attempt court-mandated desegregation in the wake of Brown v. Board in Clinton, Tennessee in 1956.

Global consulting firm Korn Ferry recently published its Chief Communications Officer survey, inviting the most senior-level comms executives at Fortune 500 companies to weigh in on their growing influence, org structure and more.

We are thrilled to announce that CommPRO, the leading publication for the communications industry, is joining forces with CoCreations, executive one day conference on how AI is transforming communications and public relations, to power content that fosters the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) in PR.

This prestigious event aims to celebrate and honor influential public relations professionals who have made remarkable contributions to the field.

Tom Brady's recent endorsement deal with FTX highlights the mixed perception of athlete endorsements among consumers and journalists, with some recognizing the paid spokesperson role while others may take endorsements more seriously.

It’s crucial for journalists to provide comprehensive coverage that goes beyond sensationalism and explores the deeper issues at play.

The far-reaching injunction against government departments and individuals against engaging with social media companies around disinformation, while providing free rein to individuals (and bots and foreign governments) to spread falsehoods, is in fact a looking-glass-world version of “1984” – completely at odds with George Orwell’s writings.

It is telling that, on the nation’s birthday, a Trump-appointed judge handed down a ruling in support of a phenomenon that’s working to undermine democracy. 

This question is likely to reach the Supreme Court for a final decision, but what’s the role of brands in this ongoing battle?

Between the panels, industry conversations, networking, and of course, croissants, I took a moment to reflect on why we were all there in the first place – to listen to new perspectives and continue to drive our industry forward. Below are my top four takeaways for PR professionals.

Judge Terry A. Doughty’s ruling enjoining federal government departments and employees from urging or even encouraging social media platforms to remove false and dangerous information is an affront to justice, to democracy, and to truth.

The OG social media company saw an opportunity to unseat the app that always seemed to be cooler and more influential, though Facebook and Instagram both dwarf Twitter in terms of users.

Many new valuable “not to do” PR lessons will emerge, as they have since the beginning of the various civil and criminal investigations of Mr. Trump began.

If your boss told you that she noticed something about your performance and wanted you to come to her office to discuss it, would you assume that she had noticed an area of your special competence and wanted to bring it to your attention?

Over the past 10 years growth in the PR agency sector has become remarkably robust at the net fee, net income and exit strategy levels.

Recruiting and retaining Gen Z employees can be a great challenge for many organizations. This means it is now more important than ever to understand the shifting needs and expectations of the Gen Z population. 

As fireworks light up the night sky and Americans come together to celebrate their independence, the 4th of July holds great significance not only for the nation but also for the communication and public relations (PR) industries.

The Supreme Court decision is still fresh, and it’s worth considering what this could mean for overall DE&I efforts at work.