Led by Aaron Kwittken, FGS Global’s newly launched AI Advisory practice and acquisition of threat intelligence firm Memetica signal how quickly AI is reshaping communications, reputation management and organizational leadership.

As new magazine launches ticked up in 2025, Mr. Magazine™ offers a timely perspective on what the momentum signals about the evolving status of print heading into 2026.

The 2026 Edelman Trust Barometer reveals a growing shift toward insularity that is reshaping how trust is built, raising new challenges and opportunities for communicators, business leaders, and organizations navigating an increasingly fragmented world.

As 2026 unfolds amid continued political, social and media disruption, CommPRO asked journalists and academics what the media must do to stay fair, tell the truth and ask tougher questions.

With Davos underway and leadership narratives taking center stage, a new CEO survey offers a revealing look at the pressures executives are carrying into 2026 and what communicators need to be ready for.

In recognition of his lessons on leadership, combating racism, compassion and being a conduit for social change, That Said With Michael Zeldin is pleased to share these encore special episodes.

This op-ed examines how sportswashing, gambling promotion, and rising access costs are reshaping the sports industry and eroding trust between leagues, media, and fans.

Meet the new PRSA New York Board, bringing a bold 2026 agenda, an expanded Big Apple Awards program, and a shared commitment to elevating leadership and excellence across the industry.

As global leaders head to Davos for the World Economic Forum’s 2026 meeting, communicators are watching closely, because what leaders say, how they show up and how authentically they engage has never mattered more.

It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Willard D. “Bill” Nielsen, a towering leader in public relations whose lifelong commitment to integrity, mentorship, and ethical leadership shaped generations of communications professionals.

As global leaders head to Davos this week, one veteran observer shares why the world’s most powerful stage has become a real-time stress test for leadership, credibility and stakeholder trust.

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.

For twenty years, internal communication leaders have struggled to prove strategic value. We’ve fought for budget, justified headcount, and defended against the perception that we’re “just” making announcements and organizing town halls. The Big Shift changes everything.

As M&A activity accelerates and shareholder activism continues to reshape corporate decision-making, transaction communications is no longer a support function. It has become a core driver of deal certainty, value preservation, and leadership credibility.

Now that 2026 is underway, we explore how AI is forcing marketing and media to move beyond hype into a more demanding phase where quality, credibility, and real results matter more than speed or scale.

Capitol Communicators is a profile series spotlighting the people shaping the present
and future of advertising, digital, marketing and public relations in the Mid-Atlantic.
This profile features Beth Johnson, Founder & CEO, RP3 Agency, Bethesda, MD 

This op-ed examines a real-time political case study to highlight how early decisions, messaging choices and timing missteps can quickly turn a new administration’s first day into a lesson in what not to do in public relations.

As students return to campus, this piece explores why storytelling remains one of the most essential, and often misunderstood, skills in modern business and communications.

In this episode, Michael sits down with Jeffrey Rosen to discuss his new book, The Pursuit of Liberty, which revisits the enduring clash between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton and the competing visions of power and freedom that shaped the American experiment. Rosen traces how this foundational debate over centralized authority versus individual liberty ignited tensions that continue to influence American politics, law and civic life today, making the book as relevant now as it is historical.

The idea of “the media” is a hangover from an increasingly distant past. A time when professional values of journalism were shared across channels, broadcasters and broadsheets. It was relevant at a time when we could rely on news to be based on the truth, reporting and facts, even if it leant left or right of a center that truly was a middle ground.