Crisis Communications

Justin Joffe

Olivia Rodrigo promotes vaccines at White House, diverse boards see more revenue growth, and Facebook defends CrowdTangle restructuring

Also: Triller launches contest to hire resident DJ, Norwegian Cruise Line sues Florida, and Coca-Cola tweaks Coke Zero formula.

Justin Joffe

Harvard responds to high-profile Black faculty resignation, consumers request data collection reform, and VMI navigates sexual misconduct claims

Also: Grubhub launches guarantee to protect restaurants, Boeing discloses manufacturing problems, and Burger King employees in Nebraska make headlines with mass exodus.

Justin Joffe

Johnson & Johnson anticipates FDA warning, tips for making evergreen content, and Naomi Osaka’s call for press conference reform

Also: Skittles celebrates National Gummi Day, video game industry revisits diversity and inclusion, and Nordstrom president explains e-commerce push.

Kathryn Arnold

3 PR lessons from the run up to the Tokyo Olympics

The media efforts and crisis comms around the big sports event reveal how the pandemic still drives important messages, even if parts of the globe are starting to make a return.

Robby Brumberg

How Wyndham Destinations is weathering the COVID-19 crisis

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the organization is finding media coverage wins and forging stronger connections with its customers.

Justin Joffe

Twitter responds to Virgin Galactic space flight, how PR pros can grow their value, and Pfizer CEO apologizes to Fauci

Also: McDonald’s makes National French Fry Day about its fans, Biden requires internet providers to offer transparency with infographics, and reporters share on-air tips.

Justin Joffe

Wells Fargo cancels all personal credit lines, the best content types for each social media platform, and Tokyo Olympics bars spectators amid COVID surge

Also: Juvenile and BLK rework hit single to ‘Vax That Thang Up’, Four Seasons Total Landscaping hosts punk rock show, and Google responds to antitrust lawsuit.

Justin Joffe

UNC responds to tenure controversy, a third of business travelers to stay home for 2021, and Gates Foundation details leadership plans

Also: Adidas creates ‘swimmable’ billboard, YouTube tests comment moderation features, and Amtrak introduces sustainable trains.

Ted Kitterman

Report: 62% of comms pros faced an ethical challenge in the past year

As the media landscape transforms and rampant misinformation frays social norms, communicators must adhere to a rigorous code of ethics. Here’s what you need to know.

Justin Joffe

ESPN takes action amid DE&I scandal, Microsoft and Amazon respond to cancelled federal contract, and growing cybersecurity threat lands on comms pros

Also: Airheads candy jumps into chicken sandwich war, TikTok introduces longer videos, and FTC bans employees from public appearances.

Justin Joffe