Ted Kitterman
Pandemic decimates public trust in health care, report says
Edelman’s special investigation of trust in health care shows the deep damage done to institutions by the COVID-19 crisis.
Crisis Communications
Emma Atkinson
Applebee’s faces backlash from leaked exec email, Uber to partner with NYC cab companies and YouTube tops online destinations
Also: Mattress company Avocado opens wellness center store in Manhattan.
Emma Atkinson
Home Depot ‘privilege’ flyer sparks social media outrage, investor rumors complicate Buzzfeed staff cuts and Disney fans split on ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill response
Also: Bank of America advances DEI commitments with Racial Equality Award nominees.
Ted Kitterman
Uniqlo won’t leave Russia, top research for PR pros and tech companies address anxiety over return to the office
Also: CVS touts accessibility in metaverse play, investors push for change on taxes and transparency, and Stoli looks to rebrand amid Ukraine crisis.
Emma Atkinson | Ted Kitterman
BP divests from Russian-held interests, shoppers weigh returning to stores and Estée Lauder fires executive over racist Instagram post
Also: Alo Yoga gets “mindful in the metaverse” with Roblox partnership.
Emma Atkinson
Credit Suisse defends dealings with criminal clientele, American audiences stick with the union and McDonald’s fights activist investor on animal welfare
Also: TikTok stars make more than top CEOs and more.
Emma Atkinson
PR exec draws ire over secret industry news site purchase, Black Americans want greater ESG effort and Abbott responds to recall of baby formula
Also: Ulta Beauty shares partnership with Rihanna’s Fenty brand on social media, and more.
Emma Atkinson
Oil industry falls short on climate pledges, vaccine mandates split US workers and Levi’s exec says she was forced out over COVID-19 views
Also: Mozilla Firefox partners with Disney ahead of new movie and more.
Emma Atkinson
IBM responds to age discrimination lawsuit, Americans want more tech industry oversight and Coinbase’s Super Bowl ad garners huge Twitter response
Also: Go boneless with Wingstop for Valentine’s Day, a new survey for social media pros and more.
Justin Joffe
Tesla denies discrimination allegations, travel brands fail to win over Black travelers and Unilever hints at Ben & Jerry’s return to Israel
Also: OpenTable shares most romantic restaurants in America, Meredith shelves print editions of Entertainment Weekly and InStyle, and more.
Amanda Staggenborg
Why and how PR pros should beware apology fatigue
For those who need to offer a mea culpa, quality matters more than quantity.
Emma Atkinson
Ford, GM blame supply chain woes on Canadian trucker protest, women slower to return to the workforce, and companies fail to meet climate pledges
Also: Topo Chico wants to send your ex a cactus for V-Day, adidas’ new sports bra campaign goes topless on Twitter and more.
Ted Kitterman
How sponsors of the Beijing Olympics should consider speaking out
Data from Morning Consult suggests that audiences want companies affiliated with the games this year to address host country China’s record on human rights.
Emma Atkinson
Peloton cuts jobs and shakes up C-suite, J&J defends halting vaccine production and more comms gigs are going remote
Also: how Panera’s trying to ‘put a ring on it’ the day after Valentine’s Day, a new survey for social media pros and more.
Justin Joffe
Frontier and Spirit Airlines announce merger, advisory warnings to users reduce negative Twitter posts, and Amazon spends big on salaries
Also: Kia partners with pet adoption nonprofit for Super Bowl campaign, Bank of England governor takes heat over remarks on wages, and more.
