Also: Nike turnaround hinges on return to sports roots; activist investor sends message of disapproval about Lamb Weston’s new CEO.
Also: Disney explains cutting trans storyline from Pixar show; the push to make Grand Marnier cool again.
Plus: TikTok’s future is dealt another blow; backpack company faces pushback over CEO killing response.
Plus: Amazon, Facebook make $1 million gifts to Trump inauguration; YouTube shows sympathy to streaming customers after latest price hike.
Also: JetBlue sends “quality over quantity” message to would-be travelers; Biden admits branding failure over pandemic relief checks.
Plus: TikTok faces major setback in U.S.; Eras tour ends, leaving a cultural void.
Plus: Billionaire newspaper owners flex their muscles; Twitch sees advertiser exodus.
Also: UnitedHealthcare responds after CEO fatally shot during meeting; American adults view media as being as biased as ever.
Also: Intel’s leadership change sends message to market; important economic updates for PR pros to consider.
Plus: The man who may decide the future of DEI under Trump; the simple genius of the McRib.
Also: Bluesky CEO’s messaging aims to reassure droves of new users; Froot Loops maker fights back against RFK Jr.’s attack on food dyes.
Germany soccer vows to keep politics out of the game; young people are getting more news from social media.
Plus: Donald Trump chooses his press secretary; how CoverGirl woos micro influencers.
Also: KFC sues Church’s over ‘original’ brand; NFL waits post-election for MAGA player suspension.
Plus: FEMA must rebuild trust after anti-Trump orders confirmed; the role ChatGPT played in the election.
