Daily Scoop

Justin Joffe

USPS promises reliable holiday deliveries, shoppers plan to avoid Black Friday crowds, and Twitter reacts to McDonald’s Mariah Carey partnership

Also: Reynolds Wrap shares hot dog-inspired turkey recipes, Boeing takes responsibility for Ethiopia crash, and more.

Justin Joffe

NFL fines Green Bay Packers for lax COVID-19 protocols, US adults consume less news in 2021, and Uber slammed over wait fees for riders with disabilities

Also: Mitsubishi launches Veterans Day promotion, Microsoft adds Teams integration to Meta, and more.

Justin Joffe

General Electric details split into three companies, defining the language of DE&I, and Meta removes thousands of ad targeting topics

Also: Coca-Cola launches experiential Christmas campaign, Robinhood shares information on ransomware attack, and more.

Justin Joffe

Airlines celebrate return of international air travel, most comms leaders report to the C-suite, and Walmart completes regular driverless deliveries

Also: Orbit releases gum-dispensing ugly holiday sweater, Tesla stock takes hit after Elon Musk Twitter poll, and more.

Justin Joffe

McDonald’s CEO apologizes for lack of empathy, consumers absolve retailers of supply chain blame, and American Airlines increases holiday pay

Also: AMC Theatres to sell popcorn outside the cineplex, corporate partners respond to Aaron Rodgers’ COVID-19 controversy, and more.

Justin Joffe

AT&T, Verizon delay 5G over FAA concerns, top places to promote a podcast, and IBM’s IT services becomes Kyndryl

Also: Dove Chocolates awards grants to female entrepreneurs through Instagram, the NBA launches Twitter Spaces live audio rooms to celebrate 75th anniversary, and more.

Justin Joffe

Meta shutters facial recognition program, 49% of US workers see no DE&I progress, and retailers address supply chain sustainability

Also: Crate & Barrel launches Kid Activist program, Tesla’s Elon Musk spars with World Food Programme Director on Twitter, PR Daily launches leadership network, and more.

Justin Joffe

Barclays CEO steps down over ties to Jeffery Epstein, Open rates for media pitches drops, and Butterball’s turkey hotline joins TikTok

Also: Southwest’s response to pilot’s political outburst, Pinterest launches shoppable Pinterest TV, the launch of the PR Daily Leadership Network, and more.

Justin Joffe

Roblox defends partner Chipotle after server crash, employees facing burnout want more time, and Patagonia takes aim at Facebook

Also: McDonald’s creates first NFT of the McRib, Twitter expands live audio recording feature, University of Florida clarifies choice to prevent professors from joining lawsuit, and more.

Justin Joffe

Blizzard CEO takes pay cut until DE&I goals are met, awareness tops goals for podcasters, and Facebook goes ‘meta’

Also: Zillow introduces virtual haunted house tour, oil execs testify before congress, and more.

Justin Joffe

NFL silent on details of workplace harassment investigation, Americans are skeptical of brands taking a stand, and Microsoft’s sustainability push

Also: Chipotle brings annual ‘Boorito’ event to the metaverse, Rent the Runway celebrates IPO, NCAA pledges action after investigation reveals gender inequality, and more.

Justin Joffe

The Met touts transparency over allegedly stolen artifacts, more CCOs say comms is a strategic business driver, and TikTok, YouTube and Snap speak to Congress

Also: OpenTable and Bumble release restaurant dating list, GM announces electric vehicle charging investment, Spanx flies employees around the world, and more.

Justin Joffe

Facebook responds to ‘Facebook Papers’ coverage, LinkedIn shares ads tips, and Microsoft identifies Russian hackers

Also: Kit-Kat launches Halloween costume contest, Hertz buys 100,000 Tesla cars, Home Depot stops selling security cameras linked to Chinese surveillance, and more.

Justin Joffe

Film production responds to deadly misfire on set, job candidates prefer vaccination requirements, and Twitter research finds conservative bias

Also: Heinz introduces shoppable livestream event, Howard University addresses student housing problems, TikTok publishes inaugural Discover List, and more.

Justin Joffe

Lyft offers context on long-delayed safety report, almost half of all journalists cover five beats or more, and WeWork goes public

Also: St. Ives skincare launches Instagram contest, Axel Springer’s CEO apologizes to employees, Pinterest announces video features, and more.