Daily Scoop

Justin Joffe

Well-being tied to business outcomes in Aon survey, EPA requires orgs share emission reduction strategies, Gates’ divorce underscores change comms messaging

Also: Twitter launches Spaces, Expedia partners with influencer to ease travel fears, World Press Freedom Day celebrated, and more.

Justin Joffe

Kentucky Derby launches equity initiative, consumers buy more from environmentally friendly brands, and Grammys eliminate secret nomination committees

Also: Omnicom celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Facebook pursues messaging encryption, University defends firing of whistleblower professor and more.

Justin Joffe

Cruise industry cooperates with CDC, consumers buy more from brands they trust, and tobacco companies respond to proposed menthol ban

Also: NYC mayor promises July reopening, Twitter tests business profiles, Dish Network calls T-Mobile ‘The Grinch’, and more.

Justin Joffe

Spotify CEO silent on Joe Rogan’s anti-vax comments, female leadership helps organizations embrace risk, and JP Morgan to send employees back to the office

Also: CES announces in-person programming for Jan. 2022, Tesla reveals notice from EPA, Facebook responds to calls for ad transparency, and more.

Justin Joffe

Alaska Airlines bans state senator for refusing to wear a mask, over 1/4 of American workers oppose vaccines, and Basecamp’s CEO takes heat over culture shake-up

Also: Federal officials soften outdoor mask guidelines, Roku takes fight with Google to its customers, Zoom launches immersive backgrounds feature, and more.

Justin Joffe

Apple launches long-anticipated user privacy tool, the financial cost of racial inequality for film and TV, and HBO knocked for inaccurate subscriber numbers

Also: Intimate Oscars ceremony showcases people over spectacle, Reddit responds to child pornography lawsuit, Twitter creates tools to let top users charge for content access, and more.

Justin Joffe

Brands make Earth Day pledge to measure emissions, social media content falls short on accessibility, and NBC condemns anti-BLM email

Also: Tesla issues a public apology in China, California theme parks require proof of vaccination, W.W. Norton pulls book promotion amid sexual harassment claims against author, and more.

Justin Joffe

Facebook moderates content ahead of Chauvin trial verdict, 1 in 3 workers will pursue a new job if forced to return to the office, and Parler returns to the App Store

Also: A federal Judge protects journalists covering Minnesota protests, brands share weed-friendly campaigns around 4/20, aviation industry responds to increased travel warnings, and more.

Justin Joffe

FedEx defends phone policy after deadly shooting, more than 1 in 3 Americans are ready for domestic work trips, and film producer Scott Rudin responds to abuse allegations

Also: Japan ignores experts calling for Olympics postponement, Peloton pushes back on demands for treadmill recall, CBS restructures following racial bias allegations, and more.

Justin Joffe

ABC hires the first Black exec to run broadcast news bureau, most Americans see decline in unions as bad for the country, and Amazon’s CEO opines on lost employee trust

Also: Pfizer CEO speculates on need for third vaccine shot, Twitter promotes transparency around its algorithm, Instagram gives users options to hide likes, and more.

Justin Joffe

Amazon promises change, diversity with employee review process, 26% of U.S employers address race following social justice protests, and Kohl’s makes peace with activist investors

Also: U.S. companies call for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, LinkedIn gives users more options to describe self-employment, Arclight Cinemas speaks directly to customers about closing, and more.

Justin Joffe

J&J stresses ‘open communication’ after vaccine pause, a quarter of U.S employers provide vaccine access, and Pinterest ends employee NDAs for discrimination claims

Also: Michigan executives issue statement against voting bills, Facebook lets users consult oversight panel about content removal, Disney Parks introduces more inclusive dress code, and more.

Justin Joffe

Apple CEO Tim Cook defends privacy updates, U.S. adults use YouTube in record numbers, and Lululemon counters employee claims of ‘toxic positivity’ in workplace

Also: U.S. colleges disagree on vaccine requirements, Uber addresses driver shortage with new incentives, Bitcoin exchange CEO issues warning to industry, and more.

Justin Joffe

Boeing touts transparency with move to ground aircraft, U.S. adults support voluntary digital vaccine passports, and Clubhouse invites scrutiny with data leak response

Also: Amazon responds to warehouse union vote, journalists call out Insider’s methods for measuring story performance, study finds Facebook ads may still violate labor laws, and more.

Justin Joffe

Cruise lines embrace CDC restrictions amid government fight, P&G works to overcome Apple’s privacy measures, and eBay removes auction for art made in Japanese internment camp

Also: Sean Diddy Combs calls out GM’s investment in Black-owned media companies, Google adds testing capabilities for video ads, comms pros analyze COVID-19’s impact in PR, and more.