Diversity and inclusion

Robby Brumberg

A guide to more inclusive mentoring

A leadership expert shares tips on sparking and sustaining a meaningful relationship with someone who doesn’t look like you.

Beki Winchel

Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to drop name, Facebook restores news content in Australia, and 71% of execs worry disinformation will be weaponized

Also: Kroger responds to third-party data breach, Spotify launches in more than 80 new markets, Twitch highlights Black content creators and streamers, and more.

Ted Kitterman

What inclusive language looks like for modern speechwriters

The co-founder of Speechwriters of Color shares his tips to ensure your speech reflects the diversity of your audience.

Brian Pittman

Sample KPIs to Show DEI Impact

Ragan Training experts deliver real-world tactics that help you succeed. Here are several to help you measure DEI efforts, shared by Petco’s Leslie Ridgley in a recent session titled “DEI Beyond Words.”

Beki Winchel

Chris Harrison steps back from ‘The Bachelor’, Indianapolis Museum of Art issues apology for job listing, and IHOP cancels Pancake Day promo

Also: AP Stylebook shares rules for Mardi Gras and Zoom-related coverage, the top 10 most ‘liked’ brands on Instagram, Three UK offers virtual workshops, and more.

Alessandra Mazzei

How the pandemic is revealing the indispensable value of employee communication

An Italian study shows that communicators are poised to assume greater roles and responsibilities moving forward.

Ted Kitterman

PR pros honor Black contributions to the industry for Black History Month

In an event hosted by the Diversity Action Alliance and the Museum for PR, leaders from across the U.S. share their experience as Black PR pros and their hopes for the future.

Beki Winchel

‘Aunt Jemima’ becomes ‘Pearl Milling Company,’ Salesforce announces permanent remote workforce, and Heineken to lay off 8,000

Also: Virtual court proceedings go viral with kitten filter, Nationwide has catchiest brand jingle, Coca-Cola’s 100%-recycled plastic bottles, and more.

Robby Brumberg

How communicators can facilitate DE&I breakthroughs in 2021

This is the year we must go from lip service to substantive action. Experts share how to make genuine progress–and become a more inclusive storyteller.

PR Daily Staff

Museum of PR and Diversity Action Alliance host webinar celebrating Black achievement in PR

Join us Feb. 9 to hear from industry leaders Charlene Wheeless, Dr. Denise Hill, Dr. Rochelle Tillery-Larkin Ford, and others address racial justice and action in the comms industry.

Beki Winchel

Tokyo Olympics’ president apologizes for sexist remarks, CMT, others cut ties with Morgan Wallen, and Merck’s chief to step down

Also: American and United Airlines warn employees of upcoming furloughs, 37% of online shoppers visit retailers’ websites before purchasing, and more.

Beki Winchel

Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon’s CEO, Ulta pledges to double Black-owned brands on shelves, and Lowe’s offers Valentine’s ‘night of Lowemance’

Also: Mountain Dew’s interactive Super Bowl campaign, 7-Eleven offers a one-of-a-kind Airbnb stay, almost 90% of marketers have or are building an app, and more.

Beki Winchel

Brand managers celebrate Groundhog Day, Verizon commits $10M to helping small businesses, and JetBlue highlights Black florists

Also: How PR pros are crafting more of their pitches to include DE&I angles, what skills you’re focusing on for 2021, and more.

Beki Winchel

Discord and Reddit grapple with ‘WallStreetBets’ communities, Activision Blizzard defends DE&I hiring initiatives, and Twitter rebrands to embrace ‘real’ conversations

Also: Communciators’ most hated corporate jargon, the future of streaming services, Target and other retailers cut ties with coconut milk supplier, and more.