Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Why you should make your team your No.1 client
Randle Communications’ president and CEO shares how focusing on his team first set his agency up for success during the pandemic.
Leadership Communications
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.
Christine Chu
How to effectively communicate your sustainability commitments
As more and more consumers say they want to know how your organization is protecting the planet, here’s how to make sure your message hits the mark.
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.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
What are the comms opportunities in the ‘metaverse’?
The term has jumped into the mainstream as Mark Zuckerberg has suggested the technology will be a huge part of his company’s future, rebranding Facebook as ‘Meta.’
Stacy Adams
Communications plays a key role in normalizing mental health at work
Here’s why agencies and in-house teams should consider adopting ‘sad days’ in addition to sick days.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
Southwest addresses fallout from pilot’s inflight outburst
The use of an intercom to share coded language is forcing communicators to ask new questions about the limits of employee speech and freedom of expression.
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.
Julie Exner
How to rise to the high new expectations for communications
As the pandemic showed the importance of the comms profession—and all kinds of barriers were pulled down—here’s how some agency pros are stepping up.
Robby Brumberg
Report: What your young workforce really wants
Take notes from some of the top workplaces in the country right now, as research shows shifting priorities toward job security and earning potential.
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.
Deirdre Murphy Ramsey & Tim Rice
5 things to consider before weighing in on social issues
Brands and corporations are increasingly expected to speak up and take a stand. Without these crucial steps, your bold action could backfire.
Zane Landin & Yvonne Ting
How the PR industry can support and advocate for the disability community
Communicators are taking a closer look at how their language can include the full range of human experiences in the world.
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.
