Charlotte McKinley
How college students get their news
Yes, college students care about news.
Morning Scoop
Ted Kitterman
Modera’s Alyson Yarberry on how to make giving back a foundational principle
With a mindset centered on service, a PR pro can make the work particularly meaningful, even during difficult times.
Beki Winchel
Hasbro and Scrabble association ban slurs, United Airlines might lay off up to 36,000 employees, and 51% of PR pros are burned out
Also: Microsoft reveals new Teams features to complement virtual meetings, Potbelly’s drops wellness reminders, get $1,000 to play Animal Crossing, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
IAB chief slams Trump’s social media EO, Google to use ‘page experience’ in search rankings, and Twitter rolls out scheduled tweets
Also: George Strait and other celebrities extend the reach of Texas’ COVID-19 messages, how social media affects language, Burger King and Google focus on social distancing, and more.
Ragan Insider Hinda Mitchell
The next crisis: Why all consumer-facing businesses should prepare
As businesses navigate reopening and bringing back consumers to their premises, how can communicators prepare for this period of uncertainty and anxiety?
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Airlines cut jobs and flights, Starbucks moves to takeout mode, and Facebook offers resources for small businesses
Also: Buffer shares insights on working remotely, communicators’ concerns regarding COVID-19, crisis communications best practices, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Schools suspend on-site classes as COVID-19 spreads, Reddit launches a marketing feature, and Wingstop offers ‘wearable billboards’
Also: Gender pay gaps in influencer campaigns, New York City Subway goes viral with a tweeted typo, the struggle to avoid touching your face, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Publix and others offer COVID-19 responses, Apple and Google mark International Women’s Day, and Twitter’s first flagging of a doctored video
Also: Dairy Queen celebrates 80 years, effective crisis communications in the face of canceled events, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Virgin Media, T-Mobile and more disclose data breaches; YouTube demonetizes ‘coronavirus’; and Tito’s Vodka corrects a COVID-19 fallacy
Also: Free-doughnut Fridays for Dunkin’ loyalists, Google to index by mobile-friendly websites, most communicators don’t quite get SEO, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Free remote tools to ease COVID-19 fears, chief D&I officers skew white, and PR pros say proving ROI takes time
Also: Crocs teams up with Peeps for themed footwear, Flybe’s collapse strands customers, Twitter testing ‘fleets,’ and other stories.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Robinhood scrambles after outage; Amazon, Walmart fight COVID-19 price hikes and bogus info; and it’s National Grammar Day
Also: Twitter beefs up its Lists feature for Android, BB&B taps Walgreens exec, key stats on podcasting, Ragan’s 2020 Salary & Workplace Culture Survey, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Twitter, Google and Walmart address COVID-19, MSNBC anchor resigns on air, and Recording Academy fires chief
Also: Amazon and Purell scramble amid sanitizer shortage, the growth of influencer marketing, Associated Press Australia closes, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Amazon, others restrict employee travel, social media’s growing dominance for marketing, and airlines halt flights over coronavirus fears
Also: Wendy’s launches its breakfast menu, Harley-Davidson’s chief departs, AmEx responds to reports of shady sales tactics, and other stories.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Molson Coors execs speak from the heart, United brings back Biscoff cookies, and Dunkin’ turns to bacon
Also: Many communicators are focusing on organic growth, shelter dogs campaign highlights adversity, where PR pros like to network, and more.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Health care communicatiors scramble to address COVID-19 case in California; Disney, Coca-Cola, JetBlue and more respond to outbreak; and Smithsonian releases 2.8M images
Also: A Facebook Live gaffe enlivens a weather report, what makes a company’s reputation, Ragan’s 2020 Salary and Workplace Culture Survey, and more.
