Jess Zafarris
Ragan and PR Daily’s word of the year: dissonance
And other selections from across dictionaries and media.
Writing & Editing
Casey Weldon
What Grammar Girl wants you to know about AP style
Follow these style tips to ensure your copy reads like it’s coming from a communications pro.
Orsi Korman
10 of the most annoying AP style quirks
Ah, the AP Stylebook: The holy grail for writers and the bane of many an editor’s existence.
Allison Carter
Writing, topping, formatting and fixing: 4 steps to better content
The WTFF method can improve your writing.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
How to write the perfect blog post
Yes, blogs are still around. And still part of a savvy communications strategy for many organizations.
PR Daily Staff
Registration open for Ragan’s Writing & Content Strategy Virtual Conference
Improve the most important skill in any communicator’s toolbox.
Renee Sieli
Clear communications lessons from Warren Buffet, Satya Nadella
Clarity is key.
Tom Corfman
Can you spot the best headline?
Writing headlines is a game of both skill and chance.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
7 simple tips for writing better headlines and subject lines
If your headline or email subject line is bad, the rest of what you write doesn’t matter.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
The 3 Rs of beating writer’s block
Writer’s block is inevitable. But it doesn’t have to be debilitating.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
5 elements of journalistic writing to incorporate into your comms
Why it’ll boost your credibility.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
How to define your voice in communications writing
Voice isn’t just for English class.
Allison Carter
How the passive voice can get you into trouble
PR pros have to be especially careful.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
3 ways to generate ideas for great writing fast
Research, play and outsource.
Ragan Insider Allison Carter
7 tips for writing clear, engaging headlines
How to earn the click.
