Branding

Justin Joffe

Roku, Spotify back antitrust moves to break up big tech, Americans consider data security a top issue, and Lin-Manuel Miranda apologizes for lack of representation

Also: Pride campaigns focus on LGBTQ+ homelessness, Philips issues ventilator recall, and Texas energy company ERCOT is slammed on Twitter.

Justin Joffe

Sony Music forgives artist debt, Americans prefer Pride statements over products, and McDonald’s responds to data breach

Also: Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show sponsor Purina educates dog lovers, Biogen deflects data questions onto FDA, and Adult Swim engages with fan creators.

Ted Kitterman

EEOC offers new guidance on vaccine mandates for employees, consumers are skeptical of Pride messages, and CNN’s Toobin makes his return

Also: A Bitcoin conference in Miami spreads COVID-19, Golden Corral has golden moment on Twitter, Amazon changes course on remote work, and more.

Ted Kitterman

Facebook offers more WFH flexibility, consumers want brands to show social impact, and JBS defends paying $11M ransom

Also: The need to bolster employer brand, BlackRock’s viral Twitter moment, Carnival crosses horns with Texas’ governor, PR pros language pet peeves, and more.

Ted Kitterman

Oil industry looks to change its image, comfort levels between vaccinated and unvaccinated narrows, and Medium’s CEO letter backfires

Also: Companies take firm stance on vaccines for customers and employees, Starbucks brings back reusable cups, Press Secretary Jen Psaki mixes metaphors, the cicada news cycle, and more.

Justin Joffe

Sponsors offer support for Naomi Osaka, how internet access poses questions for PR messaging, and the FDA defends untested Alzheimer’s drug

Also: Burger King trolls Chick-fil-A for Pride, Apple unveils sharable health data, and Carnival requires passenger vaccinations.

Justin Joffe

Fisher-Price recalls products after infant deaths, TikTok tips for communicators, and Royal Caribbean eliminates vaccination requirements

Also: TripAdvisor and HBO offer Pride travel tips, TikTok reinstates ‘intersex’ hashtag, and AMC warns investors about meme stock dips.

Justin Joffe

Walmart gives employees smartphones, younger Americans want mobile-first content and United Airlines announces supersonic jet investment

Also: SodaStream partners with Laverne Cox for Pride, Twitter launches premium subscription, and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy responds to FBI investigation.

Justin Joffe

Amazon says it won’t test employees for marijuana, younger Americans identify as LGBT+, and the FTC cracks down on automatic subscriptions

Also: Budweiser buys a round for vaccinated Americans, Twitter unveils a weather subscription service, and AMC launches an investor benefits program.

Justin Joffe

WHO targets misinformation with new COVID variant naming system, American job vacancies hit record high, and Discovery announces new moniker

Also: Giant Food promotes e-commerce Pride campaign, Reuters pauses paywall plans, and TikTok launches incubator for Black creatives.

Justin Joffe

Brands highlight transgender rights for Pride Month, how personalization improves email open rates, and Microsoft catches Russian cyberattack

Also: Costco resumes free samples, Facebook explains ad review process, and airlines ban alcohol sales on flights.

Justin Joffe

NBA and WNBA push for federal police reform, SEO tips for communicators, and United Airlines’ contest gets passengers to share vaccine info

Also: Bagel Bites stunt offers lunar real estate, LinkedIn touts new metrics, and TSA announces pipeline cybersecurity regulations.

Justin Joffe

Ben & Jerry’s offers tips on anti-racism statements, Americans report increased summer travel plans, and NYC schools eliminate remote learning

Also: Hotels.com analyzes your dreams, Instagram offers new metrics, and pregnant CEO rejects doubtful investors.

Justin Joffe

How web links expire over time, USDA explains program to forgive minority farmers’ debt, and Ford’s electric truck push

Also: Big Milk goes over the edge, Amazon responds to alleged hate crime, and Twitter readies subscription service.

Ragan Insider | Ted Kitterman

How Tylenol seeks to support mothers in its latest campaign

The effort is an example of how companies are keen to emphasize compassion and empathy as consumers struggle to maintain balance after more than a year of crisis.