COVID-19

Justin Joffe

Wells Fargo cancels all personal credit lines, the best content types for each social media platform, and Tokyo Olympics bars spectators amid COVID surge

Also: Juvenile and BLK rework hit single to ‘Vax That Thang Up’, Four Seasons Total Landscaping hosts punk rock show, and Google responds to antitrust lawsuit.

Justin Joffe

Ikea apologizes for Juneteenth food menu, Americans increase business travel plans, and big tech discloses renewable energy plans

Also: McCann wins PR Cannes Lions Grand Prix, Southwest’s new CEO defends culture, and Peloton eliminates free running feature.

Justin Joffe

Labor shortage excuse rankles American Airlines customers, mask anxiety falls, and the SEC to monitor climate impact

Also: Coca-Cola announces DE&I push, Facebook launches live audio rooms, and Del Monte creates a sustainability ambassador program.

Justin Joffe

Juneteenth becomes a federal holiday, employers share return to work concerns, and MSNBC refuses to voluntarily recognize union

Also: Grindr launches Pride event comeback campaign, Snapchat removes controversial filter, and Nielsen unveils new streaming metric.

Colleen Moffitt

How employers can foster clarity and confidence in return-to-office plans

As the companies look to bring their workers back to the office, communications will play a crucial role.

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

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

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

Saks requires employee vaccinations, Americans won’t share data to stop COVID-19 spread, and HBOMax launches ad-supported tier

Also: Burger King joins chicken sandwich war, Spotify rolls out automatic transcriptions, and TD Bank launches digital content hub.

Justin Joffe

Delta requires new employees to get vaccinated, the best times for posting on Twitter, and Bill Gates defends reputation as relatable philanthropist

Also: Coca-Cola stops energy drink sales, governments celebrate International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia, and WarnerMedia declares support for CNN.

Justin Joffe

Venmo responds to privacy vulnerability, consumers want companies to address social justice issues, and Twitter users roast CDC guidelines

Also: Retailers relax mask rules for shoppers, Palm Springs art museum blushes over Marilyn Monroe statue, and WarnerMedia & Discovery announce a merger.

Justin Joffe

Industry groups respond to relaxed CDC guidelines, unvaccinated adults open to financial incentives, and Apple reacts to employee outcry over new hire

Also: Ellen DeGeneres announces her show to leave the air, social platforms respond to vaccine disinformation researchers, and Twitter users question vaccine promotions.