Media Relations

Beki Winchel

Goldman Sachs chief calls WFH an ‘aberration,’ Zoom adds closed captioning, and McKinsey ousts global managing partner

Also: Twitter interactions for biopharmaceutical companies rose 255% last year, The Ad Council releases COVID-19 vaccine campaign, organizational leadership insights, and more.

Beki Winchel

‘The Simpsons’ earns kudos for hiring Black voice actor, Fry’s Electronics shuts all stores, and 61% of marketers say video is crucial

Also: USPS fleet design receives mixed reactions online, ‘The Bachelor’ lead speaks out on growing criticism, GameStop’s chief financial officer to resign, and more.

Dominique Scott

How millennial and Gen Z PR pros can and must accelerate what’s right

For younger communicators looking to leave their mark on the industry, there’s plenty of good work to be done.

Beki Winchel

Cherokee Nation asks Jeep to drop name, Facebook restores news content in Australia, and 71% of execs worry disinformation will be weaponized

Also: Kroger responds to third-party data breach, Spotify launches in more than 80 new markets, Twitch highlights Black content creators and streamers, and more.

Ragan Insider | Ted Kitterman

8 rules to follow for media relations in 2021

Experts share their inspiration and advice for finding earned media success in the coming year.

PR Daily Staff

Ketchum and Mastercard help the transgender, nonbinary consumers use their ‘True Names’

An effort to help transgender and nonbinary people avoid harassment over the name on their credit card earned Ketchum and Mastercard PR Daily’s award for Best CSR Event.

Beki Winchel

United and Boeing turn to Twitter after flight crisis, Clubhouse takes heat on privacy, and Bay Area school board resigns over public WebEx call

Also: Disney+ adds content warning to episodes of ‘The Muppet Show,’ The New York Times shows COVID-19’s toll with a striking graph, Innocent Drinks gets real on Twitter, and more.

Ted Kitterman

What inclusive language looks like for modern speechwriters

The co-founder of Speechwriters of Color shares his tips to ensure your speech reflects the diversity of your audience.

Beki Winchel

Thousands of brands’ ads found on sites with COVID-19 misinformation, Facebook labels UK climate change posts, and job listing language leads to museum’s leadership change

Also: Gimlet’s ‘Reply All’ podcast co-host steps back amid backlash, Aquarium of the Pacific makes a splash on TikTok, McDonald’s delights with chicken sandwich ‘drop’, and more.

PR Daily Staff

Acceleron and HLK connect farmers with resources to fight the stigma of mental illness

Recognizing mental health crisis in the heartland, HLK and Acceleron launched a campaign to link hurting farmers with resources, winning Best Brand Activism honors in PR Daily’s 2020 CSR Awards.

Sally Ann O’Dowd

What communicators can learn from the White House press secretary

Comms professionals analyze Jen Psaki’s performance, even the #PsakiBomb.

Beki Winchel

Chris Harrison steps back from ‘The Bachelor’, Indianapolis Museum of Art issues apology for job listing, and IHOP cancels Pancake Day promo

Also: AP Stylebook shares rules for Mardi Gras and Zoom-related coverage, the top 10 most ‘liked’ brands on Instagram, Three UK offers virtual workshops, and more.