Media Relations

Ragan Insider | Susan Thomas

How to build community during the current global pandemic

In order to adequately respond to external pressures, you must take care to bring employees and stakeholders together.

Ragan Insider | Beki Winchel

Walmart, Walgreens and CVS unlock ‘multicultural’ products, Lufthansa to lay off 22,000 employees, and companies honor ‘Juneteenth’

Also: Sephora commits 15% of its shelf space to black-owned products and brands, Wizards of the Coast removes racist cards, 76% of employees consider racism a workplace issue, and more.

Ragan Insider | Beki Winchel

NASCAR bans Confederate flag, Bon Apétit apologizes, and U.S. Soccer team allows players to kneel in protest

Also: Twitter is testing a feature to remind you to read what you tweet, Starbucks is focusing on a to-go business model during COVID-19, brands taking a stand can gain trust, and more.

Ragan Insider | Ted Kitterman

Combing the data behind Black Lives Matter messages

Here’s what the research suggests consumers want to hear from brands on the issues of racial injustice, police relations and more.

Ragan Insider | Rob Reinalda

Cisco, Maxwell PR, Alibaba Group lead the way among Digital Marketing Awards winners

Dozens of outstanding companies and agencies earn accolades as the best of the best in online audience engagement, consumer awareness and a host of other specialized categories in PR Daily’s recent awards program.

Ragan Insider | Beki Winchel

HBO Max removes ‘Gone With the Wind,’ Paramount Network cancels ‘Cops,’ and CrossFit chief steps down

Also: Twitter is bringing back account verification with more transparency, Microsoft criticized for mistake with AI editor, Adidas promises to hire 30% black and Latino employees, and more.

Ragan Insider | Russell Working

Amid tumultuous times, roundtable lets participants share expertise

COVID-19, race relations, financial crises—it’s more necessary than ever that organizations address these crucial issues. But how? A new roundtable allows communicators to trade tactics and best practices.

Ragan Insider | Ted Kitterman

IBM stops facial recognition work, employees seek fewer open workplaces, cosmetics brands drop talc, and more

Also: Google Maps offers alerts for mass transit users, Google Meet’s new noise-canceling features, how consumers feel about brand messages on racial justice, and other topics.

Ragan Insider | Ted Kitterman

NYT shakes up Opinion staff, journalists ready to travel, and black business leaders demand better crisis response

Also: Elevator safety after COVID-19, Jeff Bezos’ Instagram strategy around BLM, Sonic’s apology for racial profiling, how orgs are talking about mental health, and more.

Ragan Insider | Beki Winchel

WarnerMedia’s specific plan to support Black Lives Matter, Facebook labels state-controlled media, and NYT apologizes over op-ed

Also: Advocacy messages and marketing don’t mix, how brands stayed largely silent during the first several days of protests, how your employees are giving back, and more.

Ragan Insider | Beki Winchel

Spotify adds silent tracks for #BlackoutTuesday, Facebook donates $10M amid employee criticism, and Starbucks embraces conversation

Also: OKCupid, Verizon and Peets Coffee focus on strategic plans to fulfill Black Lives Matter efforts, Microsoft highlights black employee voices, and more.