A Day in the LifeTed Kitterman
Jackson Spalding’s Joanna Singleton: ‘Channel the resilience’
Here’s how one PR pro is managing through the current challenges of PR, and what tools are helping her meet the moment.
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Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Tyson fires employees involved in COVID-19 ‘betting pool,’ Burger King turns Instagram over to competitors, and Twitch bans derogatory lingo
Also: Blue Apron and Disney+ provide socially-distanced ‘dinner and a movie,’ GroupM forecasts e-commerce success in 2021, holiday gifts for communicators, and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Facebook bets on video with new tools, Twitter to shut down Periscope, and Ally Bank offers New Year’s babies $250
Also: Eventbrite reports virtual events are helping people thrive during uncertainty, Wisconsin sports teams partner for social good, Innocent Drinks’ holiday contest, and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Cleveland’s MLB team to change name, Reddit purchases short-form video app Dubsmash, and mobile video games to reach $165.9B this year
Also: Google shares outage information across its services, Pfizer tweets images of COVID-19 vaccine leaving its factory, Universal and Disney World Resorts seek engagement, and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Ben & Jerry’s partners with Colin Kaepernick, Disney announces huge streaming push, and Google to combat vaccine misinformation
Also: Pringles answers challenge by ‘Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,’ 40% of U.S. consumers will spend less during the holidays, ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ nabs Twitter engagement, and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Facebook responds to antitrust lawsuits, Time announces ‘pet of the year,’ and Pantone selects two colors for 2021
Also: Cartoon Network racks up kudos for its anti-racism PSA, top challenges content marketers must overcome, Facebook’s ‘Year in Review,’ and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
McKinsey apologizes for role in opioid crisis, Redbox launches streaming service, and Google’s Year in Search
Also: Universal Orlando Resorts pokes fun at an old tweet, Home Depot’s quest to reunite toy with toddler goes viral, Twitter users ridicule Apple’s AirPods Max, and more.
Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
Experts lay out the role internal comms should play in refreshing and reinvigorating the workforce
New data says 80% of employees have no motivation right now. Here’s how to inspire, encourage and uplift wrung-out colleagues.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Time releases ‘worst year ever’ cover, Lufthansa Group to lay off 29,000, and Zalando co-CEO steps down to support wife’s career
Also: Microsoft embraces positivity and connection with its holiday commercial, Planters ages its mascot again, a guide to creating effective infographics, and more.
PR IndustryTed Kitterman
Even in a challenging year, communicators remain thankful. Here’s what they’re telling us.
It’s been a year of more lows than highs, but readers were willing to share some of the things that made them grateful in a tough year.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Walmart announces employee bonuses and extended leave, Warner Bros. to stream films with theatrical releases, and Southwest warns of 6,800 job cuts
Also: McKinsey & Co. reports that only 18% of top companies made internal DE&I commitments, Dunkin’ holiday drink goes viral, Miller Lite celebrates lack of holiday office parties, and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
U.S. announces limits on in-flight service animals, Netflix stands behind Elliott Page, and Oreo partners with Lady Gaga
Also: Spotify packages its listener data in emotional stories, Kellogg’s Pringles are getting a modern overhaul, Dole Packaged Foods urges donations for hungry children, and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
State Farm and St. Jude embrace #GivingTuesday, McDonald’s offers free McRibs to fans who shave, and Starbucks gives free coffee to frontline workers
Also: Burger King racks up engagement with tweets tied to Utah monolith, Hawaii entices remote workers with free tickets, mobile wallet consumers spend more per purchase, and more.
Daily ScoopBeki Winchel
Spotify tests ‘Stories’ feature, Salesforce mulls Slack acquisition, and ‘pandemic’ is Merriam-Webster’s word of the year
Also: U.K. grocers unite for anti-racism campaign, The Walt Disney Co. brings layoffs to 32,000, Black Friday is currently second-largest online sales day in U.S. history, and more.
Daily ScoopTed Kitterman
GM reverses on climate, Snapchat copies TikTok, and when to expect the COVID-19 crisis to end
Also: A Detroit brewer takes hit from Lions’ Barry Sanders, Dick’s Sporting Goods makes leadership change, Apple defends employee over bribery charges, and PR pros giving thanks.
