Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Chicago station apologizes for using Nazi image in Yom Kippur segment
WGN-TV used a stock photo of a gold star used during the Holocaust in broadcast about the Jewish holiday.
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Ragan Insider Alicia Lawrence
4 content marketing lessons from Caterpillar
The construction equipment company used creativity to build great things with its ‘Built for it’ campaign.
Ragan Insider Lauren Kolbe
5 pieces of wisdom from marketing’s ‘golden age’
The advice of half a century ago isn’t as irrelevant today as you might think.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Volkswagen, Toyota steer into safety crises
The two companies announced how they’re reacting to the latest in what seems to be an overwhelming number of safety problems for automakers this year.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
As Google Plus shrinks, Twitter and Snapchat grow
A company executive announced that Google’s social network is breaking down into smaller pieces, but Twitter and Snapchat boast an increasing number of users.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Benefit Cosmetics takes heat for participating in ‘fat-shaming’ hashtag
The brand’s UK Twitter team apologized several times after customers criticized its participation in Twitter trend #MakeAMovieAFatty.
Ragan Insider Elizabeth Engle
5 marketing fails that could have derailed American independence
Luckily, the founders had their plans in order, but a communication mishap here or there could have meant disaster.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
As brands mark Social Media Day, Facebook makes a big video move
Many took to popular platforms to celebrate the sixth annual celebration of online communication, and the social network basked in the glow of an algorithm change.
Ragan Insider Sarah Chollar
Obey these rules of social media courtesy
Unsure of how best to use social media for your brand? These tips will help keep you from embarrassing yourself.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Brands pile on Twitter for National Doughnut Day
Several corporate accounts tweeted pictures, puns and products, to the delight—and annoyance—of consumers.
Ragan Insider Mickie Kennedy
7 summer story ideas reporters will love
It’s nearly the time of year for sweltering heat, vacations and reporters looking for news to fill holes on very quiet days. Here’s how you can get their attention.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Pacific Sunwear and Lilly Pulitzer receive backlash for T-shirt, fat shaming
The brands dealt with a plethora of online criticism over the holiday weekend, both making statements in order to try and set things straight.
Ragan Insider Lisa Arledge Powell
3 ways to score summertime news coverage
Journalists will be scrambling to find suitable topics to fill column inches and air time. Plan far in advance so you can get attention.
Ragan Insider Michelle Han
3 lessons from awesome Mother’s Day campaigns
The best Mother’s Day communications efforts tug at the heartstrings while also offering real-world advice.
Ragan Insider Brian Pittman
3 ways to woo deep-pocketed travel audiences
Take flight with travelers. Four tourism journalists dish pitching tips for securing coverage and reaching their high-flying, high-spending readers.
