How can internal communicators even begin to acknowledge the pain their employees feel over the conflict in the Middle East when it’s a topic that divides so many?

Ever since the famous 2015 “Americans have the same attention span as goldfish” study released by Microsoft which was later redacted, communicators, marketers and some C-suite leaders believe stakeholders will get distracted or tune out if a message or piece of content isn’t delivered not just compellingly but also super quickly.

It’s time to slow it down. And by writing those words, I know I’m flouting the conventional wisdom about all things communication.

If you closely observe the nation’s leading corporations, you’ll notice there’s been a pendulum shift in the chief communications officer’s role.

Simple lessons for communicators from Rite Aid’s bankruptcy announcement.

It’s the time of year when thoughts turn to highlighting accomplishments in the quest for promotions and more money. 

If Mr. Chaucer was around today, he might have included the proverb in a yarn titled, “ Better Late Than Never: The Sorry Saga of Hypocritical Republicans Opposing Donald Trump Who Are Attempting To Save Face Because They Supported Him For Years.”

Marigold's Financial Services Forecast 2023 Consumer Trends Index reveals several critical insights that hold significance for public relations (PR) executives in the financial sector.

For now thankfully it’s not a world war, only a word war, freedom vs. dictatorship.

Media biases are everywhere.  And they’re easy to detect, especially in political and sports reporting.

Regardless of the situation or profession, individuals who wield power, or are in the spotlight, often refuse to admit that it’s time to call it a career.

Weeks before the Supreme Court banned affirmative action for higher education institutions, Amira Barger, EVP/Head of Health Communications & DEI Advisory at Edelman, published a piece in Fast Company that argued DE&I should not fall under the purview of HR.

A new benchmark survey conducted by The Conference Board in collaboration with Ragan Communications reveals that marketing and communications professionals are increasingly co-creating with artificial intelligence (AI) in their work.

In the wake of countless newsroom layoffs and the ever-creeping influence of generative AI, those struggling to find stable work in the media industry can go on to have fruitful careers in PR.

The new enhancements include the Multi Pitch Generator and the Biography Generator, aimed at streamlining and revolutionizing the way PR professionals interact with reporters and create executive biographies.

If we take Musk and Linda Yaccarino, X’s CEO, at face value, it is the latest in a line of decisions to unburden Twitter from the weight of its past, “move at the speed of light”, and take a new direction.

Creating a clear and identifiable company image for consumers is of utmost importance. A clean company image will have a more significant impact than companies might think. 

Global consulting firm Korn Ferry recently published its Chief Communications Officer survey, inviting the most senior-level comms executives at Fortune 500 companies to weigh in on their growing influence, org structure and more.

Many new valuable “not to do” PR lessons will emerge, as they have since the beginning of the various civil and criminal investigations of Mr. Trump began.

If you’re a business leader, understanding how to navigate your reputation in the digital age is crucial to the success and longevity of your business. But, it’s okay if you’re not sure where to get started.