Alphonso shareholders won their lawsuit against LG Ads, clearing the way for an IPO. Then, as TikTok counts down the days until its stay of execution expires, Oracle might buy a minority stake.

When Women’s History Month rolls around each March, awareness is raised to recognize women’s contributions and advocacy for gender equality. In case you missed it on your calendar, International Women’s Day was March 8, and this year’s theme was “Accelerate Action.” Considering the threat to women’s rights in the United States, the time to take […]

This week’s PR Roundup explores the growth of journalists on Bluesky, bankruptcy communications in light of Forever 21 closing, and how brands like Frontier Airlines and Polestar are taking advantage of market changes with messaging.

Data from Edelman’s Trust Barometer shows only 30% of journalists say CEOs are the most credible voice for company information, which means 70% would rather hear from someone else.

Microsoft ad sales vet Rob Wilk joined Yahoo last year to lead revenue for the company’s advertising business with one main goal in mind: to evangelize Yahoo’s owned-and-operated properties. Most advertisers just aren’t aware of the inventory Yahoo has to offer – and that’s on Yahoo.

As change and chaos grips our politics, and business leaders try to find their footing, the desire to take bold action can be tempting. In moments like these, however, that kind of thinking can be illusory—and seeking that sense of calm or catharsis for its own sake can lead to ill-advised short-term decision-making with long-term consequences for your brand.

Betsy Ann Plank, APR, Fellow PRSA, known as the “first lady of public relations,” dedicated more than 60 years of her life to the industry. She devoted much of that time to advancing PR education by passionately advocating for students of the profession.

Around 15 years ago, Taz Patel was slinging pop-under ads at Interclick before it was acquired by Yahoo. Now he’s head of advertising at Perplexity, the generative AI startup – valued at $9 billion – that’s angling to disrupt the search engine market and drink Google’s milkshake. It’s a very different vibe. “The thesis is […]

SXSW 2025 requires those brands speaking and showcasing at the event to be provocative enough to break through the sea of activations to get the attention of media.

At PRNEWS’ March 25 online training workshop, Artificial Intelligence for PR, attendees will learn best practices for pitching media using generative AI, how to use the latest tools for deep research, top AI use cases for PR professionals, how to protect organizations from AI threats, and much more. Following is a conversation with one of our panelists, Scott Dobroski, VP, Corporate Communications at Indeed, on best practices for using AI when pitching media.