Best Practices

This week’s PR Roundup features Taco Bell bringing National Taco Day and Taco Tuesday together for taco fans, BODEN’s new study on the impact of Latinas on cultural and economic influencer and PR Newswire’s latest State of the Press Release.

Keeping the pitch short means PR people will come up short. Here’s some ways a longer pitch can attract the attention of even the busiest journalists.

California Pizza Kitchen (CPK) recently experienced a social media nightmare when employees mishandled delivery order placed at one of its restaurants. But thanks to exemplary crisis communication, CPK transformed the nightmare into a media win.

Taylor Swift’s media savvy never ceases to amaze even the most seasoned PR professionals. Many communicators had something to say about her presidential endorsement and how she delivered it.

Public relations provides third party validation, credibility and visibility for startup companies struggling to differentiate themselves in a sea of competitors.

Chief Marketer spoke with Andy Lopez, Global Head of Marketing at Behr Paint, about this year’s program, its myriad marketing benefits, appealing to younger audiences, and the importance of consumer insights and research to its campaign development.

This week’s PR Roundup discusses how to make a brand impact by leaning into football, what Edelman’s new report says about trust at work, and what B2B messages get attention on LinkedIn. 

In media relations, newsjacking helps create a real-time, mutually beneficial relationship between yourself and the reporter, as you’re providing them with a credible third-party resource or commentary that they can use right away. Here’s a step-by-step guide.

For all the emphasis on bigger crisis situations (a la CrowdStrike), a more common issue companies face is the prospect of a one-off negative article. Here are six recommended actions for PR pros in this situation.

At the 2024 Meltwater Summit in New York City earlier this summer, Katie Stratakis, Head of Corporate Communications at Samsung Electronics America, shared the company’s approach to proactive brand storytelling and best practices for brand reputation management during crises.