Best Practices

Many of the comments prompted by Pilnick’s interview cast Kellogg’s in the role of a greedy corporation that was out of touch with consumer needs.

When something of this magnitude (an eclipse) comes along, it can be a gift for businesses looking to capitalize on and create an experiential event that provides a memorable experience for target audiences.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at a new program for emerging leaders from the Institute for Public Relations, Thinx introducing “body literacy” and women’s NCAA basketball wins with the public.

The countdown to the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico is underway, igniting a fervor among soccer enthusiasts across the world. As the anticipation mounts, so does the opportunity for brands to tap into the vibrant culture of fútbol, particularly among U.S. Hispanics. Understanding the nuances of the U.S. Hispanic audience’s relationship with fútbol is crucial in crafting authentic communication strategies.

As news and content choices become more personalized and tailored for the average consumer, specialized outlets, also known as trade media, can make even more of an impact.

Following the news of Shohei Ohtani’s involvement with an illegal bookmaker in California, the MLB is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Our author summarizes the scandal and provides a crisis communications format that should have been followed.

PR and comms are almost never about a single point in the funnel. That’s where a set of customized KPIs come into play. Our author looks at how to develop them, emphasizing that the key is to align them with business marketing goals.

This week’s PR Roundup features a look at Edelman’s lean into the power of age, a callout for more diverse PR representation and the aftermath of Ohtani’s non-press conference press conference.

Shrinkflation, the practice of corporations downsizing their products to maintain price levels, is dominating consumer conversations. As such, corporate communicators need to preempt and get out in front of any adverse public response taken against their brand following plans to reduce product size. Our author offers an approach that helps to mitigate the loss of consumer trust.

Ahead of PRNEWS’ Leveraging AI for PR online seminar on March 27, we spoke with a speaker for the event, Michael Kaye, Director of Brand Marketing & Communications at OkCupid, about the brand’s use of genAI, what his session will entail and advice for PR pros experimenting with the technology.