Diversity + Sustainability

This week’s PR Roundup looks at PRSA’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, The White House’s risky media relations move with The Associated Press, and how Shopify’s reputation received some major blows after not acting quickly enough in a crisis with Yeezy.com.

Now more than ever, communicators need to play the long game to protect DE&I. Our author provides recommendations for how communicators can shield DE&I during this reputation-building era.

You might say that Goldfish walked so that other outliers could run during New York Fashion Week (NYFW). The semi-annual event offers top-tier global designers an opportunity to showcase their collections for the upcoming season, and provides sponsors with an opportunity to connect with a high-brow audience. But following the cracker brand’s strut down the […]

With Congress slated to consider a host of measures that could profoundly impact businesses in 2025—ranging from taxes to trade to artificial intelligence—it’s more important than ever that business leaders leverage a trusted army of authentic stakeholders and validators. Our author outlines the ways in which communication teams can take up this task, through proactive and creative storytelling.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at companies not backing down from their DEI policies, Jim Acosta and the White House embracing “new media,” and the result of change on a company’s reputation.

As inflation continues to be a problem, many economically disadvantaged communities are feeling the strain of tighter budgets and limited resources even more than they typically do. For marketers and communicators, finding ways to connect with and support these audiences requires thoughtful and empathetic strategies. Our author outlines three ways to reach these audiences.

This week’s PR Roundup looks at the migration to RedNote, consumers’ distaste for trend posts, how companies are responding to DEI pressure and a unique anniversary celebration.

As 2025 approaches, it pays to take stock of everything that occurred in 2024 and how it could impact the next year of the PR industry. Some friends in the communications world approached PRNEWS with predictions for the coming year in regards to internal communications.

A PRSA panel on Communications Trends and Strategies for 2025 featured PR experts who provided their current PR concerns for the coming year, as well as key takeaways for tackling those issues and building trust.

The rise of greenwashing has cast a shadow over genuine sustainability initiatives, leading to a crisis in corporate ESG communications.