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AI-Generated Misinformation: When the Fake Quotes Start Rolling In
Misinformation in the age of generative AI isn’t just a reputational issue—it’s a logistical one.
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The Hidden Cost of Using Spreadsheets for Media Relations
The shift from improvised tools to purpose-built platforms is not cosmetic. It changes the way communications teams operate, how they think, how…
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Building Trust Through Data-Driven Insights
The shift toward data-informed communications is a strategic necessity as expectations rise for transparency, accountability and strategic guidance.
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The PR Mirage: What Fyre Festival Revealed About Message Discipline
Fyre Festival wasn’t just a failure. It was a manufactured illusion, an elaborate PR mirage that collapsed the moment reality intruded.
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Apple’s Comeback is a Lesson in Speaking with One Voice
In the summer of 1997, Apple looked less like a technology company and more like a fading relic. Its stock had cratered.…
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Failure Was Not an Option: How Mission Control Saved Apollo 13
NASA had a mission control room, where data from Apollo 13 was gathered, analyzed and acted upon in real time. Today, businesses…
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Stop Sending Snooze-Worthy Press Releases: Tell Stories That Stick
When your next announcement lands, ensure it reads like something a person would genuinely want to read.
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No Statement at This Time: A Father’s Guide to Saying Just Enough
A good father doesn’t rush the message. He doesn’t answer until the stakeholders are aligned. He understands that you can’t walk something…
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The Ticket That Broke The Internet
Ticketmaster’s communications failure after demand for Taylor Swift Eras Tour tickets crashed their system shows why comms teams need to be on…
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Why Top Universities Trust Broadsight
Some of the world’s top universities are rethinking how they track, manage and respond to media coverage.
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How Heinz Hacked the Super Bowl Without Spending a Dime
Heinz declined the most visible stage in advertising and still managed to spark national conversation simply by announcing a day off for…
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Crispy Messaging: How KFC Fried the Script on Corporate Comms
When KFC ran out of chicken, their public apology turned what could have been a lasting reputational wound into a testament to…
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The Power of Strategic Silence in Public Relations
Strategic silence—knowing when to pause, assess and wait—can be just as powerful as a well-crafted statement.
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Cristiano Ronaldo, Coca-Cola and the $4-Billion Shrug
Are you ready to respond when the most popular athlete in the world pushes aside your product on the world stage?
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The Truth Won’t Sell Itself: PR’s New Reality
How PR professionals can ethically persuade audiences who process information through emotion rather than evidence.
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The Mother’s Day Messaging Meltdown, and a Brunch That Backfired
Inside a suburban family’s failed campaign to surprise Mom—and how it mirrors real communications chaos.
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Do Ex-Journalists Make the Best PR Professionals?
Journalism experience can be a real asset in PR, but it doesn’t guarantee success. The most effective communicators bridge insight and execution.
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What the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal Reveals About the Hidden Pressures Facing Comms Teams
The Volkswagen emissions scandal saw a comms team forced to try to hold back a flood with a thimble.
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