featuredarticle_top
10 rules for using the apostrophe'
Laura Hale Brockway
10 rules for using the apostrophe You didn’t come of age in the 1980’s—it was the 1980s. No apostrophe. That rule, and nine more.
 
featuredarticle_bottom
The Latest
Kevin Allen
Lead vs. lede: Does it even matter?
Journalism isn’t always this trivial—or shouldn’t be—but renewed debate among editors and writers on which spelling of the word is correct is a reminder of what’s most important.
 
Kevin Allen
The witness may chillax: Urban Dictionary cited in court
Crowdsourced definitions from the popular site have recently been permitted on the stand—so much for order in the court.
 
Matt Wilson
7 people who prove English majors aren’t worthless
English degrees aren’t typically thought of as gateways to incredible monetary success, nor steady employment for that matter, but a few famous degree holders offer hope.
 
Alan Pearcy
Choosy content marketers choose ‘jif’
The inventor of the ever-popular animated image format ends the debate once and for all, settling for everyone how to properly pronounce its acronym.
 
Alan Pearcy
12 job openings in the PR and marketing world
In this week’s roundup, lace up for a role as Converse’s new brand marketing director or score a deal on a great opportunity with Groupon. That, and more.
 
Kristin Piombino
11 old-fashioned sayings to bring back
Slang comes and goes with each generation, but some expressions are just too good to lose. Here are a few from generations past that should make a comeback.
 
Emma Coats
Pixar's 22 rules of storytelling
Straight from a Pixar story artist, here's a list of ways to break through writer's block and write stories you're proud of.
 
Laura Hale Brockway
14 elements of a personality profile
Writing a bio for a guest blog post or various social media accounts may seem like a minor chore, but with so much to cover in so little space, these guidelines might help.
 
Kevin Allen
70 years after it was written, a poem goes viral
The verse, which a chaplain wrote about keeping the fun in youth baseball, got a big boost on Facebook and now graces Little League fields nationwide, with help from Farmers Insurance.
 
PR Daily Staff
10 Nora Ephron quotes that will inspire anyone
From her thoughts on the word ‘synergy’ to advice on wearing a bikini, the late author and screenwriter said a number of inspirational (and useful) things. In honor of what would be Ephron's 72nd birthday, here we're celebrating with some of her best.
 
Shanna Mallon
7 errors even good writers miss
When your job entails putting words together at a breakneck pace, the odds are good that your devious fingers will try to put one over on your brilliant mind. Caveat scriptor!
 
PR Daily Staff
The 5 most popular stories on PR Daily this week
Like movie-goers, PR Daily readers were all about 'Gatsby' this week. Plus, top traits of good press release writers, email etiquette tips, and more.
 
Alan Pearcy
13 job openings in the PR and marketing world
Turner Broadcasting seeks a publicist to oversee Adult Swim, and The New York Times is puzzled about how to fill its vacancy. Plus, careers with other companies, agencies, and nonprofits.
 
Emilie S. Yount
7 books every writer should read
Behind every good writer is a good reader. To take your writing up a notch, pull inspiration from one of these classic page-turners.
 
Tom Smith
17 email etiquette tips
Not sure how to get your point across? Debating whether to copy someone? Follow these tips to fix some bad habits.
 
Follow Us on Facebook