Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Comcast reportedly will drop Time Warner bid
Spokespeople for the two cable giants weren’t saying anything about reports Thursday, but an announcement was expected Friday. (Update)
Archive for April, 2015
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
Apps help PR pros struggling with torrents of data
One company, Talkwalker, recently unveiled features that can help measure the effectiveness of campaigns, monitor social media conversations and prepare for crises.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
NHL bans Meerkat and Periscope apps
The league’s commissioner, Bill Daly, said live-streaming apps are prohibited from the arena before, during and after games.
Ragan Insider Brett Relander
4 ways to improve content marketing efforts
As more communications pros turn to content creation in order to build brand awareness and interaction, you’ll need to step up your game. Here are a few ways to do it.
Ragan Insider Julia Sahin
6 of the biggest stressors in PR
In an online compilation, public relations practitioner ranked No. 6 on the list of most stressful careers. With that in mind, here are a half-dozen reasons the job is so taxing.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Affleck, Downey apologize and deflect
The actors, who portray Batman and Iron Man in upcoming movies, handled media pressure in very different ways this week. (Update)
Ragan Insider Shel Holtz
6 alternatives to a ‘tell us your story’ campaign
Soliciting customer stories is fast becoming an overused marketing tactic, and often, it doesn’t really work. These techniques may yield better results.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
What a Pulitzer winner leaving journalism over money means for PR
If the best of the best journalists are jumping ship, that means the pool of capable, talented reporters with whom PR pros can work is shrinking.
Ragan Insider Matt Wilson
Yahoo CEO rebrands layoffs as a ‘remix’
Top exec Marissa Mayer made the comment on a conference call with reporters and analysts, referring to 1,100 net layoffs in the first quarter of 2015.
Ragan Insider Maeve Maddox
Are you confusing these 10 soundalike word pairs?
Some are indistinguishable when spoken, and some are forms of the same root. In writing, it’s essential that you keep them distinct. Here’s some help.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Twitter announces stronger abuse-blocking measures
The social media platform announced a feature that will help staff identify abuse more quickly along with an extended policy against violent threats.
Ragan Insider Beki Winchel
30 jobs in the PR and marketing world
This week’s featured position offers an experienced PR pro a chance to work with Tiffany & Co.
Ragan Insider Kevin Allen
Gannett spins off TV, digital arm with new name, Tegna
The name is an anagram of ‘Gannett,’ minus the doubled letters.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
PR Daily’s 2015 Digital PR & Social Media Awards are open
Let us throw a spotlight that reaches around the world on your best digital PR and social media communications. Show us how you creatively put them to work for your organization.
Ragan Insider Stephanie Vermillion
3 PR leadership lessons from Dale Carnegie
Public relations execs looking to improve their relationships should borrow a page from the author of ‘How to Win Friends and Influence People.’
