Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
Companies shift ESG priorities toward racial justice
New data shows where and how companies plan to invest and allocate charitable dollars.
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Justin Joffe
Tesla denies discrimination allegations, travel brands fail to win over Black travelers and Unilever hints at Ben & Jerry’s return to Israel
Also: OpenTable shares most romantic restaurants in America, Meredith shelves print editions of Entertainment Weekly and InStyle, and more.
Emma Atkinson
Ford, GM blame supply chain woes on Canadian trucker protest, women slower to return to the workforce, and companies fail to meet climate pledges
Also: Topo Chico wants to send your ex a cactus for V-Day, adidas’ new sports bra campaign goes topless on Twitter and more.
Justin Joffe
Frontier and Spirit Airlines announce merger, advisory warnings to users reduce negative Twitter posts, and Amazon spends big on salaries
Also: Kia partners with pet adoption nonprofit for Super Bowl campaign, Bank of England governor takes heat over remarks on wages, and more.
Justin Joffe
Neil Young leaves Spotify to protest Joe Rogan podcast, Twitter shares data on content removal, and Boeing explains profit losses
Also: McDonald’s adds fan ‘meal hacks’ to menu, Adobe releases first deepfake detection protocols, and more.
Emma Atkinson
Infographic: 5 influencer marketing trends to watch in 2022
That’s right, it’s time to get your Charli D’Amelio on.
Justin Joffe
4 attorneys general sue Google over user privacy, addressing trust crisis for your audience, and Unilever announces layoffs
Also: Planters returns to Super Bowl, Merrill Lynch fires advisor who was filmed verbally attacking teens, and more.
Justin Joffe
Intel announces new Ohio plant, social media users increasingly value privacy, and CVS Health CEO stresses purpose over politics
Also: State Farm ditches Super Bowl ads for TikTok campaign, Snapchat faces lawsuit after teen suicide, and more.
Emma Atkinson
Peloton CEO rebuffs leaks in public memo, M&M’S candy mascots get an inclusive makeover and how PR increasingly measures social media impact
Also: Oscar Mayer debuts bologna-themed skincare, how comms pros can take advantage of Twitter’s NFT profile pics and more.
Lianna Foye
Why executive positioning on social media should be a top priority in 2022
Here are four tips on how to improve your C-suite’s presence on social channels.
Justin Joffe
Starbucks walks back vaccine mandate, a size guide for social media images and ExxonMobil shares sustainability goals
Also: Marriott seeks travel correspondents on TikTok, Better.com CEO returns after firing 900 workers over Zoom, and more.
Justin Joffe
Credit Suisse chairman resigns after flouting COVID restrictions, pregnant women in PR report rising workplace hostility, and PBR’s errant tweeter offers lessons
Also: Uber’s CEO apologizes to dogs, Netflix raises subscription prices, and more.
Emma Atkinson
Peloton’s year of bad headlines didn’t faze its consumers
From equipment recalls to an unfavorable product placement, research shows people think highly of the at-home exercise equipment brand.
Justin Joffe
British energy supplier OVO Energy apologizes for ‘unhelpful’ advice, the rise of ‘scrollytelling’, and Fed vice chair resigns following stock scandal
Also: Uber and Visa launch small business grant program, Meta offers optimistic March return-to-office date, and more.
Justin Joffe
Golden Globes shares winners on Twitter, 58% of workers report constantly checking messages, and CDC admits to communication mistakes
Also: Dole riffs on popular meme for fruit bowl campaign, Chicago mayor spars with teacher union over remote learning, and more.
