Daily Scoop

Casey Weldon

The Scoop: Pete Buttigieg balances outreach with base reassurance after ‘Flagrant’ appearance

Also: Discord co-founder eases leadership transition; Chinese factory posts threaten brands.

Casey Weldon

Also: Academy Awards takes first public stance on AI; brands may reevaluate pitching ‘60 Minutes’ after exec’s resignation comments.

Allison Carter

Plus: The comms implications of the death of the pope; CJR’s fired leader goes on the offensive.

Casey Weldon

Also: Wendy’s issues non-apology over Katy Perry joke; Dior Men issues flat announcement of new artistic director.

Casey Weldon

Also: Lack of partnership disclosures adds to maple research disgrace; OpenAI’s foray into social media begs question: what’s in it for them?

Allison Carter

Plus: 62% of CEOs believe a recession is coming; using Tax Day freebies for PR.

Casey Weldon

Also: Nintendo uses strategic silence as tariffs affect Switch 2 release; NBA’s Nuggets go into damage control mode after pre-playoff shakeups.

Allison Carter

Plus: How Crocs embraced its uncoolness; Meta releases new AI models.

Casey Weldon

Also: White House may let China keep TikTok algo control; egg lobby aims to silence critics ahead of annual Easter egg roll.

Allison Carter

Plus: Primark praises whistleblower as CEO steps down; Disney in FCC crosshairs for DEI.

Casey Weldon

Also: Influencer showcase gives creators platform to engage CMOs; return of ‘OG’ Facebook could have major impact on brands.

Casey Weldon

Also: FCC chair sends ‘end DEI’ message to companies; Block CEO Dorsey catches heat for insensitive layoff email.

Allison Carter

Plus: NY mayor’s officer uses tracker to handle federal comms response; behind the scenes of Teen Vogue interview with Musk daughter Vivian Wilson.