Also: Primark UK’s shopping bags double as wrapping paper, 4 in 5 consumers say websites are more important than social media, Four Seasons jumps on election branding, and more.
Also: Warner Bros. cuts ties with Johnny Depp, Bloomberg’s new TV play, PR pros share their videoconferencing setups, gifts for the strong and influential women in your life, and more.
Gregg Castano, founder of News Direct, shares how to adapt to serve the needs of modern, digital-first media outlets.
The European airline has been snarking as the U.S. election results hang in the balance. How are the sassy tweets being received?
Also: The Washington Post responds to election anxiety with snarky TikToks, an e-commerce trends chart through COVID-19, Tesla sells out of its branded tequila, and more.
Focus on one goal at a time, cultivate “deep work,” and prioritize empathetic listening.
A media watchdog warns PR pros against working with misinformation sites.
Also: The New York Times reaches 7 million digital subscribers, Pet Valu to permanently close, Warner Bros. answers backlash over ‘The Witches,’ and more.
Also: Disney’s ‘The Mandalorian’ applauded for an inclusive hire, Hasbro debuts ‘Grown Up’ Play-doh, many organizations are still bracing for layoffs, and more.
Also: CoxHealth shows off costumes for its NICU residents, Wrangler partners with ‘Rick and Morty’ after in-show mention, Fox TV tweets self-care meme, and more.
Ahead of an historic presidential election—and amid deep national division—how should your organization engage employees?
Workgroup leaders are the connective tissue between your overall strategy and your rank-and-file employees. Three experts describe how they increased the communications effectiveness of their managers.
Also: Carters offers personalized videos from Santa, a Halloween costume encourages voting, 68% of agency executives have altered their offerings during COVID-19, and more.
And communicators are doing a lot more of it, too.
For USC’s Annenberg School 2021 Relevance Report, respondents share new priorities and attitudes when looking to a post-COVID future.
