Jess Zafarris
Why ‘authenticity’ is such a tough buzzword to replace
An examination of a jargon-drenched word that refuses to die.
Writing & Editing
Courtney Blackann
Grammar Girl lays out new AP style rules for X, AI and more
Tips for tailoring your writing with precision and clarity.
Jim Ylisela
Creative ways to tell the same old story
Brand journalists get out of the office to report, produce song parodies and give voice to their experts.
Tom Corfman
3 ways to start a story
2025 Pulitzer Prize winners show us how to craft that critical first sentence.
Jess Zafarris
36 podcasts for comms and PR pros, for when you’re strategizing and/or spiraling
Tune in for tips on PR, internal comms, social media strategy and more.
Jess Zafarris
4 fact-checking tips for the age of misinformation and AI hallucinations
Savvy PR pros can follow these four best practices to ensure their content is accurate and keep their org’s repuation intact.
Ragan Insider Casey Weldon
How writing like a poet can help improve brand storytelling
Getting creative can help make dry writing more engaging.
Jim Ylisela
How to get better quotes
Because corporate quotes don’t have to be boring.
Allison Carter
4 steps for correcting important mistakes in statements
What you can do to make it better.
Allison Carter
5 steps for editing AI-generated copy
Rigorous editing is a must.
Allison Carter
Top Stories of 2024: Communicators share their best writing tips
Nearly 300 comms pros shared their best ideas. These are the best.
Jess Zafarris
Top Stories of 2024: Edit your robots: Obvious signs copy is AI generated
How to edit AI-generated text, and why you should make good use of your metaphorical red pen when reviewing anything a chatbot spits out.
Jess Zafarris
Ragan and PR Daily’s word of the year: dissonance
And other selections from across dictionaries and media.
Casey Weldon
What Grammar Girl wants you to know about AP style
Follow these style tips to ensure your copy reads like it’s coming from a communications pro.
Orsi Korman
10 of the most annoying AP style quirks
Ah, the AP Stylebook: The holy grail for writers and the bane of many an editor’s existence.
