Ragan Insider Robby Brumberg
How to protect your company—and reputation—against malicious disinformation
Arm yourself with tactics and tools to fight against false claims, slander and other digital threats.
Ragan Insider Ayana King
4 tips for developing empathy as a comms leader
The ability to put yourself in someone else’s shoes might seem like an ingrained character trait, but there are exercises to help hone this essential communications skill.
Ragan Insider PR Daily Staff
Congratulations to our Communicators of the Year & Rising Star Awards, Class of 2021
Congratulations to all of our honorees! Learn more about these impressive communications professionals.
Ragan Insider Justin Joffe
McDonalds, Lyft and Uber push vaccine messaging and services, Black employees see less progress on DE&I, and Chipotle promises wage hike
Also: Mattel wants to recycle old Barbies, YouTube offers funds to compete with TikTok for influencers, insights from Ragan’s Communications Benchmark Report, and more.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
How to get white allies to take meaningful action on DE&I
Research shows that there is a perception gap between Black and white employees over the current progress of DE&I initiatives. Here’s how to keep white allies engaged in a long-term effort.
Ragan Insider Caitlin Fairchild
Why communicators must harness the power of livestreaming
Live video’s not going anywhere but up. Here’s how to make the most of this hot medium — and why it merits investment and energy moving forward.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
How the Trevor Project and PHM are reaching LGBTQ youth with social video
The team recognized that LGBTQ youth, already at a disproportionate risk for mental health and suicide, were facing exacerbated challenges during COVID-19. Here’s how they are fighting back.
Ragan Insider Ted Kitterman
AGAR’s Colleen Cleary shares optimism for an experiential future
An agency pro talks about the importance of relationships, tools that are making the difference and what this current moment holds for her work.
Ragan Insider Justin Joffe
Facebook defends plans for kid-centered Instagram, YouTube viewers increasingly consume videos about everyday tasks, and NBC drops Golden Globes
Also: AAA seeks to calm consumer fears over gas shortage, Twitter tip jar posts home addresses, and Patagonia’s CEO shares strategies for activism campaigns.
Ragan Insider Tony Silber
Communications priorities for 2021 and beyond
Ragan’s Communications Leadership Council Benchmark Report reveals new areas of focus for communicators that add to more traditional concerns.
Ragan Insider Brian Pittman
3 levels of empathy that are essential for electric storytelling
Superb storytellers can easily put themselves in someone else’s shoes. Here’s a visualization of three types of empathy to improve your storytelling and make deeper connections.
Ragan Insider Mary Olson-Menzel & Melissa Shahbazian
5 C’s for successful culture in a distributed workforce
As leaders think about the future of work and the hybrid workplace, here are the essential elements that must be present for workers to feel a sense of purpose and belonging.
Ragan Insider Justin Joffe
Dartmouth College responds to surveillance allegations, working moms struggle with remote well-being, and Netflix, Amazon seek distance from Golden Globes
Also: Brands share sensitive Mother’s Day messaging, Instagram adds live captions to Stories, and Google Play adds transparency features.
Ragan Insider Laura Hale Brockway
How to say ‘no’ to a project gracefully
Sometimes a potential partnership isn’t a fit with your schedule and other responsibilities. Here’s how to let people down gently and preserve relationships.
Ragan Insider Bessie Kokalis Pescio
5 things I learned from engineering an internal comms turnaround during a pandemic
Get practical guidance, ideas and takeaways from a top-level pro who’s shepherding her organization through a period of profound transformation.
