What the first six months of 2026 revealed about the strategies, tools and priorities shaping internal communications now.


Today’s Headlines: 07.20.2026

 

Internal communications in 2026: A mid-year review

What the first six months of 2026 revealed about the strategies, tools and priorities shaping internal communications now.


The Scoop: Tinder’s rebrand goes deeper than just adopting a new voice

Plus: Brand lessons from the World Cup; why communicators shouldn’t shy away from hedging.


Stop asking AI to write. Here's what the NowThis audience strategist does instead.

Sirui Hua of NowThis explains why communicators should stop thinking of AI as a writer and start thinking of it like a team of specialists.




AI-Ready or AI-Exposed? Rethinking the Role of SharePoint in Your Digital Workplace

Whatever gaps, inconsistencies and governance debt exist in your digital workplace today, AI will surface them at scale.


The AI skill no one is talking about

There is so much more you need to know than prompts and tech skills.


The secret of Roku City’s success as a comms tool

How the streaming service manages its most valuable brand asset.



The Scoop: Malört made its bad flavor part of the brand experience

Plus: Pepsi apologizes, removes Threads post after backlash; brands respond to AI-generated creator ads.


  Member Content

3 trust-building tactics for AI communications

As AI adoption grows, communicators need to explain how it works, why it matters and where humans still fit in.


4 lessons from Oatly on building content that powers campaigns

How to build one campaign that keeps working long after launch.


Inside the government docuseries that changed minds about animal control

How a ride-along became one county's most engaging communications strategy.



Social media updates and new features to know this week

Including Meta, Instagram, TikTok and more.


The Scoop: Record labels press streaming platforms to identify AI-generated songs

Plus: Europe considers limiting social media use among children; research finds lots of AI slop on LinkedIn.


Why comms teams should stop treating creator interviews as earned media

A conversation on Substack reveals the risks and dangers.


Crisis Communications Certificate Course

July 16, 23, & 30 2026 | 1-3 p.m. ET | Virtual Series


AI Communications Virtual Conference

July 22, 2026 | 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ET | Virtual


Top Women In HR Awards

Deadline: Friday, July 24, 2026


The Employee Experience Conference

August 3 - 5, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee


One Story, Every Channel: Building a Unified Content Strategy

August 11, 2026 | 1-3:30 p.m. ET


PR Daily Awards

Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026