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• Helping executives be human in interviews

  17-04-2025 13:00 via prdaily.com
  
  Why one media relations pro describes herself as ‘anti-talking point.
  Media training isn’t just about staying on message. It’s about helping executives show up as credible, confident and human – whether they’re sitting down for a print interview or chatting with a podcast host.
  “We’re not just preparing people to stick to a script,” said Madeleine Shin, executive vice president and U.S. health media lead at Weber Shandwick.
   
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• The Scoop: Pope Leo XIV humanizes himself with introduction

  09-05-2025 17:27 via prdaily.com
  
  Plus: A’ja Wilson lands first shoe deal with Nike, but fan reaction is mixed.
  White smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on May 8, signaling the Bishop of Rome had been chosen after just two days of conclave.
  Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope in history, soon greeted a crowd of people eagerly waiting to hear his first words as the new leader of the Catholic church.
  Born Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicagoan, former Bishop of Peru and a Villanova University graduate, he addressed the people
  
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• Premier Resourcing UK: Account manager - Corp & Tech

  09-05-2025 17:02 via prweekjobs.co.uk
  Competitive + benefits:Premier Resourcing UK:
  Account Manager - Corporate & Top Tier Tech! £36-40,000 + excellent benefits3 days in office 2 days work from home. Exciting opportunity for anLondon (Central)
  
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• Jayli Barkley of Riverside County District Attorney’s Office grounds government messaging in real life

  09-05-2025 12:00 via prdaily.com
  
  For Jayli Barkley, communications work because they come from lived experience.Authenticity is Jayli Barkley’s superpower.
  Barkley is the principal district attorney information specialist for the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, where she oversees division operations, project management, directs internal communications and leads the office’s social media efforts.
  As a public sector communicator, she leads with integrity and humanity—because she’s not ju
  
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• Buffett’s farewell: Reflecting on his simple words and succession surprise at Berkshire

  09-05-2025 12:00 via prdaily.com
  
  Buffett’s communications style was unmistakable, even as he retires.
  Abby Trexler is managing director at Vested.
  Warren Buffett’s announcement that he will retire at 95 closes a remarkable chapter in American business history. Personally, it was a sad day in our house this week when we heard the news. We are big Buffett fans; we even have a handwritten note from Warren answering a question we wrote him about, asking why a chapter was removed after the 1962 edition of Ben Graham&rsqu
  
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• Unlimited Group: PR Senior Account Manager

  09-05-2025 11:01 via prweekjobs.co.uk
  £40000-£45000:Unlimited Group:
  We are TMW Tomorrow, a culture-led creative specialism that brings together PR, Social and Influencer to help brands shape the culture of tomorrow.W1F 9AF, London (Greater)
  
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• Popeyes has the best brand response to the new pope

  08-05-2025 22:47 via prweek.com
  
  The fried chicken chain just had to look at its own name for inspiration.
  
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• Horizon Media Holdings names Crystal Park CMO as Latraviette Smith-Wilson leaves media agency

  08-05-2025 22:11 via prweek.com
  
  Smith-Wilson is exiting Horizon Media, part of parent company Horizon Media Holdings.
  
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• Stagwell revenue rises 6% in Q1

  08-05-2025 21:34 via prweek.com
  
  The holding company reported $564 million in net revenue and $130 million in net new business for the quarter.
  
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• How PR pros can turn data into stories that stick

  08-05-2025 13:00 via prdaily.com
  
  Data-driven storytelling can spark press, boost engagement and build trust.
  Data might not tug at heartstrings on its own, but in the right hands, it can become a storyteller’s most powerful tool.
  For Michael Kaye, director of brand marketing and communications at ARCHERand OkCupid, those statistical insights offer an informed way to spotlight human behavior and create culturally relevant narratives.
  Whether the goal is to land press coverage, shape brand messaging or create social content
  
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• Zenith Awards to honor greatness in PR, marketing and mixternal comms

  08-05-2025 12:00 via prdaily.com
  
  The new program will recognize the strategy, creativity and innovation driving the communications industry forward.
  Communicators are having a moment – and it’s not a quiet one.
  Today’s comms professionals are stepping into the spotlight. They’re guiding corporate reputation in a world of global mistrust, navigating sweeping changes in the media world and helping organizations tackle everything from cultural flashpoints to AI integration.
  Whether embedded in a global bran
  
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• These are the social media platforms wealthy Americans gravitate toward — and why

  08-05-2025 12:00 via prdaily.com
  
  Go beyond the stats with psychographics.Social media use is ubiquitous in American life. But wealthy Americans — those with a household income of $250,000 or more each year — have some unique quirks.
  And because this is such a coveted demographic for so many marketers and PR professional, it behooves us to understand where these high-income individuals spend their time and where they can best be reached.
  New data from Morning Consult explains how wealthy Americans differ from the gen
  
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• Staffbase names SourceCode Communications US AOR

  08-05-2025 12:00 via prweek.com
  The agency’s work with Staffbase will include elevating the brand’s visibility in the US.
  
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• 36 podcasts for comms and PR pros, for when you’re strategizing and/or spiraling 

  08-05-2025 12:00 via prdaily.com
  
  Tune in for tips on PR, internal comms, social media strategy and more.
  While comms and PR pros are thinking on behalf of their organizations, they often forget to feed their own minds and tend to their professional development. Between media monitoring, policy development, social pivots, crisis responses, and the constant content churn, who has time to stay sharp, news savvy and inspired? 
  Podcasts can be a helpful medium by which to absorb a knowledge nugget or two while your hands are bu
  
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• Post-crisis reflection is a critical tool for communicators

  08-05-2025 11:43 via prdaily.com
  
  University of West Virginia’s Naumann-Blevins’ sophisticated approach to mitigating crises.
  Readiness and response are core principles of crisis communications.
  But there’s another R-word not being addressed enough, according to Karen Naumann-Blevins, an adjunct professor in crisis communications at the University of West Virginia.
  Reflection is often left out of the major talking points, she said. But it can greatly shape a company’s crisis communications strategy.
  
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• Healthcare comms vets Gulden Mesara, Nina DeLorenzo launch M&D Advisors

  07-05-2025 23:00 via prweek.com
  The duo’s expertise spans healthcare, pharmaceuticals and consumer products.
  
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• Politics is personal for Gen Z congressional candidate and online activist Deja Foxx

  07-05-2025 20:51 via prweek.com
  The story behind the content creator running a congressional campaign to represent Arizona’s 7th District.
  
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• Group M to merge agency brands into single P&L

  07-05-2025 19:30 via prweek.com
  WPP to 'sunset' agency specific job titles in the shakeup.
  
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• FTI Consulting hires ex-White House staffer Jennifer Kaplan as MD

  07-05-2025 19:23 via prweek.com
  Kaplan, former deputy assistant to President Joe Biden, joins FTI in a newly created role.
  
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• The Scoop: Surviving Europe’s boycott means showing up locally

  07-05-2025 17:20 via prdaily.com
  
  Also: New York Times digital subscription hike signals opportunities beyond the front page; Marvel intentionally spoils ‘New Avengers’ reveal.
  European consumers are boycotting American products in response to President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies and rhetoric, according to a recent analysis by the European Central Bank.
  The bank found that tariffs and political tensions have triggered what may be a lasting shift in consumer sentiment, the New York Times reported.
  
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• Imre hires Greg Voyles as chief growth officer

  07-05-2025 17:15 via prweek.com
  Voyles replaces Aleisia Gibson Wright, who departed the agency in October.
  
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• Meet your Ragan Training content team

  07-05-2025 12:05 via prdaily.com
  
  Get to know the Ragan team behind our new learning portal.Last week, our existing Ragan Training hub— an on-demand, subscription-based hub collecting videos and resources from Ragan conferences and webinars— transformed into a full-fledged learning portal.
  The Ragan Training learning portal integrates the hallmark features of an effective learning portal such as micro-learning modules with knowledge checks and quizzes, transcript dashboards for learners (and their managers) to track
  
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• Developing positive company culture during change

  07-05-2025 11:25 via prdaily.com
  
  Why a strategic plan is a must.
  Comms teams need a strategic plan for change that accounts for company culture and varying job roles, including those with hybrid and remote positions.
  When a business experiences massive change or growth, it’s normal to navigate through some uncomfortable territory, said Elizabeth Whittington, senior director of executive communications at St. Jude’s Research Hospital.
  Whittington dealt with this directly when St. Jude’s workforce grew by 40% in
  
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• The Modern Leader series: Decoding the ‘Now’: What employees really need to thrive

  07-05-2025 10:00 via prdaily.com
  
  As The Grossman Group celebrates 25 years, Ragan is partnering with them to share the top attributes they see in modern leaders today.
  Modern leadership attribute No.9: Decoding the ‘Now’: What employees really need to thrive
  Imagine your team not just working, but truly coming alive. The workplace isn’t simply changing — it’s being reinvented in real time. Employees today are seeking more than a job; they’re looking for a meaningful journey that connects
  
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• Pharrell Williams revealed his Met Gala gold grill was Invisalign. Here’s how the brand responded

  06-05-2025 22:19 via prweek.com
  Invisalign’s PR agency partner MSL quickly pitched 200 journalists about the organic mention.
  
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• Which brand’s Mother’s Day 2025 campaign is your favorite?

  06-05-2025 20:10 via prweek.com
  This year’s campaigns focus on jewelry, breakfast in bed, rage rooms and bladder leaks.
  
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• Georgia-Pacific’s Brawny brand mascot gets a glow up

  06-05-2025 17:43 via prweek.com
  The brand worked with Joan and Weber Shandwick on the Brawny relaunch.
  
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• WPP set to drop Group M brand in media shake-up

  06-05-2025 17:29 via prweek.com
  WPP media arm to change name as part of ongoing restructure.
  
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• Kiniksa, Grammy-winning singer Carly Pearce duet for pericarditis campaign

  06-05-2025 17:10 via prweek.com
  
  In expanding its campaign, Kiniksa partnered with singer Carly Pearce to raise awareness about the silent heart condition.
  
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• We. Communications appoints GiGi Downs as head of We. Studio

  06-05-2025 17:00 via prweek.com
  
  Downs will replace EVP Erica Fields, who is set to retire in June.
  
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