Also: U.S. companies call for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, LinkedIn gives users more options to describe self-employment, Arclight Cinemas speaks directly to customers about closing, and more.

TODAY’S HEADLINES – 04.15.2021  
 
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DAILY SCOOP

Amazon promises change, diversity with employee review process, 26% of U.S employers address race following social justice protests, and Kohl’s makes peace with activist investors

Also: U.S. companies call for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, LinkedIn gives users more options to describe self-employment, Arclight Cinemas speaks directly to customers about closing, and more.


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THE WORKPLACE

24 ways to end those endless virtual meetings

With Zoom calls taking up every waking minute of the day, here are a few tips for how to get out of those pesky virtual meetings and reclaim your time.


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THE CONSULTANT IS IN

What are you doing to combat an employee mass exodus?

It’s time to reimagine benefits for our hybrid world.


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RAGAN AWARDS

Ragan and PR Daily announces Top Places to Work, Class of 2021

The honorees for Ragan’s Top Places to Work, part of its Employee Communications Awards program, are recognized for creating exemplary culture and connection during a profoundly difficult year.


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RAGAN AWARDS

Ford Motor Company, SMS Assist, and Aflac nab top honors in Ragan’s Employee Communications Awards

Along with the many other winners of Ragan’s 2021 Employee Communications Awards, these companies represent the very best in employee engagement and internal comms.


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DAILY SCOOP

J&J stresses ‘open communication’ after vaccine pause, a quarter of U.S employers provide vaccine access, and Pinterest ends employee NDAs for discrimination claims

Also: Michigan executives issue statement against voting bills, Facebook lets users consult oversight panel about content removal, Disney Parks introduces more inclusive dress code, and more.


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SOCIAL MEDIA

Steak-umm goes knives out with its combative Twitter strategy

The frozen meat brand recently made waves with its attack on celebrated astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson, showing that brands can get plenty of love for popping off.



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MEASUREMENT

How to measure your organizational authenticity

Everyone wants to be perceived as true to their core values and mission—but are your efforts actually successful? Here’s how to measure your outputs.


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TELL ME ABOUT IT

Does the PR industry have an image problem?

PR pros work hard to elevate public opinion about our companies and clients but what about ourselves? Tina McCorkindale and Mark Weiner dig into whether the profession itself has a PR problem.


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DOWNLOAD DIGEST

Top industry resources for comms pros for Spring 2021

We’re putting together the best whitepapers and industry guidebooks offered by our partners from recent events and trainings. Be sure to check out our full list.


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DAILY SCOOP

Apple CEO Tim Cook defends privacy updates, U.S. adults use YouTube in record numbers, and Lululemon counters employee claims of ‘toxic positivity’ in workplace

Also: U.S. colleges disagree on vaccine requirements, Uber addresses driver shortage with new incentives, Bitcoin exchange CEO issues warning to industry, and more.



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THE WORKPLACE

How to develop a winning culture in a distributed workforce

As hybrid workplaces become more common—and remote work gains momentum, here’s how you can ensure your organization still builds a close community.


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WRITING & EDITING

A wonderful bundle of guidance for enduring editorial excellence

Grab a career’s worth of advice from a slew of accomplished writers, editors and storytellers.


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MEDIA RELATIONS

3 tips for building better relationships with reporters

By investing in the stories that matter for reporters, you can become an essential partner and trusted resource.


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