While some organizations like Twitter and Slack gave employees the day off to mark the end of slavery in the U.S., others like Amazon encouraged workers to use the day at work for education and reflection.
While some organizations like Twitter and Slack gave employees the day off to mark the end of slavery in the U.S., others like Amazon encouraged workers to use the day at work for education and reflection.
Corporate vows and fleeting public attention make words spoken today, however impassioned, likely to float away unless executives and activists take definite steps to correct imbalances.
Whether it’s engaging with employees throughout layoffs or preparing for and responding to reporters’ and consumers’ requests, plan your messages stage by stage.
Enter your outstanding PR, marketing and communications campaigns and initiatives into Ragan’s 2020 PR Daily Awards. The entry deadline is June 19 at 11:59 p.m. Central time.
White PR people in power need to participate more actively in systemic change for racial equality. For clients and organizations to thrive, everyone must have the tough conversations.
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The PR firm updated its Trust Barometer in the wake of George Floyd’s death and subsequent protests. The conclusion? The risks when staying silent have never been higher.
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Ragan Hall of Fame honoree Philip A. Nardone looks back on his career, key personal decisions, the struggle of operating in a pandemic, and his favorite myth to bust.
