DAILY SCOOP

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.

THE WORKPLACE

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.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

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.

THE BUSINESS MIND

The essential financial watchdogs and referees that comms pros should know

As you consider how to communicate compliance and good governance, as well as signal investments in areas like ESG, make sure you know all the major organizations that set the rules.

RAGAN AWARDS

Ragan will recognize the influential women in employee wellness and HR

Ragan's Top Women in Wellness and HR Awards will shine a spotlight on the incredibly important work women are doing to benefit their employees and organizations. The deadline for submitting nominations is next Friday, May 14. Self-nominations—as well as nominations on behalf of your colleagues or clients—are accepted.

MARKETING

4 messages moms want from their favorite brands in 2021

Don’t overcomplicate it. Simplicity and honesty speak volumes for a demographic that has uniquely suffered during the COVID-19 crisis.

RAGAN NEWS

Ragan acquires Communications Week with premier event Nov. 15-19

The event and content brand solidifies Ragan’s position as the leader of news, ideas and professional development for the communications industry.

MEDIA RELATIONS

6 openings to avoid when pitching reporters

Crisis comms and media relations expert Nick Lanyi shares some of the more offensive ledes that will doom your pitch.

THE CONSULTANT IS IN

Enticing employees to get the jab

Wayfair and law firm Much Shelist discuss corporate vaccination polices.

WINNING CAMPAIGNS

Oracle drives business development with campaign to revitalize ‘old school’ image

The team’s research around the best customer service experience drew positive press and bolstered its share of voice. Its efforts won first prize in the B2B Campaign category of Ragan’s PR Daily Awards.

SOCIAL MEDIA

10 social media scheduling blunders to avoid

DAILY SCOOP

Peloton escalates crisis response with treadmill recall, exclusives lead to media coverage, and Uber protests changes to gig worker regulation

Also: New York Times sees record subscription growth, NASA celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Twitter changes image sizes, and more.

SOCIAL MEDIA

5 answers to top questions about Clubhouse

Ragan Training experts deliver tactics to help you succeed. Here are answers to common questions communicators have about the trending social audio platform.

THE WORKPLACE

Infographic: Early-morning productivity drains to avoid