DAILY SCOOP

Facebook joins #GivingTuesdayNow push, brands celebrate Cinco de Mayo virtually, and Salesforce helps organizations return to work

Also: Popeyes seeks musicians to perform its jingle, Natural Light offers a virtual commencement ceremony, top social media platforms for marketers, and more.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

How communicators can infuse empathy into layoff or furlough announcements

You can save your company’s reputation by helping execs craft compassionate messaging—and by advocating for affected colleagues.

MEASUREMENT

How PR pros can use data to secure–and keep–your place at the table

Download a free webinar to learn which metrics matter right now, how to secure executive buy-in, and tips to showcase your results.

INFOGRAPHICS

Infographic: A cheat sheet for social media image size in 2020

The size image that will perform the best depends on the platform—and in some cases the specific use of the image on that platform. Here’s a list of the best options.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Deadline Friday: Media Relations Awards

The entry deadline is this Friday, May 8, at 11:59 p.m. Central time. This is your chance to earn recognition for your top-notch media relations work!

COVID-19

6 ways to ensure your message on COVID-19 is relevant

Make sure your voice isn’t muddying the waters around COVID-19 and your channels are helping to share crucial, accurate information.

COVID-19

How COVID-19 is the ultimate test of ‘purpose’

Organizations must strive to show how they are valuable members of the communities they serve. How you respond to this crisis might well be what your reputation is based on for years to come.

DAILY SCOOP

Twitter covered in ‘May the 4th’ messages, Uber and airlines to require masks, and COVID-19 boosts news consumption

Also: Chick-fil-A and Taco Bell offer at-home meal kits, J. Crew files for bankruptcy, join our Twitter #RaganChat with special guest from OKCupid, and more.

THE WORKPLACE

4 ways to ruin your productivity, health and relationships while working from home

Remote work can be a blessing and a curse. Avoid these pitfalls at all costs.

COVID-19

How workplaces will be transformed in the wake of COVID-19

Workplace expert shares nearly 20 ways to create a safe space in your office right now for employees, as well as issues to address in the coming months.

CRISIS COMMS ROUNDUP

Return to work plans, HR risks to weigh, crisis lessons from Parenthood, and more

Here’s a roundup of the week’s crisis communication news for communicators.

RAGAN AWARDS

Tell us about your Top Women in HR

Nominate yourself—or your colleagues or clients—for Ragan’s inaugural Top Women in HR Awards. Don’t miss the upcoming May 15 entry deadline.

MEDIA RELATIONS

6 tips for better media relations during COVID-19

Here’s how you can turn yourself into a crucial resource for reporters during this global crisis.

DAILY SCOOP

Amazon, Instacart and other essential workers strike, Disney offers branded face masks, and Deloitte shares crisis recovery tips

Also: Communicators shine in an ROI musical, Reddit puts the brakes on group chat feature, join our Twitter #RaganChat with special guest from OKCupid, and more.