DAILY SCOOP

Amazon shuts French distribution centers, Instagram tools for connection during COVID-19, and GIF use is up 33%

Also: Citi Group partners with &pizza to feed health care workers, how leaders can give employees hope during COVID-19, how influencers can help you weather the crisis, and more.

COVID-19

Red Havas’ CEO: 'Optimism needs to be felt’

Make sure employees can see a path forward, but don’t offer speculation where you don’t have hard data. Here’s how you can prepare for a quick recovery.

COVID-19

How communicators are giving back during COVID-19

Here’s a look at how several organizations are giving back to their community, industry and workforce. Are you proud of your or your employer’s efforts? Let us know.

COVID-19

5 champion communicators in the COVID-19 era

When it comes to leaders and heroes in this crisis, there are few who have used their voice and platform with aplomb. Here’s what PR pros can learn from them.

COVID-19

How Franklin Mutual Insurance adjusted messages for the COVID-19 crisis

The insurance provider had to pivot from planned outreach during the health care crisis to find ways to bring everyone together.

RAGAN AWARDS

Nominate yourself, a colleague or a client for Ragan’s Top Women in HR Awards

We will honor the influential women in human resources. Submit your nominations by May 15.

DAILY SCOOP

Best Buy to furlough 51k employees, Carnival chief promises robust comeback, and Google reminds people to wash hands

Also: Ohio Department of Health’s video on social distancing racks up 20M views, no new emojis because of COVID-19, pitfalls of email marketing, and more.

COVID-19

9 tips to protect your reputation during COVID-19

What can businesses and communicators do to safeguard carefully developed reputations and digital presences? Here are some tips for the current crisis.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Did your media relations efforts build beneficial relationships?

Enter PR Daily’s Media Relations Awards to showcase your campaigns that earned clicks, shares and coverage. The entry deadline is May 8.

REMOTE CULTURE

Reader challenge: Creative ways to inject culture during quarantine

What are innovative ways to foster company culture for remote, isolated employees? We want to hear from you.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

What’s working for financial comms during COVID-19

This public health crisis is also threatening markets and investment portfolios. Here is what is working for communicators looking to calm anxieties.

DAILY SCOOP

American Express tailors perks during COVID-19, Burger King offers a Whopper to smart students, and Molson Coors delivers to delighted fan

Also: How COVID-19 is affecting e-commerce, how to pitch TV news, join our Twitter #RaganChat, and more.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

How to help TV news producers during COVID-19

TV reports still need to fill segment slots, but they’re limited in how they can go out and find stories. Here’s how you can be an important resource.

COVID-19

How to offer ‘greater good’ in your COVID-19 communications

With many organizations looking to offer help to their communities, it’s crucial to communicate these efforts in a way that feels authentic and thoughtful.