DAILY SCOOP

Harvard responds to high-profile Black faculty resignation, consumers request data collection reform, and VMI navigates sexual misconduct claims

Also: Grubhub launches guarantee to protect restaurants, Boeing discloses manufacturing problems, and Burger King employees in Nebraska make headlines with mass exodus.

MEDIA RELATIONS

3 tips for irresistible email pitches

Need a quick PR win? Here’s how to get your pitches read and score more media coverage.

RAGAN AWARDS

Announcing Ragan’s 2021 CSR & Diversity Awards finalists

Congratulations to these powerful communications professionals and teams.

THE WORKPLACE

Report: 39% of employers will dismiss workers who refuse to return to the office

Company leaders cite a dip in productivity and the need for in-person collaboration as top reasons for the ultimatum.

PR INDUSTRY

As the pandemic subsides, content is more crucial than ever

PAN Communications’ Mark Nardone shares how the focus on content, voice and executive visibility is driving huge growth for the agency.

DAILY SCOOP

Johnson & Johnson anticipates FDA warning, tips for making evergreen content, and Naomi Osaka’s call for press conference reform

Also: Skittles celebrates National Gummi Day, video game industry revisits diversity and inclusion, and Nordstrom president explains e-commerce push.

SOCIAL MEDIA

In return to Disney World, Ragan hopes to recapture magic of in-person learning

In its first in-person conference in over a year, Ragan will bring together top innovators and leaders on social media strategy to define the current state of affairs for comms pros.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Take our 2021 Social Media Career Path survey

Answer a few questions, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win one of three $50 gift cards and receive a full copy of the report.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

3 PR lessons from the run up to the Tokyo Olympics

The media efforts and crisis comms around the big sports event reveal how the pandemic still drives important messages, even if parts of the globe are starting to make a return.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

How Wyndham Destinations is weathering the COVID-19 crisis

Despite the ongoing pandemic, the organization is finding media coverage wins and forging stronger connections with its customers.  

DAILY SCOOP

Twitter responds to Virgin Galactic space flight, how PR pros can grow their value, and Pfizer CEO apologizes to Fauci

Also: McDonald’s makes National French Fry Day about its fans, Biden requires internet providers to offer transparency with infographics, and reporters share on-air tips.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

The 4 types of corporate cultures

Find out if your business embodies the attributes you aspire to — and learn how to create an authentic environment your employees will love.

THE WORKPLACE

What does 'back to work' look like for your company?

Whether you’re summoning everyone back to the office, giving a green light to remote work or planning a hybrid approach, make sure employee experience remains a top priority.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

What the EU’s climate plans mean for US businesses and comms pros

Europe is on the brink of announcing bold new climate policies—and one public affairs expert argues the next few weeks will produce must-watch news for U.S. businesses, too.