DAILY SCOOP

Sheryl Sandberg’s departing message, Disney fans criticize Pride efforts and social values factor in to shoppers’ decision-making

Also: Elon Musk is firm on return-to-office policy for Tesla workers.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

How companies’ observances of Juneteenth are evolving, according to DE&I execs from Levi’s, FleishmanHillard

Avoid performative gestures around the holiday.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

5 things to consider when taking a brand position on hot-button issues

The risks of staying quiet are greater than they used to be.

MEDIA RELATIONS

This is what journalists really want from PR pros, according to Cision survey

Here’s a rundown of what journalists say they do and don’t expect from PR pros.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Let your LGBTQ+ employees come out on their own terms

Overzealous promotion of your LGBTQ+ team members for Pride month might not be welcome if you don’t have their consent.

DAILY SCOOP

SCOTUS blocks Texas social media law, Deutsch Bank’s greenwashing scandal and getting employees into the metaverse

Also: Star Wars franchise defends Moses Ingram against racist fan attacks.

STORYTELLING

3 best practices for helping leaders be better storytellers

From coaching your leaders on body language to repurposing sound bites, here are three tips to make your brand storytelling stand out.

DAILY SCOOP

Delta’s snippy customer service response, Taco Bell does drag brunch and a trust gap between tech hardware and social media companies

Also: We’d like to encourage you to capitalize on a TikTok trend involving “Top Gun: Maverick” and a shirtless Miles Teller.

WRITING & EDITING

4 tips for editing your own writing

RAGAN AWARDS

Ragan and Institute for Public Relations partner for new student research award

LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS

Tap into the power of your leadership communications

A free white paper from Ragan Consulting Group will help your leaders give direction with confidence and clarity.

PR INDUSTRY

How to conquer nerves for public speaking

Here’s the PR pro’s guide to settling into important opportunities to share your message with a crowd.

WINNING CAMPAIGNS

ESPN brings kids together for #oneteam Challenge during pandemic

The program drew more than 35,000 young people who shared songs, made masks, wrote notes to essential workers and more, winning ESPN first place in the ‘Campaigns: Community Relations Campaign’ category of Ragan’s 2021 Media Relations Awards.

THE WORKPLACE

5 components to a successful PR mentorship program

Consider these tips for building your bench of comms talent.