DAILY SCOOP

Meta shutters facial recognition program, 49% of US workers see no DE&I progress, and retailers address supply chain sustainability

Also: Crate & Barrel launches Kid Activist program, Tesla’s Elon Musk spars with World Food Programme Director on Twitter, PR Daily launches leadership network, and more.

PR INDUSTRY

5 guidelines for keeping your remote PR team focused

Consider these tips for collaboration and remote connection.

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

How to effectively communicate your sustainability commitments

As more and more consumers say they want to know how your organization is protecting the planet, here’s how to make sure your message hits the mark.

PAVING THE WAY

Home Depot’s Yanique Woodall shares the secret to building relationships

The communications leader offers insight on ascending the career ladder and how to make essential connections to further one’s career.

SOCIAL MEDIA

What’s working and what’s next for influencer marketing

From nano-influencers to big celebrities, this free webinar offers tips on how to pick the right partner for your brand.

DAILY SCOOP

Barclays CEO steps down over ties to Jeffery Epstein, Open rates for media pitches drops, and Butterball’s turkey hotline joins TikTok

Also: Southwest’s response to pilot’s political outburst, Pinterest launches shoppable Pinterest TV, the launch of the PR Daily Leadership Network, and more.

COMMS WEEK

What are the comms opportunities in the ‘metaverse’?

The term has jumped into the mainstream as Mark Zuckerberg has suggested the technology will be a huge part of his company’s future, rebranding Facebook as ‘Meta.’

THE WORKPLACE

Communications plays a key role in normalizing mental health at work

Here’s why agencies and in-house teams should consider adopting ‘sad days’ in addition to sick days.

THE WORKPLACE

How to analyze your internal comms strategy

Move beyond programs and platforms with this free webinar from Staffbase about proving your value to the organization and earning a seat at the leadership table.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Southwest addresses fallout from pilot’s inflight outburst

The use of an intercom to share coded language is forcing communicators to ask new questions about the limits of employee speech and freedom of expression.

PR INDUSTRY

PR Daily announces leadership network for career development and connections

Members of this exclusive group include Microsoft, L’Oreal, Target, Hotwire Global, Novo Nordisk, Metlife, Encompass Health, Goodwill, Cargill, AARP, Sheetz and UPS.

DAILY SCOOP

Roblox defends partner Chipotle after server crash, employees facing burnout want more time, and Patagonia takes aim at Facebook

Also: McDonald’s creates first NFT of the McRib, Twitter expands live audio recording feature, University of Florida clarifies choice to prevent professors from joining lawsuit, and more.

MEDIA RELATIONS

3 tips for building relationships with journalists on Twitter

The social media site is a treasure trove of opportunity for media relations pros.

COMMS WEEK

How to rise to the high new expectations for communications

As the pandemic showed the importance of the comms profession—and all kinds of barriers were pulled down—here’s how some agency pros are stepping up.