Also: T-Mobile asks users to opt-out of data collection, 42% of women say COVID-19 stops them from asking for raises or promotions, Nike announces new executives after crisis, and more.

TODAY’S HEADLINES – 03.10.2021  
 
 
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DAILY SCOOP

Miami Heat and Twitch denouce athlete’s anti-Semitic slur, Society of Editors backtracks its response to Prince Harry and Meghan, and Lego’s 2020 sales hits five-year peak

Also: T-Mobile asks users to opt-out of data collection, 42% of women say COVID-19 stops them from asking for raises or promotions, Nike announces new executives after crisis, and more.


 
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RESEARCH READOUT

What the data says about accelerating change for Black employee experiences

As the business community looks to drive change around diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace, the research shows five common challenges that must be addressed.


 
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DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Taking a stand against Asian hate

A PR pro offers tips on how to address the important issue and make an impact.



 
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SOCIAL MEDIA

Research shows that TikTok has an edge over Instagram’s Reels

Brand content performed better on Reels, while TikTok validates the success of influencer pages.


 
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COVID-19

How one nonprofit is marking the anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis

Amanda Ponzar, chief communications and strategy officer for CHC: Creating Healthier Communities, shares how her organization is putting an emphasis on health equity.


 
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DAILY SCOOP

Burger King UK apologizes for offensive tweet, Unilever drops ‘normal’ from beauty product branding, and Google adds context to news stories

Also: Lowe’s launches CSR initiative for its 100th birthday, only 41% of men are ready to tackle gender inequality, Taco Bell joins the NFT bandwagon, and more.


 
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MEDIA RELATIONS

Lessons PR pros must learn from the COVID-19 crisis

As the pandemic enters its second year—and national cases plummet—what are the takeaways communicators should take to heart for the next public health emergency? Pros from Silicon Valley share their reflections.



 
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COVID-19

5 ways to adapt your PR efforts in a post-COVID world

After a year of the global pandemic and resulting crises, what changes are going to be with us long into the future?


 
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WINNING CAMPAIGNS

ESPN staff competes to bring kindness to communities

ESPN’s campaign to empower employees to help, mentor, teach train and serve their neighbors took the ribbon for Best Volunteer Program honors in PR Daily’s 2020 Corporate Social Responsibility Awards.


 
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SOCIAL MEDIA

Burger King misses the mark with tweet for International Women’s Day

The effort to grab attention on Twitter backfired as the fast-food chain drew criticism for invoking tired and offensive stereotypes.


 
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STORYTELLING

Create shareable content: 5 Hollywood storytelling tips

Nobody likes writing posts or shooting videos that nobody ‘likes.’ Here’s how to create content that hits emotional buttons so audiences hit the “share” button.



 
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DAILY SCOOP

Brands celebrate International Women’s Day, Hollywood Foreign Press issues DE&I commitments, and 60% of Google searches are on a mobile device

Also: Twitter’s Jack Dorsey to sell his first tweet as an NFT, H-E-B announces mask policy, despite loosened state restrictions, Royal Family’s tone-deaf tweet after Oprah interview, and more.


 
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CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Crisis comms lessons from the United States Postal Service

Learn how the mail-carrying mammoth is delivering crucial messaging to its vast, dispersed workforce during this turbulent time in history.


 
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THE WORKPLACE

8 tips for mastering the ‘Zoomstorm’

Creative collaboration can still take place on video chat, if you follow a few simple steps.


 

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