DAILY SCOOP

PGA cuts ties with Trump, organizations pause political donations and Twitter permanently bans Trump’s account

Also: AWS pulls social media app Parler’s hosting, General Motors launches redesign focused on an electric-driven future, Purcotton apologizes for ad, and more.

WRITING & EDITING

Let’s take a deep-dive into internal business jargon that change agents and communicators should not run up the flagpole in 2021

A new Verizon survey lists the most grating, frustrating phrases to excise from your prose in the new year.

CONTENT MARKETING

6 reasons why it’s the right time to start podcasting

Even though there are fewer commuters downloading their favorite shows, listenership to the digital audio format is up.

PR INDUSTRY

4 lessons learned from starting a PR agency with a family member

One PR pro shares her perspective on why keeping it all in the family was a great choice for her career—and some of the important lessons it taught her.

PR DAILY AWARDS

Announcing PR Daily's 2021 Digital Marketing & Social Media Awards

PR Daily will showcase the best digital communications work from the past year. Don't miss the Jan. 22 entry deadline.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Facebook, Instagram and Twitch ban Trump, Burger King and the CIA rebrand, and Ben & Jerry’s rebukes U.S. Capitol riots

Also: PRSA chair says communicators must ‘make a difference,’ how to prepare for travel influencer campaigns in 2021, Axe responds to image from mob attacks, and more.

PR VOICES

Make kindness your top KPI for 2021

What are you measuring for the year ahead? Here’s how one communicator says companies should change how they thin about success and prosperity.

EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT

2021 resolutions for internal communicators

As we enter a new year—bursting with possibilities and antibodies—let’s strive for healthier habits, professional development and meaningful personal progress.

INTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS

What can data predict about employee engagement in 2021?

A recent report from Staffbase dives into some major trends that internal communicators should know as they plan for the year ahead.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Ink Communications’ Starr Million Baker: ‘We need more transparency’

This agency CEO makes a case for a bright future for the industry in an uncertain time.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

How communicators and companies are responding—and should respond—to the Capitol riot

Silence is not a ‘safe’ messaging play. Companies need to communicate their values, internally and externally, in the aftermath of such a jarring event, and their comms teams should help shape the strategy.

DAILY SCOOP

Twitter and Facebook suspend Trump, top execs respond to US Capitol riots, and Family Video to permanently close

Also: Facebook rolls out new business page features and design, communicators urge PR and marketing pros to pause content during crisis, how PR agencies are shifting service offerings, and more.

VISUAL & VIDEO COMMUNICATIONS

5 ways to improve your video presence in 2021

Use these tips to make the most of virtual meetings, presentations and chats in the new year.

EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

4 books to help internal communicators lead in 2021

Looking to inspire your team in the new year? Here are some great places to look for that extra bit of motivation, insight and wisdom.