Tesla denies allegations of racist workplace, Getting your Series A covered

DAILY SCOOP

Tesla denies discrimination allegations, travel brands fail to win over Black travelers and Unilever hints at Ben & Jerry’s return to Israel

Also: OpenTable shares most romantic restaurants in America, Meredith shelves print editions of Entertainment Weekly and InStyle, and more.

MEDIA RELATIONS

Why your $5M Series A fundraise won’t guarantee media coverage

Here are four tips to rise above the noise from a PR pro.

CRISIS COMMUNICATIONS

Why and how PR pros should beware apology fatigue

For those who need to offer a mea culpa, quality matters more than quantity.

THE FRIDAY REPORTER

Washington Journal’s John McArdle on curating a national conversation

The host and producer for CSPAN’s three-hour daily call-in program shares how he thinks about meeting audiences where they are.

RAGAN AWARDS

Announcing Ragan's 2021 Video, Visual & Virtual Awards winners

Congratulations to our impressive winners and Honorable Mentions!

DAILY SCOOP

Ford, GM blame supply chain woes on Canadian trucker protest, women slower to return to the workforce, and companies fail to meet climate pledges

Also: Topo Chico wants to send your ex a cactus for V-Day, adidas’ new sports bra campaign goes topless on Twitter and more.

SOCIAL MEDIA

For TikTok success, it’s all about the partnerships

Brands eager to enter the conversation on social media today must find a way to create compelling content—not ads.

LEADERSHIP COMMUNICATIONS

Brand value in a post-pandemic world

To get results, PR pros must understand that the only path to relevance is through purpose and clear brand values.

THE WORKPLACE

How to build harmony, rather than discord, in your workplace

Follow these steps to forge stronger connections, foster better dialogue and spark more fruitful collaboration.

STORYTELLING

How sponsors of the Beijing Olympics should consider speaking out

Data from Morning Consult suggests that audiences want companies affiliated with the games this year to address host country China’s record on human rights.

DAILY SCOOP

Peloton cuts jobs and shakes up C-suite, J&J defends halting vaccine production and more comms gigs are going remote

Also: how Panera’s trying to ‘put a ring on it’ the day after Valentine’s Day, a new survey for social media pros and more.

CAREER LADDER

How to choose between agency and in-house roles

Communicators on both sides, and around the world, weigh in on the debate.

THE WORKPLACE

Report: Companies turning tail on return-to-office plans

New data reveals five major findings that are dramatically shaping the future of work.

WINNING CAMPAIGNS

VA teams with Aptiva Resources to highlight recruitment efforts

The annual report spelled out tactics to increase new hires as labor shortages surged, winning first place in the ‘Annual Report’ category of PR Daily’s 2021 Digital Marketing & Social Media Awards.