This week! A hot new bombshell enters the villa! And by "hot new bombshell," we mean PR wisdom, and by "villa," we mean a podcast studio. If you haven’t picked up on the lingo, we’re outlining the reputation management takeaways you can glean from Love Island. So grab…
Events like the World Cup are media storms that many hope to capitalize on. But there are unexpected, unplannable windfalls that happen for companies, organizations and communities that become part of the narrative. As social media experiences the unexpected in the States, some lesser-appreciated cultural icons are getting…
Do you smell the bonfire? The mosquitoes are out and nights are hot, and for some of us, that takes us right back to summer camp. This pivotal time in your youth is a massive experiment in PR, but you probably didn’t know it! We discuss camp classics…
If you’re not a bat-sport enthusiast, you may not know that we are in the midst of the Women’s College World Series and the Road to Omaha for NCAA Baseball. While each athlete who takes the plate has a few chances to make good on the pitches they’re…
There were two types of students: those who loathed the summer reading list, and those who found themselves at the local bookstore or library the day after school let out. While we can’t say with full confidence that reading for enjoyment is on the rise, we can say…
Communication is about connection, and when the summer months roll around, nostalgia is a major driver. From a trip to the beloved ice cream parlor, the warm fuzzy feelings that come from a family vacation, or slower Saturday mornings bonding over cartoons, summer creates an opportunity to explore…
Maybe you think of music, maybe you think of Elvis, but when a lot of people think of Memphis, they think of the barbecue pit. In case you’re not from around these parts, this week is the World Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Teams of amateurs and professionals from…
Roll out the red carpet – it’s the first Monday in May. New York City’s crown jewel of arts and culture is hosting its biggest soiree of the year, and all of your favorite celebrities and wealthy art-lovers will be in attendance. The event is out of reach…
Welcome to the world of professional PR! Making the jump from the classroom to the office is intimidating, but in our nimble field, our boardrooms often mirror classrooms. In this episode of the podcast, we share a few recommendations to help recent graduates feel more confident and comfortable…
Artemis II is not the first crew to launch into space with lunar aspirations, but it is the first to successfully complete a 10-day flyby, seeing previously unexplored parts of the moon. While what they accomplished was new, some of the public excitement was rooted in Earth-bound concepts…