Remember the days when radio was on every PR pro’s radar? The medium’s enormous reach and variety of coverage opportunities was unsurpassed for generating brand awareness and visibility. Well, guess what? That hasn’t changed—and practitioners should still be taking...
PR lessons learned from the Tucker Carlson firing
For years, I have been writing and telling account execs who reported to me to always do what’s best for themselves, because in the final analysis you’re nothing but an employee number, and the agency will always do what’s best for itself. My saying so wasn’t always...
The price of reputation: Top cable news networks sever ties with popular anchors as PR controversies swirl
The world of cable news was dealt a one-two punch on Monday when news reports revealed that CNN’s Don Lemon and Fox News’ Tucker Carlson--two of cable news’ most high-profile anchors, and the latter of whom is the top-ranked prime-time news anchor in the...
3 trend predictions for wellness journalism in 2023
New trend predictions from Boston-based FRESH Communications offer a FRESH perspective on how journalism focused on health, food, and lifestyle will evolve in 2023. The predictions for wellness media come from the media experts (and registered dietitians) at the...
Can AI help fight fake news & misinformation? Here’s what we know
However information reaches you, whether from a physical newspaper or magazine, an online platform, or over the airwaves, there’s always the risk that what you hear or read may not be true. Fake news and misinformation are as old as human society itself, but the sheer...
New study: Journalists sense turmoil in their industry amid continued passion for their work
Journalism in America has been in a state of turmoil for decades, stemming from the economic upheaval of the digital age to the rise of political polarization and the COVID-19 pandemic. New research from Pew Research Center shares journalists’ perspectives about the...
The future of media: How AI is going to transform the industry
Artificial Intelligence is a common buzzword in use these days across almost all industries. There are ongoing conversations about how AI can revolutionize sectors such as the automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing, name them. Everyone participating in these side...
Journalists say the fake news epidemic isn’t improving—and they don’t know how to fix it
The fake news epidemic continues to be a major threat to media and communications, and journalists are not only frustrated by the movement, but also at a loss on a strategy to corral it, according to a new study from strategic comms firm Greentarget. As fake news...
7 famous journalists who are crushing it in 2021
A great journalist writes stories, and collects and assembles information from dangerous and extreme locations all over the world. You can sometimes find them on your TV disseminating the state of a particular region. Journalism can be seen as a career for the money...
New study reveals huge shifts in media perception, consumption and trust—what’s working now?
Eye-opening new research reveals tectonic shifts in how Americans perceive, consume and pay for media content—showcasing new attitudes about media trust across a variety of media formats. The new study, from media-focused AI-driven audience engagement and sales...
Lack of “Trump Tension” knocks down TV viewership rates—but is media trust improving?
The news-cycle rollercoaster and news-consumption patterns continue to warp among consumers—and baffle communicators. While recent TV news has covered the COVID pandemic, the Delta variant, ongoing Democrat vs. Republican political tug-of-wars, the January 6th...
Curbing media distrust: How personalized, relevant content helps publishers restore faith
With disinformation running rampant, fake news lurking at every turn, and trust in the media at an all-time low, new research from multichannel messaging firm PowerInbox reveals that today’s publishers must focus on delivering relevant, personalized content to...