Hi! Your Wednesday Daily PR Brief is attached - June 16, 2021
Read some of today's best PR and Comms industry news clips:
Juneteenth rises to new prominence as organizations commemorate 'America's second independence day' (PR Daily - June 15, 2021)
Report: Focus More on Facebook, Customer Service Efforts on Social in 2021 (PRNEWS - June 15, 2021)
The Way PR Leaders Communicate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters (Institute for Public Relations - June 16, 2021)
Sustainability - How to talk the talk and walk the walk (PRmoment (UK) - June 15, 2021)
10 ways for communicators to purge clutter and spark a digital detox (Ragan - June 16, 2021)
VW's former CEO pays dearly for crisis misconduct—PR lessons for brands (Agility PR - June 16, 2021)
PR Masters Series Podcast, Episode #50 – Bill Nielsen - (CommPro (UK) - June 16, 2021) [PODCAST]
How Can I Make the Media's Lives Easier? (HMA Public Relations - June 16, 2021)
What can other organisations learn from BrewDog's sobering social media storm? (Media First (UK) - June 15, 2021)
Belonging Matters at Work (Everything PR - June 16, 2021)
Summary Section:
Juneteenth rises to new prominence as organizations commemorate 'America's second independence day'
By Tony Silber
PR Daily - June 15, 2021
More states and municipalities declare official holidays, as private organizations also step up recognition, many giving their employees the day off. America’s Juneteenth (June 19) commemorations are looking a little different in 2021.
Report: Focus More on Facebook, Customer Service Efforts on Social in 2021
By Sophie Maerowitz
PRNEWS - June 15, 2021
A survey found audiences yearning for more action on Facebook and a heavier customer service focus on social media.
The Way PR Leaders Communicate about Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matters
By Nilanjana Bardhan and Craig Engstrom
Institute for Public Relations - June 16, 2021
There is rapidly growing awareness across industries that leaders need to take diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) seriously and actively support initiatives that can root out systemic bias and discrimination within organizations.
Sustainability - How to talk the talk and walk the walk
By Megan Leppan, Founder of Raised by Wolves
PRmoment (UK) - June 15, 2021
The green movement is taking the world by storm. From Extinction Rebellion to Greta Thunberg, consumers now do not only expect, but demand, that corporations do better by the planet.
10 ways for communicators to purge clutter and spark a digital detox
By John HallJune 16, 2021
Ragan - June 16, 2021
Try these tips to lighten your (work)load, lift your mood, and boost your productivity. Are you a digital hoarder? Massive amounts of files, tabs, docs and data can make you anxious and feel overwhelmed.
VW's former CEO pays dearly for crisis misconduct—PR lessons for brands
By Ronn Torossian, CEO of 5WPR
Agility PR - June 16, 2021
After a long settlement procedure, the Volkswagen Group is now set to receive about $14 million from its former chairman Martin Winterkorn. Back in March, the supervisory board for the corporation reviewed all of the findings regarding the "dieselgate" scandal from 2015.
PR Masters Series Podcast, Episode #50 – Bill Nielsen - [PODCAST]
CommPro (UK) - June 16, 2021
This series is part of the ongoing partnership between The Stevens Group and CommPRO to bring to PR, digital/interactive and marketing communications agencies the wisdom of those who have reached the top of the PR profession. Today's special guest is Bill Nielsen, a public relations and corporate communications authority.
How Can I Make the Media's Lives Easier?
By Alison Bailin
HMA Public Relations - June 16, 2021
Looking to increase your chances of getting a story covered? It all lies in making life easier for the journalists and sending the right stuff the first time.
What can other organisations learn from BrewDog's sobering social media storm?
By Adam Fisher
Media First (UK) - June 15, 2021
Outside the training room, allegations about working conditions and practices are increasingly putting brands at the centre of reputational storms.
Belonging Matters at Work
Everything PR - June 16, 2021
An often unspoken piece of a diversity and inclusion program is the creation of a workplace environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.
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