It's Friday! Peruse your Daily PR Brief - May 9, 2025
Pope Leo XIV humanizes himself with introduction; Brand leadership lessons from the age of disinformation; How to quote execs in press materials; more!
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Read some of today's best PR and Comms industry news clips:
The Scoop: Pope Leo XIV humanizes himself with introduction (PR Daily - May 9, 2025)
5 Brand Leadership Lessons From The Age Of Disinformation (Forbes - May 9, 2025)
Lessons for Communicators on Living a Fuller Life (CommPRO - May 8, 2025) [PODCAST]
U.S. companies end Pride sponsorships as anti-DEI pressure mounts (Axios - May 8, 2025)
Have You Read Any Stories About Gen AI Lately? (O'Dwyer's - May 9, 2025)
PR Roundup: 2025 State of the Media, Higher Ed Crisis Strategy, Conclave Frenzy (PRNEWS - May 8, 2025)
Pioneer Carlos Bulosan (1913-1956) (Institute for Public Relations - May 1, 2025)
How to Quote Your Executives in Press Materials (PRsay - May 8, 2025)
Good and Bad PR: JCB does sexy B2B PR, Deliveroo makes a dash for US and Co-op cyber attack causes uproar (PRmoment (UK) - May 8, 2025)
New sports broadcasting textbook is a must read for aspiring and novice sportscasters—and contains key lessons for PR (Agility PR Solutions - May 9, 2025)
Perspective: Why Communications Leaders Must Look Beyond Legal Risk Of DEI (PRovoke - May 8, 2025)
Summary Section:
The Scoop: Pope Leo XIV humanizes himself with introduction
By Courtney Blackann
PR Daily - May 9, 2025
Born Robert Francis Prevost, a Chicagoan, former Bishop of Peru and a Villanova University graduate, Pope Leo XIV addressed the people warmly, with a message of peace and bridging gaps across the world. Plus: A’ja Wilson lands first shoe deal with Nike, but fan reaction is mixed.
5 Brand Leadership Lessons From The Age Of Disinformation
By Managing Director of award-winning Your Creative Agency
Forbes - May 9, 2025
With more content, more channels and more creators than ever, it’s never been easier for unchecked facts to spread fast and far. Brands are not only competing for attention; they’re fighting for trust. To stay ahead, brands need to be intentional, proactive and crystal clear about what they stand for. Here’s how.
Lessons for Communicators on Living a Fuller Life [PODCAST]
CommPRO - May 8, 2025
In the latest episode of That Said, listeners are invited to explore one of life's biggest questions: What makes for a good life? Michael sits down with Shigehiro Oishi, the Marshall Field IV Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago and a leading expert on happiness, meaning, and culture.
U.S. companies end Pride sponsorships as anti-DEI pressure mounts
By Eleanor Hawkins
Axios - May 8, 2025
As part of diversity, equity, and inclusion walk-backs, many companies said they would no longer participate in "external events" or pledges, namely Pride parades that will take place across the country next month. This is a major pivot for the once proud corporate America.
Have You Read Any Stories About Gen AI Lately?
By Andy Tannen
O'Dwyer's - May 9, 2025
Is it possible to find a national media outlet that doesn’t feature at least one article about how generative AI is changing an industry, company work processes, or all of humanity?
PR Roundup: 2025 State of the Media, Higher Ed Crisis Strategy, Conclave Frenzy
By Nicole Schuman
PRNEWS - May 8, 2025
This week's PR Roundup looks at the annual Cision State of the Media Report, what we learned about higher education and crisis at the Meltwater Summit, and new digital data from GIPHY on the papal internet frenzy.
Pioneer Carlos Bulosan (1913-1956)
By Institute for Public Relations
Institute for Public Relations - May 1, 2025
IPR is featuring research and one of the many AAPI pioneers who have had an impact on the world in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Carlos Bulosan was born in the Philippines in 1913, where he spent most of his childhood working as a farmer and vegetable vendor. At 17, he emigrated to the United States, where he took low-paying jobs to survive.
How to Quote Your Executives in Press Materials
By Ann Wylie
PRsay - May 8, 2025
Have you noticed how excited corporate spokespeople are these days? And if not excited, how pleased, proud and delighted they are? Some are even thrilled. Or at least that’s what they say in their executive quotes.
Good and Bad PR: JCB does sexy B2B PR, Deliveroo makes a dash for US and Co-op cyber attack causes uproar
By Andy Barr, Season One Communications
PRmoment (UK) - May 8, 2025
After reaching the giddy heights of so many brand-orientated campaigns in last week's column, it is back to earth with a bang. It feels like it has been a slow seven days in the world of creative campaigns. Maybe it is the hangover from the Easter break? Fear not though dearest reader, I have delved into the trenches and dug out the best and worst stories.
New sports broadcasting textbook is a must read for aspiring and novice sportscasters—and contains key lessons for PR
By Arthur Solomon
Agility PR Solutions - May 9, 2025
Relatively few sports announcers will become network radio and television stars, but many college students will aspire to become the next broadcast voices of those networks or one of the major college or professional team jobs out there. Sportscasting in the Digital Age: More than the Game is a new textbook that can help college students and novice broadcasters reach that level.
Perspective: Why Communications Leaders Must Look Beyond Legal Risk Of DEI
By Lucy Abreu
PRovoke - May 8, 2025
Syneos Health executive VP Lucy Abreu writes that when it comes to DEI, "this moment calls for leadership that is informed, intentional, and aligned with the values and expectations of our audiences."
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