Hi! Read your Monday Daily PR Brief - May 5, 2025
Warren Buffett's communication secrets; Media relations for modern PR; Tips for marketing and comms pros looking to shine on stage; and more!
Read some of today's best PR and Comms industry news clips:
18 Proven Tips For Marketing And Comms Pros Looking To Shine On Stage (Forbes - May 2, 2025)
Warren Buffett's Communication Secrets (Culpwrit - May 4, 2025)
PR Firm News: Equiniti Completes Notified Takeover (O'Dwyer's - May 2, 2025)
What PR pros must know about today's pay-to-play media reality (PR Daily - May 5, 2025)
How Agencies Spark DEI Change Industry-Wide (PRNEWS - May 2, 2025)
Good and Bad PR: McVities takes the biscuit, Philips' air-fryers make us aroused and Trump bashed by Amazon (PRmoment (UK) - May 1, 2025)
Media relations for modern PR: 9 strategies that work in 2025 (Agility PR Solutions - May 5, 2025)
Mastering Criticism Starts with a Smile and the Right Words (CommPRO - May 2, 2025)
Do you have a communication culture? (Influence (UK) - May 2, 2025)
How Preparation Wins the Crisis Comms Game (PRsay - May 2, 2025)
This PR Life: Codeword's Gabie Kur (PRovoke - May 2, 2025)
The Role of Sustainability PR in Shaping Consumer Behavior: A Look at Unilever and Tesla (Everything PR News - May 5, 2025)
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18 Proven Tips For Marketing And Comms Pros Looking To Shine On Stage
By Forbes Communications Council
Forbes - May 2, 2025
Standing out in a sea of speakers takes more than just experience. It requires the right strategy, preparation and a clear message. To help you shine at your next speaking engagement, follow these top presentation tips from the members of Forbes Communications Council.
Warren Buffett's Communication Secrets
By John Millen
Culpwrit - May 4, 2025
You may know Buffett as one of the world's richest people. You may have seen him on TV or as a rock star speaker talking to thousands of cheering shareholders at his annual meeting. But what you may not know is that Warren Buffett was deathly afraid of public speaking or getting up in front of anyone, anywhere.
PR Firm News: Equiniti Completes Notified Takeover
By Steve Barnes
O'Dwyer's - May 2, 2025
Equiniti (EQ), a shareholder services company, completes its acquisition of Notified; The Sandpiper Group releases the results of a global survey; MikeWorldWide and Three Rings are selected as top firms by the Grand Stevie Awards.
What PR pros must know about today's pay-to-play media reality
By Ronjini Joshua, CEO of Silver Telegram
PR Daily - May 5, 2025
The line between earned and paid media is increasingly blurred — by emerging "media" platforms offering guaranteed placements for a fee, by social media creators who blur influence and editorial, and by shrinking newsrooms forced to prioritize revenue over reporting. The result? The cost of PR is getting more expensive with fewer people willing to pay the price.
How Agencies Spark DEI Change Industry-Wide
By Nikki Festa O’Brien
PRNEWS - May 2, 2025
Data show the future of public relations is stronger when it’s more diverse, and PR agencies must hold themselves accountable in upholding DEI commitments within their own walls and across the industry.
Good and Bad PR: McVities takes the biscuit, Philips' air-fryers make us aroused and Trump bashed by Amazon
By Andy Barr, Season One Communications
PRmoment (UK) - May 1, 2025
Dearest public relations community. It has been a fantastic week, not least because I discovered that far more than my family read this column. Thank you for all the story submissions, please keep them up. I am a firm believer that the simpler a campaign is, the better it performs.
Media relations for modern PR: 9 strategies that work in 2025
By Elsie Oliver
Agility PR Solutions - May 5, 2025
Media relations in 2025 has changed due to advancements in AI, the growth of independent journalism, and shifting media consumption patterns. But one thing hasn't changed—successful PR depends on having solid ties with the media. Here are 9 strategies you must incorporate.
Mastering Criticism Starts with a Smile and the Right Words
By Tom Madden
CommPRO - May 2, 2025
Get ready for a masterclass in how the right words, timing, and a simple smile can turn even tough criticism into powerful, positive connection.
Do you have a communication culture?
By Sarah Browning
Influence (UK) - May 2, 2025
Some years ago, to develop my thinking about what a business 'should' be, I read Reinventing Organizations: A Guide to Creating Organizations Inspired by the Next Stage of Human Consciousness by Frederic Laloux. It provided fascinating case-studies of successful businesses from around the world who adopted radically different ways to run their organisations.
How Preparation Wins the Crisis Comms Game
By Jessica Whidt, APR
PRsay - May 2, 2025
From Fortune 500 companies to local startups, no business is immune to the lightning-fast spread of reputational threats. The stakes of public missteps are high, making quick crisis response essential.
This PR Life: Codeword's Gabie Kur
By Camillia Dass
PRovoke - May 2, 2025
This PR Life is a new series by PRovoke Media where we profile people in and around comms and find out more about what they do and what makes them tick. Today, we are chatting with Gabie Kur, partner, head of growth at Codeword. Kur has been with Codeword for just over five years, joining the team as senior vice president in 2020. She was also previously with BAM Communications as its partner and general manager for New York.
The Role of Sustainability PR in Shaping Consumer Behavior: A Look at Unilever and Tesla
Everything PR News - May 5, 2025
How can brands effectively communicate their sustainability efforts without falling into the trap of greenwashing? In this op-ed, we'll examine how Unilever and Tesla have mastered the art of sustainability PR, using their platforms to create impactful, authentic campaigns that resonate with consumers and drive measurable results.
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