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Read some of today's best PR and Comms industry news clips:
Say You're Doing the Pope's PR, How Would You Treat His Cancer? (CommPRO - October 16, 2026)
CEOs Becoming 'Corporate Diplomats' (O'Dwyer's - October 16, 2026)
13 top takeaways from Ragan's 2026 Internal Communications Conference (Ragan Communications - October 16, 2026)
The Scoop: In a hyper-politicized moment, every social media action is scrutinized (PR Daily - October 19, 2026)
Social Teams Must Prove the Work Behind the Posts (PRNEWS - October 19, 2026)
Are Leaders Ready for AI-Driven Cyber Risk? (Institute for Public Relations - October 13, 2026)
Gold Anvil Recipient Tony D'Angelo Urges PR Professionals to Recognize Their Power to Make a Difference (PRsay - October 18, 2026)
Are PR Teams Doing Earned Media Wrong in the AI Era? (Spin Sucks - October 15, 2026) [VIDEO]
Good and Bad PR: Citroën is fully charged, RAC's airport stop, Adidas vs. White Fox & Poundland (PRmoment (UK) - October 15, 2026)
1 Smart Business Story: How Founders Use PR to Dominate (Inc. Magazine - October 7, 2026)
I'm a digital strategist who threw a work event and didn't post any pics (Finn Partners - October 16, 2026)
How to win more PR budget in 2027 by using smart data (Muck Rack - October 19, 2026)
Cause Marketing Has Changed: Customers Want Proof, Not Promises (Forbes - October 19, 2026)
Influence 100 2026: PRovoke Media Reveals World's Top In-House Communicators (PRovoke - October 18, 2026)
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Say You're Doing the Pope's PR, How Would You Treat His Cancer?
By Tom Madden
CommPRO - October 16, 2026
PR professional Tom Madden explores how the Vatican can balance medical transparency with faith, prayer and hope as Pope Leo XIV faces his cancer diagnosis and recovery.
CEOs Becoming 'Corporate Diplomats'
By Steve Barnes
O'Dwyer's - October 16, 2026
The number of stakeholders and issues that affect almost every business decision is growing exponentially, turning most CEOs into “corporate diplomats.”
13 top takeaways from Ragan's 2026 Internal Communications Conference
By Sean Devlin
Ragan Communications - October 16, 2026
Earlier this week at Microsoft HQ in Redmond, Washington, internal communicators gathered to share their perspectives on the state of communications and what they think will define internal comms' role in the coming years. We've put together a list of some of the most memorable lessons we learned at the conference to give you a sense of what it was like to be in the room where it happened.
The Scoop: In a hyper-politicized moment, every social media action is scrutinized
By Allison Carter
PR Daily - October 19, 2026
In a hyper-politicized moment, every social media action is scrutinized. Plus: Anthropic pledges 5% of shares to public good; United CEO makes no apologies for prices.
Social Teams Must Prove the Work Behind the Posts
By Andrew Byrd
PRNEWS - October 19, 2026
At the Mid-Atlantic MarCom Summit in Washington, communications leaders discussed how they are adjusting social media strategies.
Are Leaders Ready for AI-Driven Cyber Risk?
Institute for Public Relations - October 13, 2026
AXIS examined how CEOs and chief information security officers (CISOs) view the impact of AI on cybersecurity, including emerging threats, organizational readiness, and changes to cybersecurity staffing and investment.
Gold Anvil Recipient Tony D'Angelo Urges PR Professionals to Recognize Their Power to Make a Difference
By John Elsasser
PRsay - October 18, 2026
Accepting PRSA's highest individual honor at ICON 2026 today in Orlando, Fla., Anthony W. D'Angelo, APR, Fellow PRSA, delivered a message about the often-unrecognized influence of PR professionals — and their responsibility to use that influence for good.
Are PR Teams Doing Earned Media Wrong in the AI Era? [VIDEO]
By Alejandro Arango
Spin Sucks - October 15, 2026
New AI citation research from Featured challenges traditional earned media efforts and reveals what communicators should consider for AI visibility.
Good and Bad PR: Citroën is fully charged, RAC's airport stop, Adidas vs. White Fox & Poundland
By Andy Barr, Season One Communications
PRmoment (UK) - October 15, 2026
Come and join me as I take a jolly wander through the world of Good and Bad PR from the past seven days.
1 Smart Business Story: How Founders Use PR to Dominate
By Joshua Christensen
Inc. Magazine - October 7, 2026
Media is a minefield. From Substacks and livestreams to podcasts and newspapers (where they still exist), it’s a lot for founders to juggle. On this episode of 1 Smart Business Story, host Chloe Aiello gets the scoop from David Lidsky, head of editorial strategy at Fast Company and Inc.
I'm a digital strategist who threw a work event and didn't post any pics
By Alix Clyburn
Finn Partners - October 16, 2026
As communications experts who serve the education sector, we of course know the value of putting phones away.
How to win more PR budget in 2027 by using smart data
By Kristen Dunleavy
Muck Rack - October 19, 2026
It's budget season—as you prepare for meetings to defend your current budget or ask for an increase for 2027, there are several ways you can prepare for a strategic and forward-thinking conversation. Proven Media Solutions founder Dustin Siggins gathered a group of comms experts for a LinkedIn Live on the topic.
Cause Marketing Has Changed: Customers Want Proof, Not Promises
By Kimberly Osborne
Forbes - October 19, 2026
Customers have become more discerning about the difference between a company supporting a cause and using a cause.
Influence 100 2026: PRovoke Media Reveals World's Top In-House Communicators
By Maja Pawinska Sims
PRovoke - October 18, 2026
PRovoke Media today launches the Influence 100 for 2026, which identifies, profiles and surveys the 100 most influential chief communications officers, chief corporate affairs officers and chief marketing officers of leading brands around the world.
If you're interested in setting up a customized report for your company or need any help with monitoring or media research feel free to reach out.
All reports made with the help of Report Mule.