Hello! Peruse your Tuesday Daily PR Brief - February 17, 2026
Ring pulls partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash; Media relations tactics that get journalists to respond; New rules of credibility; more!
Read some of today's best PR and Comms industry news clips:
The Scoop: Ring pulls Flock Safety partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash (PR Daily - February 13, 2026)
10 media relations tactics that get journalists to respond (Agility PR Solutions - February 4, 2026)
How Alix Earle Is Translating Viral Visibility Into a Permanent Brand Legacy (PRNEWS - February 12, 2026)
PR's New Influence: Shaping What AI Says (PRsay - February 11, 2026)
Why Most Parenting Brands Fail at PR—And How to Fix It (5W Public Relations Firm - February 14, 2026)
How Gen Z Advertising Professionals Are Rewriting Brand Storytelling (Forbes - February 16, 2026)
Spotlight On: Aliza Freud, SheSpeaks (Meredith & The Media - February 17, 2026)
Greg Kihlström— A Capitol Communicator Profile (CommPRO - February 13, 2026)
Media Pulse: The social middle class & the new rules of credibility (FINN Partners - February 13, 2026)
North America Isn't Shocked By Omnicom's PR Mergers, But Questions Are Piling Up (PRovoke Media - February 16, 2026)
Ragan's 2026 Employee Communications Awards finalists announced (Ragan Communications - February 17, 2026)
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The Scoop: Ring pulls Flock Safety partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash
By Courtney Blackann
PR Daily - February 13, 2026
Ring pulls Flock Safety partnership after Super Bowl ad backlash. Plus: Meta's facial recognition glasses get opposing explanations; Pinterest claims more monthly searches than ChatGPT.
10 media relations tactics that get journalists to respond
By Elsie Oliver
Agility PR Solutions - February 4, 2026
The correct use of tactics enables you to get noticed in a busy email environment while receiving authentic replies. Here are 10 steps that will increase your chances of journalists responding to you.
How Alix Earle Is Translating Viral Visibility Into a Permanent Brand Legacy
By Jenna Guarneri, Founder and CEO of JMG Public Relations
PRNEWS - February 12, 2026
Virality is fleeting. Sustained relevance is an economic driver that promotes long-term success. Alix Earle’s Netflix deal is a case study in true brand power.
PR's New Influence: Shaping What AI Says
PRsay - February 11, 2026
Public relations professionals “should feel like kings and queens on the throne in your new kingdom right now, with how important you are, and how important the work is that you are doing,” Elizabeth Edwards said.
Why Most Parenting Brands Fail at PR—And How to Fix It
5W Public Relations Firm - February 14, 2026
Media outlets want stories that serve their audiences, not your sales goals. Learn why most parenting brands fail at PR and discover proven strategies to fix it.
How Gen Z Advertising Professionals Are Rewriting Brand Storytelling
By Manuel Machado, Co-Chairman of CCOMGROUP Inc.
Forbes - February 16, 2026
The marketing industry is entering a new phase of creative expectations, shaped by young consumers' platform behavior and cultural context. What I'm seeing in real time is that the strongest work today isn't necessarily the most polished. Instead, it's the most culturally aware.
Spotlight On: Aliza Freud, SheSpeaks
By Meredith Klein
Meredith & The Media - February 17, 2026
This week, Meredith & The Media shines a spotlight on Aliza Freud, founder and CEO of SheSpeaks, a creator-powered media and performance company.
Greg Kihlström— A Capitol Communicator Profile
By Debra Silimeo
CommPRO - February 13, 2026
A Capitol Communicator profile spotlights Greg Kihlström, creator of The Agile Brand Guide and award-winning Agile Brand podcast, whose prolific work and entrepreneurial drive continue to shape the future of marketing technology and customer experience across the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.
Media Pulse: The social middle class & the new rules of credibility
By Ashley Blais
FINN Partners - February 13, 2026
Credibility is changing. It's less about who says something and more about where it shows up. The same message performs differently depending on the environment it lives in.
North America Isn't Shocked By Omnicom's PR Mergers, But Questions Are Piling Up
By Diana Marszalek
PRovoke Media - February 16, 2026
Industry leaders say the success of the moves will come down to clarity, culture and client value.
Ragan's 2026 Employee Communications Awards finalists announced
Ragan Communications - February 17, 2026
Ragan is proud to announce the finalists for the 2026 Employee Communications Awards, honoring the organizations, teams and professionals who are redefining what it means to communicate with employees in today's rapidly evolving workplace.
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