Want Better PR? Do a Favor for a Reporter
Your help won’t be repaid, but you’ll improve your pitching.
How to Write Like a Business Award Winner
The 2023 Gerald Loeb Awards for business journalism provide great examples of the craft.
How Apple Missed the Mark with Octavia Spencer Ad
The tech giant is an environmental leader, but its “Mother Nature” commercial relied more on marketing spin.
Write Like a Talking Lion: Lessons from C.S. Lewis
The Narnia author has a lot to teach communication professionals.
How to Fill the Trust Bucket of Deskless Workers
Employees who aren’t behind a desk are more doubtful about their employers than other workers, Edelman finds.
Do Your Bosses Explain the Strategy?
Employees more than ever want to know what the company is doing.
How to Tell ESG Stories Without those Three Little Letters
Use the journalistic tools of reporting and storytelling to blunt backlash over your Environmental, Social and Governance .
How to Write a Profile: Examples from The Wall Street Journal
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From the Dept. of Dumb Ideas: Send Emails on Sundays
Axios HQ’s email open rate study reveals a common mistake by number crunchers.
Northwestern Football Scandal: Between a Rock and Hard News
In its handling of an independent investigation, the university confronted common, but crucial, crisis questions.
Lessons for Communication Pros from Editor Robert Gottlieb
The legendary literary editor, who died last month, showed that good editing is more than rewriting copy.
Where Confusions Collide? The Legal Risks of Chat GPT
Avoiding the legal pitfalls of Chat GPT requires close reading of the content.